Two Panhandle DRCs Transition To New Locations
Release Date: October 7, 2004
Release Number: 1551-049
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- State and federal officials announce that two Panhandle Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), one each in Bay and Escambia counties, are transitioning to new locations and will continue to serve victims of Hurricane Ivan. Eleven centers are now operating in the Panhandle region. The move takes place on Friday, October 8.
Bay County
From: Parker City Hall DRC
1001 West Park Street
Parker, Fla.To: Panama City Mall, Suite C, DRC
2150 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Panama City, Fla.
Escambia County
From: Winn Dixie DRC
470 South Hwy 29
Cantonment, Fla.To: County Tax Office DRC
292 Muskogee
Cantonment, Fla.
Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech or hearing-impaired. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
All DRCs are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. An applicant may visit any one of 41 DRCs statewide. Example: if an applicant from Escambia County goes to Gulf County, he or she can be assisted at the Port St. Joe City Hall DRC.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Helpline is experiencing a record number of calls. Because of this high volume, residents with only minimal losses, owners of commercial properties, and those who are able to start the recovery process are now urged to wait a few days before calling the Helpline. The Helpline is the option on the FEMA 800 number for people who have already registered to find the status of their application and get answers to various questions.
The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. For the latest information on the hurricane relief effort, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org.
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 the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Panhandle Operations
(Hurricane Ivan)
Knology Building DRC
13200 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Fla.
(Bay County)
Port St. Joe City Hall DRC
410 Williams Avenue
Port St. Joe, Fla.
(Gulf County)
Panama City Mall, Suite C, DRC
2150 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Panama City, Fla.
(Bay County)
Spanish Trail Fairgrounds DRC
205 Stilwell Boulevard
Crestview, Fla.
(Okaloosa County)
County Tax Office DRC
292 Muskogee
Cantonment, Fla.
(Escambia County)
St. Anne Family Life Center DRC
100 Daniel Drive
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
(Santa Rosa County)
Agricultural Building DRC
6001A Industrial Boulevard
Century, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Santa Rosa Co. Auditorium. DRC
6051 Old Bagdad Highway
Milton, Fla.
(Santa Rosa County)
Annex Field Office (AFO) DRC
33 Brent Lane
Pensacola, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Defuniak Springs Community Center DRC
361 North 10th Street
Defuniak Springs, Fla.
(Walton County)
Eckerd Building DRC
13390 Perdido Key Drive
Pensacola, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Find a complete listing of open DRCs on the following page. http://fema.gov/press/2004/hurricane_drc.shtm
Last Modified: Friday, 08-Oct-2004 10:04:11