Disaster Recovery Centers To Open In Taney And Stone Counties 

Release Date: November 26, 2008
Release Number: 1809-010

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is opening in Taney and Stone counties to provide face-to-face assistance to those suffering damages from the severe storms, flooding and tornado during the period of Sept. 11-24:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency announced the following location and hours:

Taney County DRC

Rockaway Beach Community Center
2753 State Highway 176
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740

Open Dec. 1, 2 and 3 (three days only)
Dec. 1 open from noon until 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 and 3 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Stone County DRC

Reeds Spring High School
20277 State Highway 413
Reeds Spring, MO 65737

Open Dec. 4, 5 and 6 (three days only)
Dec. 4 open from noon until 7 p.m.
Dec. 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Visitors should register with FEMA prior to visiting the DRC. Homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofits may now register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until further notice. Online registration is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.fema.gov.

Visitors to the DRC will find information on:

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, 11-Dec-2008 09:09:01