Disaster Recovery Center To Visit Stone County 

Release Date: May 14, 2008
Release Number: 1751-071

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Federal 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 Stone County. The MDRC will open Wednesday, May 14, 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:

Stone County
Old Branch Bank Bldg. (across from the phone company)
100 Oak Ave.
Mountain View, AR 72560

9 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 14-16

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 DLOCs 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)

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

Pulaski County (SBA DLOC)
ONE - O - SEVEN CENTER
9830 Hwy. 107
Sherwood, AR 72120
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday
through May 13-16

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

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., Monday through Saturday
(closed Sundays)
through May 31

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

Washington County (MDRC)
1457 E. Robinson Ave.
Springdale, AR 72764
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays)
through May 13-17

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state's homeland security and emergency management agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies.

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 terrorism.

Last Modified: Thursday, 15-May-2008 13:01:29