Release Date: February 7, 2005
Release Number: 1539-369
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) units, operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), will be open at the following locations:
Escambia County Escambia Co. Extension Svcs. 3740 Stafani Road Cantonment, FL 32533 |
Lake County Strip Mall 1002 East Highway 50 Clermont, FL 34711 |
Manatee County Local American Red Cross 2905 59th Street West Bradenton, FL 34209 |
Martin County Indiantown Comm. Svcs. Complex 15518 Southwest Osceola Street Indiantown, FL 34956 |
Orange County Orlo Vista Park 1 North Powers Drive Orlando, FL 32835 |
Polk County Across From Utilities Office 1000 Jim Keene Boulevard Winter Haven, FL 33830 |
Sumter County Bushnell Public Library 402 North Florida Street Bushnell, FL 33513 |
The modified schedule for Palm Beach County Mobile DRCs is as follows:
2/7 through 2-12
Jupiter Town Hall
210 Military Trail
Jupiter, FL 33458
2/14 through 2/26
Howard Park Comm. Center
1302 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
2/7 through 2/17
Old High School Cafeteria
360 Main Street
Pahokee, FL 33476
Hours and days and hours of operation for all Mobile DRCs are:
Monday, Feb. 7, from Noon to 6 p.m;
Tuesday, Feb. 8, through Friday, Feb. 11, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday Feb. 14 through Friday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 12 and Feb. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon
All DRCs are closed on Sunday, Feb. 13.
Mobile DRC units provide disaster registrants in the areas they serve with an opportunity to check on the status of their applications and meet with federal and state disaster program representatives. Loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration can assist with disaster loan applications. An applicant may visit any one of the 23 fixed-site and nine Mobile DRC units now open. A listing of fixed-site DRCs is attached.
Individuals and business owners with damages and losses from the recent hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number for speech- or hearing-impaired individuals is 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EST), Monday Through Saturday. The application deadline is Feb. 28, 2005. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Floridians may also register for assistance online. Those with access to a computer should enter the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov. Look for and click on the words “Register for Disaster Assistance Online” located in the upper right-hand column in a green box.
Florida Disaster Recovery Centers
The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) 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 impacts. Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief efforts.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 08-Feb-2005 09:48:20