Hours Change for Disaster Recovery Centers
Release Date: April 6, 2006
Release Number: 1631-025
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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has announced new hours for the six Disasters Recovery Centers serving Missourians. Effective immediately center locations and hours are as follows:
- Hermitage: University Extension, 203 Cedar (Corner of Cedar and Polk), Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. -7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Neosho: Calvary Baptist Church (Corner of Highway 60 and Oak Ridge Extension) Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. -7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- El Dorado: First Baptist Church, 500 South Main, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. -7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sedalia: Fairgrounds at 2001 Clarendon, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. -7 p.m., CLOSED SUNDAY.
- Unionville: Putnam County Fairgrounds, Putnam County 4H Building, State 5, north, 615 North 22nd Street,
- Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m. -7 p.m., CLOSED SUNDAY.
- Monroe City: Knights of Columbus Hall, 424 South Locust Street, Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-7 p.m., CLOSED SUNDAY.
Affected Missouri residents and business owners may apply for assistance immediately by calling the toll-free number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For people who are speech or hearing-impaired, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Telephone lines are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT, seven days a week. People may also apply online at www.fema.gov.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 200.
Last Modified: Monday, 10-Apr-2006 08:53:29