Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Montgomery County
Release Date: February 18, 2008
Release Number: 1745-005
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The state of Tennessee and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will operate a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Montgomery County for three days to assist residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes of Feb. 5-6.
Montgomery County
Volunteer Fire Department
2274 Woodlawn Road
Woodlawn, TN 37191Hours of Operation
Monday, Feb. 18, from noon to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Before visiting the recovery center, disaster survivors should apply for assistance at (800) 621-FEMA (3362), TTY (800) 462-7585 or go online at www.fema.gov.
Services people can expect to receive at a DRC 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.
When disaster-affected residents visit a DRC they should bring identification, social security numbers, insurance information, proof of address and contact phone numbers in order to help speed up the application process.
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: Tuesday, 19-Feb-2008 09:51:26