Eustis and Sanford Disaster Recovery Centers to Close This Week
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Release Number: 1785-064
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The centers, located in Eustis and Sanford will cease operations at 6 p.m. Saturday. They will be staffed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Saturday, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State Emergency Response Team Disaster Teams with other federal, state and voluntary organizations to help those affected by Tropical Storm Fay.
The Lake County center is located at:
Lake County Fairgrounds
Ashford Building
2101 County Road 452
Eustis, FL 32726
The Seminole County center is located at:
Reflections at Hidden Lakes
520 W. Lake Mary Blvd.
Suite 101
Sanford, FL 32773
The centers have been serving homeowners, renters and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Fay. Those who have applied for assistance can stay in touch with recovery specialists by using the FEMA Helpline option at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or the TTY line for the deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired at 800-462-7585 from 7 a.m. to midnight daily until further notice. On the Web, disaster information remains available 24 hours a day at www.fema.gov. Homeowners, renters and businesses in declared counties should use the same FEMA toll-free lines or Web site to register for FEMA disaster assistance programs.
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, 15-Oct-2008 12:08:43