Additional Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Western Illinois
Release Date: July 17, 2008
Release Number: 1771-025
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Residents and business owners in Calhoun and Rock Island counties who suffered losses or damages as a result of the severe storms and flooding on June 1 and continuing can meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists at new state/federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located in their counties.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and other disaster recovery specialists will be available to meet with disaster victims to answer questions and provide recovery information.
The locations of the new DRCs are:
Calhoun County (Mobile DRC) Rock Island County
Calhoun High School Milan Municipal Building
Highway 100 North 405 East 1st Street
Hardin Milan
(Open Monday, July 21 through (Open Monday, July 21 through Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Thursday, July 24, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Residents can visit any of the nine DRCs located throughout the state. Those locations without specific open dates, are open indefinitely until further notice. All DRC/MDRCs are closed Sundays. The other locations are:
Adams County Henderson County
Illinois Veteran's Home Henderson County
1707 N. 12th Health Department
Quincy 208 W. Elm Street
(9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Gladstone
(Open July 18, 19 and 21, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Lawrence County Mercer County
Park View Jr. High School Keithsburg City Building
1802 Cedar Street 302 S. 14th Street
Lawrenceville Keithsburg
(9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) (Open Wednesday, July 23 to Saturday, July 26, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Rock Island County Warren County
East Moline Fire Department Huff Athletic Building
Station 22 Monmouth College
1523 Morton Street 700 E. Broadway
East Moline Monmouth
(Open through Saturday, (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
July 19, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Winnebago County
Michelsen's Office Furniture
8020 N. 2nd Street
Machesney Park
(9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance before visiting a DRC by calling toll-free1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired. The FEMA registration/helpline numbers are operational everyday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time), until further notice.
Once applicants have registered, FEMA recovery specialists at the DRCs can check the status of their application, answer questions about a claim, or identify information needed by FEMA to continue processing a claim. Recovery specialists also can supply contact information for other programs that may be able to help.
The SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private non-profit organizations. These loans are to repair or replace homes or personal property and to assist businesses damaged by the severe storms and flooding.
SBA representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the SBA disaster loan program, assist applicants complete their disaster loan application and accept the completed application for processing. Returning the completed application is an essential part of the disaster recovery process. Individuals who do not qualify for a loan will be referred to FEMA for grant consideration.
Anyone not able to visit a DRC should call the SBA Customer Service Center from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at 1-800-659-2955 for information and assistance. Applicants also may visit the SBA Web site at www.sba.gov or by e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
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, 18-Jul-2008 08:13:08