Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County Closing Tuesday
Release Date: July 27, 2008
Release Number: 1763-119
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hancock County will close permanently Tuesday.
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the temporary DRC to provide face-to-face assistance to those affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning May 25 and continuing.
The Hancock County DRC at the Garner Education Center, 325 W. Eighth St., Garner, IA 50438, closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29. It opened July 17, 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 anytime 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: Monday, 28-Jul-2008 11:25:48