Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Emporia 

Release Date: June 4, 2007
Release Number: 1699-020

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WICHITA, Kan. -- A state-federal Disaster Recovery Center will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, in Emporia, Lyon County.

The Emporia mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be in the Wal-Mart parking lot, 1900 Industrial Road. Opening-day hours will be 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hours after opening day will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in the Disaster Recovery Center to answer questions about registering for disaster assistance and hazard mitigation measures. Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be there to help with disaster loan applications.

Homeowners, renters and business owners in 18 counties designated for Individual Assistance may be eligible for federal and state disaster aid to help Kansans recover from the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding of May 4-18.

The counties are: Barton, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Leavenworth, Lyon, Osborn, Ottawa, Phillips, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Saline, Shawnee and Stafford.

Residents in need of assistance are urged to register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for applicants with special speech or hearing needs. Registration is also available on the Internet at www.fema.gov.

SBA representatives at all of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will meet individually with residents or business owners to answer any questions about SBA's disaster loan program, help them complete a disaster loan application and accept completed loan applications.  Anyone not able to visit a DRC should call 1-800-659-2955 or visit the SBA website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

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: Tuesday, 05-Jun-2007 09:31:25