Stone County Arkansas Residents Can Register At Mobile Unit
Release Date: February 8, 2008
Release Number: 1744-003
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A mobile unit serving as a Disaster Recovery Center in Mountain View, Stone County, Arkansas will be available Saturday for local residents to ask questions and apply for federal disaster assistance.
The location of the mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Mountain View is:
The Ozark Folk Center Lodge Office
1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, Arkansas
The hours of operation this Saturday will be noon to 6:00 p.m. then 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily until further notice.
A Disaster Recovery Center is where residents affected by the tornados of February 5 can meet with representatives of state and federal agencies and ask questions about the recovery process.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Arkansas are coordinated jointly through the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (ADEM), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Residents who suffered damages in Baxter, Pope, Sharp, Stone or Van Buren counties can register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech-impaired. The toll-free numbers are available from 7 a.m. to midnight CDT, seven days a week. Individuals may also register anytime online at www.fema.gov.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans can help homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations pay for their disaster losses, according to SBA officials. They also will meet with applicants one-on-one and assist them in filling out their loan applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 for SBA assistance or visit the website 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, 11-Feb-2008 08:24:01