Disaster Recovery Center to Visit Washington County 

Release Date: May 10, 2008
Release Number: 1751-068

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- TheFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the opening of a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) in Washington County. The MDRC will open Tuesday, May 13, at 9 a.m. and will serve those affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 18 through April 28.

The location is:

Washington County
 
1457 Robinson Ave.
Springdale, AR  72764

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 13-16 (Tuesday through Friday)

Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance before visiting a DRC by logging on to www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. Phone lines are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Representatives from ADEM, FEMA and SBA will be available at the MDRC to answer questions and to provide recovery information. Officials at the MDRC also can check the status of disaster applications; provide information about state agencies and voluntary organizations; discuss the SBA's low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and businesses; and provide information on how to reduce future damage. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at disaster recovery centers. These centers are solely for the dissemination of information to assist victim recovery.

Arkansas DRCs, MDRCs, and a Disaster Loan Outreach Center are operating at the locations and according to the schedule shown below:

Baxter County (SBA DLOC)
Norfork City Hall
49 City Hall Circle
Norfork, AR  72658
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (closed Sundays)

Boone County (MDRC)
Fellowship Bible Church
408 N. Ozark Street
Harrison, AR 72601
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
May 8 through May 10

Crawford County (DRC)      
226 Cloverleaf Plaza
Van Buren, AR 72956
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through June 7
closed Sundays

Prairie County  (MDRC)
Hazen Fairground
4133 Hwy. 249 North
Hazen, AR  72061
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through May 10
closed Sunday

Pulaski County (MDRC)
ONE - O - SEVEN CENTER
9830 Hwy. 107
Sherwood, AR  72120
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through May 12
closed Sundays

Saline County (MDRC)
Holland Chapel Church
Family Life Center
15523 Interstate 30
Benton, AR  72015
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through May 27
closed Sundays

Sebastian County (DRC)
Fort Smith Events Center
(across street from Howard Johnson's)
12 N. 11th St.
Fort Smith, AR  72901
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., through May 31
closed Sundays

St. Francis County  (MDRC-opening May 12)
Madison Light M B Church
101 School St.
Madison, AR  72359
9 a.m to 6 p.m., May 12-16

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: Monday, 12-May-2008 08:20:21