Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers To Open In Broward, Hillsborough Counties
Release Date: December 17, 2004
Release Number: 1539-319
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) will be in Broward and Hillsborough counties from Monday, Dec. 20 through Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004.
Broward County
The Home Depot
3401 Oakwood Boulevard
Hollywood, Fl. 33020
Hillsborough County
17601 Bruce B. Downs
Tampa, Fl. 33647
Both centers will operate from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 20, and then be open from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday, Dec. 21 to Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004
Monday, Dec. 27 to Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004
All DRCs will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24, Saturday, Dec. 25, and Sunday, Dec. 26, for the holiday.
Mobile DRC Units provide disaster registrants in the areas they serve with an opportunity to check on the status of their applications and meet with federal and state disaster program representatives, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Mitigation counselors will be available to assist anyone with rebuilding or renovation questions. An applicant may visit any one of the fixed-site and Mobile DRC Units now operating statewide.
Individuals and business owners with damages and losses from the recent hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number for speech- or hearing-impaired individuals is 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers operate from 6 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Applicants may also register online by going to the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov and clicking on the red “hot-link” button in the upper right-hand portion of the page marked “Register for Disaster Assistance Online.”
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA’s continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Monday, 20-Dec-2004 08:46:41