Disaster Recovery Centers Closing in Lee and Marshall Counties
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Release Number: 1763-095
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Lee and Marshall counties will close permanently at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008.
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the temporary DRCs to provide face-to-face assistance to those affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning May 25 and continuing.
The Lee County DRC at the Idol Rashid Memorial Library, 3412 Avenue L, Ft. Madison, IA 52627, opened July 9, 2008.
The Marshall County DRC at the National Guard Armory, 909 Summit Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158 opened July 10, 2008.
It is not necessary to visit a DRC to receive FEMA assistance. Persons who suffered damage should register with FEMA by calling its toll-free telephone line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585, or online at www.fema.gov.
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: Wednesday, 16-Jul-2008 10:35:36