Ft. Myers DRC Moves To New Location 

Release Date: January 11, 2005
Release Number: 1539-335

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- State and federal officials announce that the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Ft. Myers, Lee County, is now at a new location:

From:
Lee County Public Works DRC
1500 Monroe Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33913

To:
The Urban America DRC
4150 Ford Extension Road
Ft. Myers, FL 33901

There are now 30 fixed-site DRCs and eight mobile DRC units open throughout the state. All DRCs are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, until further notice.

Victims of the hurricanes are urged to register for assistance first by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for those who are speech or hearing-impaired. After applying, those who have questions may visit a center to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.

The application and TTY lines operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, EST.

Floridians may also register for assistance online. Those with access to a computer should enter the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov. Look for and click on the words “Register for Disaster Assistance Online” located in the right-hand column under “spotlight”.

The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) is a collaboration of Florida’s state agencies led by the state coordinating officer. SERT’s mission is to ensure that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impact. Visit http://www.floridadisaster.org for the latest information on the hurricane relief efforts.

FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.

Last Modified: Wednesday, 12-Jan-2005 11:15:49