Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Schedules, 1/10/05 to 1/15/05 

Release Date: January 5, 2005
Release Number: 1545-253

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) units, operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), will begin operations at noon on Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, and be open Tuesday through Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hillsborough County
Plant City Information Center
1702 North Park Road
Plant City, Fl. 33563

Volusia County
Deltona Community Center
972 Lakeshore Drive
Deltona, Fl. 32728

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. An applicant may visit any one of the 29 fixed-site and eight Mobile DRC units now open. All DRCs—fixed and mobile—are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time), Monday through Saturday, until further notice.

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. Beginning Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005, both numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. The application deadline is now Feb. 28, 2005. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.

Floridians may also register for assistance online. Those with access to a computer should enter the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov. Look for and click on the words “Register for Disaster Assistance Online” located at the top-right side of the page in a green box.

FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 05-Jan-2005 18:16:18