Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Schedule, 2/21/05 to 3/05/05 

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.
751 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32203

Pasco County I
(2/21 to 2/26)

Pasco Co. Community
Services Complex
8620 Galen Wilson Boulevard
Port Richey, FL 34668

Hernando County

Ridge Manor Comm. Cntr.
34450 Cortez Boulevard
Ridge Manor, FL 33523

Pasco County II
(2/28 to 3/05)

Pasco Co. Community
Services Complex
13853 15 th Street
Dade City, FL 33525

Hillsborough County

Brandon Comm. Cntr.
502 East Sadie Street
Brandon, FL 33510

Sarasota County

American Red Cross Bldg.
2001 Cantu Court
Sarasota, FL 34232

Indian River County

North County Regional Park Aquatic Center
9450 95 th Street
Sebastian, FL 32958

Walton County

DeFuniak Civic Center
361 North 10 th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

The modified schedule for Palm Beach County Mobile DRCs is as follows:

2/14 through 2/26

Howard Park Comm. Center
1302 Parker Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

2/18 through 3/05

Wellington Comm. Center
12165 West Forest Hill Blvd.
Wellington, FL 33414

2/28 through 3/12

(next to) Public Works Bldg.
518 Martin Avenue
Greenacres, FL 33463

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