Disaster Recovery Center Will Go To Washington Neighborhoods
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Release Number: 1493-10
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Washington, DC - The D.C. Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will bring a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to the people in areas of the District who were affected by Hurricane Isabel.
The Disaster Recovery Centers, which will operate from the EMA Mobile Command Vans, will be available from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following sites and dates:
| Date | Location 1 | Location 2 |
|---|---|---|
|
Wednesday and Thursday
October 1 and 2 |
3924 Minnesota Ave., NE
Chartered Health Parking Lot |
Lot 4 RFK Stadium |
|
Friday and Saturday
October 3 and 4 2100 |
Martin Luther King Ave., SE |
Alabama Ave and Good Hope Rd, SE
Safeway Parking Lot |
|
Monday and Tuesday
October 6 and 7 |
16th St. and Colorado Ave., NW
Carter Baron Amphitheater |
4th St. and Rhode Island Ave., NE
(old Ames) |
|
Wednesday and Thursday
October 8 and 9 |
4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Tenley-Friendship Library |
2200 Champlain St, NW
Marie Reed Learning Center |
|
Friday and Saturday
October 10 and 11 (Tentative) |
To be determined at a later date | To be determined at a later date |
Disaster Recovery Centers are designed to provide detailed program information to those who have already applied for assistance under President Bush's September 20 disaster declaration for the District of Columbia. Representatives of the District, federal, and voluntary agencies will be present, including loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
"The DRC will give residents an opportunity to meet one-on-one with District and federal officials to discuss specific aspects of their damage claims and get answers to any questions they may have," said DCEMA Director Peter G. LaPorte."
Applicants are encouraged to apply by using the FEMA toll-free registration number: 1 800 621 FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1 800 462 7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. Recovery specialists are available to take calls from 7 a.m. to midnight, EDT, seven days a week until further notice. To date, more than 700 District residents have called to apply.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages Citizen Corps, the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 30-Sep-2003 15:06:23