Marin Aid Center Extends Its Stay
Release Date: February 13, 2006
Release Number: 1628-006
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Because of continuing public need, the assistance center in San Anselmo will remain open until further notice to help residents and business owners who suffered damage in the December and January flooding, disaster recovery officials said today. The center had been scheduled to close after today.
More than 235 people have visited the center since it opened Thursday. The center is staffed by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and other state agencies, voluntary agencies, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration, other federal agencies, and local services to answer questions and provide information about disaster recovery and reducing damage in future disasters.
The center, in the Kaufman Building at 241 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, will continue to be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
Before visiting the center, affected homeowners, renters and business owners should contact their insurance carriers and register for disaster assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, or by registering on line at www.fema.gov. The registration number is (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 14-Feb-2006 08:37:35