Release Date: February 21, 2005
Release Number: 1539-380
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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 from Monday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Mar. 5, 2005:
Duval County American Red Cross Bldg. Pasco County I Pasco Co. Community |
Hernando County Ridge Manor Comm. Cntr. Pasco County II Pasco Co. Community |
Hillsborough County Brandon Comm. Cntr. Sarasota County American Red Cross Bldg. |
Indian River County North County Regional Park Aquatic Center Walton County DeFuniak Civic Center |
The modified schedule for Palm Beach County Mobile DRCs is as follows:
2/14 through 2/26 Howard Park Comm. Center |
2/18 through 3/05 Wellington Comm. Center |
2/28 through 3/12 (next to) Public Works Bldg. |
Days and hours of operation for all Mobile DRCs are:
Monday, Feb. 21, from noon to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 22, through Friday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 26 and Mar. 05, from 9 a.m. to noon
Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, Mar. 04, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All DRCs are closed on Sunday, Feb. 27.
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 22 fixed-site and nine Mobile DRC units now open.
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.
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 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, 22-Feb-2005 11:12:48