Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Shelby County
Release Date: February 10, 2008
Release Number: R4-08-044
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- The state of Tennessee and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have opened a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) in Shelby County to assist residents affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding of Feb. 5-6.
The MDRC will be open daily, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. until further notice.
Before visiting an MDRC, disaster survivors should apply for assistance at (800) 621-FEMA (3362), TTY (800) 462-7585 or online at www.fema.gov.
Services people can expect from an MDRC are:
- Guidance regarding disaster recovery;
- Clarification of any written correspondence received;
- Housing Assistance and Rental Resource information;
- Answers to questions, resolution to problems and referrals to agencies that may provide further assistance;
- Status of applications being processed by FEMA;
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) program information; and
- Information from representatives of other federal, state and local agencies.
The biggest advantage of Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) is the speed with which they can be placed into service. They are RVs equipped with computers and satellite uplink capabilities. Designed as traveling disaster recovery centers, MDRCs can be centrally located in disaster areas.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 13-Feb-2008 13:40:51