Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Salina
Release Date: May 31, 2007
Release Number: 1699-016
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WICHITA, Kan. -- A Disaster Recovery Center will open at 1 p.m. Friday, June 1, in Salina, Saline County.
The Salina Disaster Recovery Center located at 145 S. Broadway will be open until 7 p.m. the first day. After Friday, operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in the Disaster Recovery Center to answer questions about registering for disaster assistance and hazard mitigation measures. Representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be there to help with the disaster loan applications process.
Homeowners, renters and business owners in 17 Kansas counties designated for Individual Assistance are eligible for federal and state disaster aid to help Kansans recover from the tornadoes, severe storms and flooding of May 4-18.
Kansas counties eligible for Individual Assistance under the presidential disaster declaration are: Barton, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Leavenworth, Lyon, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Saline, Shawnee and Stafford.
Residents in need of assistance are urged to register first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for applicants with special speech or hearing needs. Registration is also available on the Internet at www.fema.gov.
Anyone with questions about disaster loans can visit SBA in the Disaster Recovery Center or call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955. Online information: www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
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, 31-May-2007 23:29:03