Public Invited to Free Workshops Designed to Reduce the Impact of Future Disasters
Release Date: May 23, 2002
Release Number: 1412-16
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Poplar Bluff, MO -- To better assist southeast Missouri residents and business owners who sustained losses from recent severe storms, tornadoes, and floods, three Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers will relocate next week. The three Disaster Recovery Centers will remain open at their present locations through 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. They are:
| CARTER COUNTY | BUTLER COUNTY | HOWELL COUNTY |
| 6 Mineral Dr. | 101 S. Main & Vine | 112 E. Main St. |
| Ellsinore | Poplar Bluff | Willow Springs |
Operating hours for these centers are Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. The centers will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. On Thursday, May 30, the three Disaster Recovery Centers will reopen at:
| IRON COUNTY | MADISON COUNTY | SCOTT COUNTY |
| East Missouri Action Agency for Headstart | United Methodist Church | Scott County Emergency Operations Center |
| Hwy 21 & Maple Drive | 216 S. Main | 22842 US Hwy 61 |
| Pilot Knob | Fredericktown | Morley |
Hours of operation for these centers will be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed Sundays.
The centers are staffed with disaster recovery specialists, including representatives of FEMA, SEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Information on temporary housing, low-interest loans, disaster unemployment, and hazard mitigation will be available. Disaster victims may still register for assistance by calling toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing- or speech-impaired. People who have already applied can call the same numbers to find out about assistance programs and the status of their applications.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 26-Aug-2003 14:26:57