Disaster Recovery Centers Continue To Serve Areas With Need
Release Date: November 17, 2004
Release Number: 1539-275
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Since the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened in Charlotte County on August 17, 2004, 72 centers have assisted nearly 357,000 disaster assistance applicants with damages and losses from the recent hurricanes. Presently, 42 DRCs are open throughout the state, providing applicants with needed information and services.
Thirty-nine DRCs are in fixed facilities, with 30 on the Peninsula and nine in the Panhandle. Three mobile DRCs serve small communities and rural areas, moving from one location to another on a weekly basis, giving applicants in these regions an opportunity to access the services provided by a center’s staff.
“A DRC’s continuing operation is based on the number of applicants who make use of its services. In many instances, a slight decline in daily visits is expected,” said State Coordinating Officer Craig Fugate. “However, should daily visits to a center decrease to a point where there is no longer a need to be open, the DRC will close and the staff will be moved to a location where there is a demand. We will not close a center as long as there is a need.”
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) continue to review DRC needs and activity on a daily basis. The goal is to insure that all who require a center’s services and information will have access to a DRC. Listings of all DRCs presently open are included below.
All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time), Monday through Saturday, until further notice. 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. Mitigation personnel can provide applicants with valuable information and advice on how to rebuild a damaged home or structure safely.
Individuals and business owners are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For those who are speech- or hearing-impaired the TTY number is 18004627585. They may call daily from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight EST. 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 at the top-right side of the page in a green box.
For information on SERT go to www.floridadisaster.org ;For FEMA, go to www.fema.gov
| Mobile Unit #100 | Mobile Unit # 200 | Mobile Unit #300 |
|---|---|---|
| From 11/15 to 11/20 Dixie County Foodland Supermarket 16734 SE 19 HWY Cross City, Fl. 32628 |
From 11/15 to 11/20 Pasco County Pasco County Community Services Complex 8620 Galen Wilson Port Richey, Fl. 34668 |
From 11/15 to 11/20 Washington County Wausau City Hall 607 2nd Ave Wausau, Fl. 32463 |
| From 11/22 to 11/27* Bradford County Bradford County Emergency Operation Center 945-B North Temple Avenue Starke, Fl. 32091 |
From 11/22 to 11/27* Pasco County Pasco County Community Services Complex 13853 15th St Dade City, Fl 33525 |
From 11/22 to 11/27* Holmes County Bonifay Agricultural Center 1173 E Hwy 90 Bonifay, Fl 32425 |
*All DRCs, fixed and mobile, are closed on Thursday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving
| Hurricane Ivan (Panhandle) Disaster Recovery Centers | ||
|---|---|---|
Bay County Panama City Mall DRC Escambia County County Tax Office DRC Agricultural Building DRC |
Escambia County, cont. Annex Field Office (AFO) DRC Eckerd Building DRC Okaloosa County Spanish Trail Fairgrounds DRC |
Okaloosa County, cont. CVS Building DRC Santa Rosa County St. Anne Family Life Center DRC Santa Rosa Co. Auditorium. DRC |
| Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Jeanne (Peninsula) Disaster Recovery Centers | ||
|---|---|---|
Brevard County Barefoot Bay Comm. Center DRC Job Link DRC Schechter Community Center DRC Charlotte County Dion Building DRC Winn Dixie Parking Lot DRC Columbia County Old K-Mart Building DRC DeSoto County S. Fla. Comm. College DRC Duval County Gateway Mall DRC Hardee County Pioneer Park DRC Highlands County George Boulevard DRC |
Indian River County North County Library DRC Indian River County Main Library DRC Lee County Lee County Public Works DRC Marion County Central Florida Community College DRC Martin Country Witham Airport, Building 30 DRC Okeechobee County Old Eckerd Building DRC Orange County Nicor Building DRC Osceola County Osceola Square Mall DRC Palm Beach County Boynton Beach Civic Center DRC NAPA Building DRC |
Palm Beach County, cont. Jupiter Civic Center DRC Polk County Eagle Ridge Mall DRC The Boring Building DRC Putnam County Putnam Co. Agricultural Center DRC St. Lucie County St. Lucie Civic Center DRC K-Mart, City Center DRC Seminole County Seminole Strip Mall DRC Sumter County Sumter County Fairgrounds DRC Volusia County Victoria Square Shopping Center DRC Sunshine Park Mall DRC
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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.
Last Modified: Thursday, 03-May-2007 11:17:39