Mobile Disaster Recovery Center To Visit Pike County; Eligibility For Assistance Is Now April 6th Through 25th
Release Date: May 15, 2003
Release Number: 1459-21
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Jackson, MS -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will visit Pike County on Saturday, May 24, to bring state and federal assistance information directly to those raked by the April 6th through 25th severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Due to the severity of storm damages occurring after the initial declaration period - April 6 through 14 - the period of eligibility for disaster assistance has been extended to include people who suffered storm damage between April 6th through 25th, 2003.
The mobile unit, a satellite-equipped FEMA bus, will visit the county to advise residents, face-to-face, on obtaining the disaster aid they are eligible to receive.
The mobile DRC will be located at the Pike County Courthouse, 100 South Cherry Street, Magnolia, Miss, and will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Staffed by disaster assistance specialists from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and other state agencies, the mobile unit will provide information on the various forms of disaster assistance available and will enable those who already have applied for assistance to check the status of their applications. The application number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The number for the speech and hearing impaired is 1-800-462-7585.
Last Modified: Thursday, 15-May-2003 10:10:05