Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Belknap County
Release Date: May 11, 2007
Release Number: 1695-011
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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Monday in Belknap County to help victims with disaster assistance questions, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and N.H. Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
DRCs provide a single location where people are able to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists about their applications for federal disaster assistance. Representatives from state and federal agencies and voluntary organizations will be on hand to answer questions about assistance programs and help applicants complete their U.S. Small Business Administration loan applications.
Those interested should visit the DRC in Barnstead at the Town Hall, 108 South Barnstead Road. Operating hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mon. through Sat., May 14-19.
A DRC is also scheduled to open in Laconia on Mon. May 21 at a location to be determined. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the valuable information available at no cost at these temporary offices.
Individuals and business owners are urged to first register for federal and state assistance in one of the following methods: visit the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov or call toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for those with speech or hearing impairment. Both lines are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
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: Friday, 11-May-2007 16:50:19