Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Schedule, 1/17/05 to 1/22/05 

Release Date: January 15, 2005
Release Number: 1539-349

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) units, operated by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), will be at the following locations Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, through Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005. All DRCs—fixed and mobile—are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time), Monday through Saturday, until further notice. They are closed on Sundays.

Escambia County
Warrington Volunteer Fire Department
20 North Navy Boulevard
Pensacola, Fl. 32507

Palm Beach County
Belle Glade City Hall Comp.
110 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. West
Belle Glade, Fl. 33430

Hillsborough County
Plant City Information Center
1702 North Park Road
Plant City, Fl. 33563

St. Johns County
County Services Building
4455 Avenue A
St. Augustine, Fl. 32095

Lee County
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
12175 Strongfellow Road
Bokeelia, Fl. 33922

Volusia County
Wes Crile Park
1537 Norbert Terrace
Deltona, Fl. 32725

Palm Beach County
Jupiter Town Hall
210 Military Trail
Jupiter, Fl. 33458

Mobile DRC Units provide disaster registrants in the areas they serve with an opportunity to check on the status of their applications and meet with federal and state disaster program representatives, as well as loan officers from the U.S. Small Business Administration. An applicant may visit any one of the 30 fixed-site and eight Mobile DRC units now open.

Individuals and business owners with damages and losses from the recent hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number for speech- or hearing-impaired individuals is 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers operate from 7 a.m. to
7 p.m.(EST), seven days a week. The application deadline is Feb. 28, 2005. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.

Floridians may also register for assistance online. Those with access to a computer should enter the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov. Look for and click on the words “Register for Disaster Assistance Online” located in the right-hand column under “Spotlight”.

The State Emergency Response Team is a collaboration of Florida’s emergency management 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.

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 and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 18-Jan-2005 10:52:42