7 Louisiana Disaster Recovery Centers To Close
Release Date: January 21, 2006
Release Number: 1603-300
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are closing the following Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) at the close of business on the following dates:
1/27/06: Shreveport
Old Summer Grove Baptist Church
2820 Summer Grove Dr.
Shreveport, LA 71118
New Iberia
601 W. Admiral Doyle dr.
New Iberia, LA 70560
1/28/06: DeRiddler
Park Terrace Shopping Center
1011 N. Pine St.
DeRiddler, LA 70634
Leesville
Old Lowe's Building
1601 5th St.
Leesville, LA 71446
1/30/06: Alexandria
Old Office Max Bldg.
2255 Macarthur Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71301
Vidalia
102 Front St.
Vidalia, LA 70570
1/31/06: Opelousas
Old Kroger Store
1638 Cresswell Ln.
Opelousas, LA 70570
"Each of these DRCs has completed its mission in serving thousands of individuals who needed assistance during these disasters," said Federal Coordinating Officer Scott Wells. Since opening in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, these DRCs each have been visited between 2,847 to 7,858 times.
Hurricane victims may still register for assistance or follow up on their individual cases by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may register by calling 1-800-462-7585 (TTY). After registering, individuals with questions may meet face-to-face with recovery specialists at any DRC.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at Disaster Recovery Centers. These centers are for the dissemination of information to assist in victim recovery. Written materials about various programs are also available to individuals and business owners.
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.
SBA is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.
Last Modified: Monday, 23-Jan-2006 08:43:49