Sixth Disaster Recovery Center Opened To Further Assist July 21-22 Storm Victims
Release Date: August 28, 2003
Release Number: 1482-32
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a sixth Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) next week to assist Shelby County residents who were affected by the July 21st - 22nd, 2003, severe storms, high winds and heavy rain.
The new DRC, located at the Riverview Park Community Center, 1891 Kansas Street in Memphis, will be open from Tuesday, September 2nd through Saturday, September 6th. The office will be operational from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., each day.
TEMA requested FEMA open the additional DRC to more conveniently serve storm victims located in southwestern Memphis.
Representatives of FEMA and the SBA will be on hand to assist individuals with their applications for federal and state disaster aid. Storm victims will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with disaster officials and discuss their personal damage situations. Individuals may also use this opportunity to check on the status of their filed applications for aid.
Other DRCs and SBA workshops currently assisting Fayette and Shelby County residents are:
| The Fairgrounds | Whitehaven Community Center | Gaisman Community Center |
| 315 S. Hollywood St. | 4318 Graceland Dr. | 4221 Macon Rd. |
| Monday through Saturday | Monday through Friday | Monday through Friday |
| 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| SBA Workshop | SBA Workshop | |
| Orange Mound Community Center | Dave Wells Community Center | |
| 2572 Park Ave. | 915 Chelsea Ave. | |
| Monday through Saturday | Monday through Saturday | |
| 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | |
| August 25th through August 30th | August 25th through August 30th | |
Fayette and Shelby County residents who were affected by the late July severe weather have until Monday, September 29th to apply for assistance. Anyone who has not yet applied should do so as soon as possible by calling FEMA's application line, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The hearing or speech impaired should call TTY 1-800-462-7585.
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 Citizen Corps, the
National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration.
Last Modified: Thursday, 28-Aug-2003 09:55:09