Release Date: September 18, 2005
Release Number: 1603-022
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Louisiana Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness (LOHSEP) officials announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Slidell . This brings the number of centers now open to assist Louisiana victims of Hurricane Katrina to 12. The new center opens Monday, September 19 at 9 a.m.
St. Tammany Parish
Slidell
John Slidell Municipal Park Recreation Center
105 Robert Road
Slidell , La. 70458
Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1‑800‑462‑7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. People who have questions may visit the center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
Eleven centers are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice . Only the Plaquemines Parish center has hours from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., due to local curfews . An applicant may visit any one of the 12 DRCs. A list of DRCs is on page two.
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.
Disaster Recovery Centers Alphabetically by Parish
Avoyelles Parish Iberville Parish Quachita Parish Washington Parish
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Bossier and Caddo Parishes Lafayette Parish Rapides Parish Washington Parish |
East Baton Rouge Parish Plaquemines Parish St. Tammany Parish Webster Parish |
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: Monday, 19-Sep-2005 08:34:42