Disaster Recovery Center Opens in New City
Release Date: May 2, 2007
Release Number: 1692-010
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has joined with the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) to staff a Disaster Recovery Center in New City starting today.
The center is located at the Clarkstown Town Hall, 10 Maple Avenue in New City, 10956 and will operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The facility is staffed with FEMA, state agencies, disaster experts and SBA loan officers.
- The first step is for homeowners, renters and business owners located within the three disaster-declared counties of Orange, Rockland and Westchester who have damage from the April noreaster to register with FEMA. Applicants may register online anytime at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily. Individuals with speech or hearing impairments should call (TTY) 1-800-462-585. Registering is the first step to get disaster assistance. Even those who go in person to a Disaster Recovery Center will first be asked to register online or over a phone.
- Applicants are encouraged to visit the recovery centers as it is a convenient way to meet face-to-face with disaster experts, get answers to questions and obtain help in filling out the SBA loan package.
Low-interest loans from the SBA, which have no closing costs or other fees, are the primary source of financial aid to residents who need to repair or rebuild and to businesses with physical damage or economic losses. Homeowners and renters also may be eligible for housing grants.
Three other DRCs currently open are in these Westchester County locations: Eastchester Public Library, 11 Oakridge Place in Eastchester, 10709; Town Center Senior Nutrition Community Center, 740 West Boston Post Road in Mamaroneck, 10543 and the New Rochelle Emergency Operations Center, 90 Beaufort Place in New Rochelle, 10801. Hours of operation at all centers are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
FEMA coordinates the federal governments 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: Thursday, 03-May-2007 08:15:05