Second Martin County DRC Begins Operations
Release Date: October 6, 2004
Release Number: 1539-173
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- State and federal officials announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Martin County for victims of Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne. There are now 29 centers operating on Florida’s Peninsula. The new center opened on Wednesday, October 6.
Martin County
Indiantown Library DRC
15200 SW Adams Avenue
Indiantown, Fla.
Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech or hearing-impaired. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.
All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. An applicant may visit any one of 40 DRCs. Example: if an applicant from Martin County goes to Orange County, he or she can be assisted at the Nicor Building DRC.
Representatives of state, federal, and voluntary agencies, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Helpline is experiencing a record number of calls. Because of this high volume, residents with only minimal losses, owners of commercial properties, and those who are able to start the recovery process are now urged to wait a few days before calling the Helpline. The Helpline is the option on the FEMA 800 number for people who have already registered to find the status of their application and get answers to various questions.
The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. For the latest information on the hurricane relief effort, visit http://www.floridadisaster.org.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
The 11 Panhandle DRC Operations
(Hurricane Ivan)
Knology Building DRC
13200 Panama City Beach Parkway
Panama City Beach, Fla.
(Bay County)
Port St. Joe City Hall DRC
410 Williams Avenue
Port St. Joe, Fla.
(Gulf County)
Parker City Hall DRC
1001 West Park Street
Parker, Fla.
(Bay County)
Spanish Trail Fairgrounds DRC
205 Stilwell Boulevard
Crestview, Fla.
(Okaloosa County)
Winn Dixie DRC
470 South Hwy 29
Cantonment, Fla.
(Escambia County)
St. Anne Family Life Center DRC
100 Daniel Drive
Gulf Breeze, Fla.
(Santa Rosa County)
Agricultural Building DRC
6001A Industrial Boulevard
Century, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Santa Rosa Co. Auditorium. DRC
6051 Old Bagdad Highway
Milton, Fla.
(Santa Rosa County)
Annex Field Office (AFO) DRC
33 Brent Lane
Pensacola, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Defuniak Springs Community Center DRC
361 North 10th Street
Defuniak Springs, Fla.
(Walton County)
Eckerd Building DRC
13390 Perdido Key Drive
Pensacola, Fla.
(Escambia County)
Find a complete listing of open DRCs on the following page. http://fema.gov/press/2004/hurricane_drc.shtm
Last Modified: Thursday, 07-Oct-2004 09:35:40