New Mobile DRC Locations 

Release Date: June 26, 2008
Release Number: 1766-024

» More Information on Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Two FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will open in Greene County and Jennings County this Saturday, June 28 at the following locations:

North Vernon(Jennings County) - open for 4 days ONLY
North Vernon Fire Dept.
200 N. Madison St.
North Vernon, IN 47265
(opens noon Saturday, June 28 - will operate 9 a.m. until 7p.m. through Tuesday, July 1)

Worthington (Greene County) - open for 5 days ONLY

Worthington Community Building
Worthington Park
Worthington St.
Worthington, IN 47471
(opens noon Saturday, June 28 - will operate 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. through Wednesday, July 2)

MDRC staff can answer questions about registration for disaster assistance and hazard mitigation, help with disaster loan applications and provide information and contacts for other programs.

Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the recent severe storms and flooding are encouraged to register for assistance by calling the telephone registration line, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) which is open 24 hours daily, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to register prior to visiting any DRC or MDRC. For speech- or hearing-impaired applicants, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Applicants also may register on-line at www.fema.gov.

SBA representatives will be present at all DRCs to provide assistance in completing disaster loan applications, and to accept completed disaster loan applications. 

Returning the loan application is an essential part of the disaster recovery process even for individuals who do not want a loan.

In addition to these MDRCs, there are two other mobile DRC sites and five fixed DRC sites in the
following locations:

MDRCs:

Daviess County -open for 4 days ONLY
Elnora/Elmore Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.
804 S. Ellen St.
Elnora, IN 47529
Opening day hours: Wednesday, June 25, Noon to 7 p.m., thereafter 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. through Saturday June 28.

Monroe County - open for 4 days ONLY
Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center
302 S. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
Opening day hours: Thursday, June 26, Noon to 7 p.m., thereafter 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. through Sunday June 29.

DRCs:

Bartholomew County
Northside School
1400 27th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Johnson County
Franklin College
Johnson Center for Fine Arts
211 Branigin Blvd.
Franklin, IN 46131
Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Marion County
Far Eastside Neighborhood Center - C.A.F.E.
8902 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46226
Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Morgan County
Poston Road Elementary School
139 East Poston Rd.
Martinsville, IN 46151
Hours: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Vigo County
Booker T. Washington Community Center
1103 S. 13th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Hours: 9a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

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, 27-Jun-2008 08:55:42