Staten Island DRC Location Extended in New York
Release Date: May 16, 2007
Release Number: 1692-029
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) have extended the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Richmond County to provide face-to-face assistance to those affected by the April 14-18 nor'easter.
The DRC is open at 4434 Amboy Road, Staten Island, N.Y. 10312, from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It will close this weekend only to allow a change of equipment, reopening Monday at noon at the same address and hours. The DRC will close May 25.
On April 24, President George Bush, at the request of Gov. Eliot Spitzer, declared a disaster in New York for the April nor'easter. Counties eligible for disaster aid to households include Albany, Dutchess, Orange, Richmond (Borough of Staten Island), Rockland, Ulster and Westchester.
Homeowners, renters and business owners who incurred damage from the disaster may go to the DRC to meet with experts for information about:
- Disaster assistance programs;
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans and how to complete the loan application;
- Smart building techniques to reduce damage from future floods;
- Flood insurance;
- Internal Revenue Service assistance;
- Other disaster aid programs.
It is important to register with FEMA prior to visiting a DRC. To register for federal and state assistance, call FEMAs toll-free registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments should call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. The lines are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Register anytime online at www.fema.gov. Registrants should use the name on their Social Security card when registering online.
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: Thursday, 17-May-2007 08:13:40