Disaster Recovery Center Opens Tuesday, May 20, in Ottawa County 

Release Date: May 17, 2008
Release Number: 1756-001

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MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- TheFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center in Ottawa County, starting Tuesday, May 20.

The center will provide opportunities for residents to meet face-to-face with representatives from state and federal agencies and find answers to questions they may have about the recovery process. It will serve individuals, households and businesses affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began in Ottawa County May 10, 2008

The location of the Ottawa County DRC will be:

Community Center (behind city hall)
116 Devilliers Circle
Picher, OK 74360

Operating hours of the center will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday until further notice.

Individuals can register for assistance by calling-1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY-1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing- or speech-impaired. FEMA operators are available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, until further notice. Registration can also be completed online at www.fema.gov.

SBA representatives will be at the center to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer questions about the SBA disaster loan program, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the SBA Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

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, 19-May-2008 11:23:54