Disaster Recovery Centers to Open
Release Date: September 6, 2005
Release Number: 1603-001
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- State and federal officials announce the opening of Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Shreveport and Monroe today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, for people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or, if they have access to the internet, register online at www.fema.gov. The TTY number is 1 800 462 7585 for those who are speech or hearing-impaired. Those who have questions may visit the centers to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists. Representatives of local, state and federal agencies, as well as voluntary agencies, will be on hand to provide program and service information.
The following Disaster Recovery Centers open today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at 9 a.m.:
Shreveport DRC
The Old Summergrove Baptist Church
2820 Summergrove
Shreveport, La.Monroe DRC
Civic Center Conference Hall
401 Leajoyner Expressway
Monroe, La.
The centers will open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs are also available to individuals and business owners.
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: Thursday, 08-Sep-2005 13:35:16