New Hampshire Flood Victims: Visit A Disaster Recovery Center 

Release Date: May 3, 2007
Release Number: 1695-003

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PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) are opening additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) on Friday to help New Hampshire residents in recovering from April's severe storms and flooding.

Applicants may go to a DRC for information on disaster assistance programs or for questions related to their case. Residents are encouraged to first register for federal and state assistance in one of the following methods: visit the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov or call toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for those with speech or hearing impairment. Both lines are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

DRC operating hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon. through Sat., until further notice. DRC locations opening Friday, May 4:

DRC locations already open include:

Those who have questions about disaster assistance may visit the centers to meet with recovery specialists in person. Representatives of state, federal and voluntary agencies, including customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), will be on hand to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written materials about various assistance programs and how to reduce damages from future disasters are also available.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

Last Modified: Friday, 04-May-2007 15:31:45