Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Brevard And Collier Counties
More than 20,000 citizens already served by FEMA recovery efforts
Release Date: November 5, 2005
Release Number: 1609-016
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ORLANDO , Fla. -- New Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Brevard and Collier counties to help residents who sustained damage from Hurricane Wilma, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Florida State Emergency Response Team (SERT).
Disaster Recovery Centers offer information. No cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers are distributed at Disaster Recovery Centers. For distribution sites where water, ice, meals, and other supplies are available, please contact county emergency management officials for locations and hours.
The new DRC addresses are:
Brevard County
Cocoa EOC
300 Brunson Blvd.
Cocoa , FL 32922
Collier County
Career & Service Center
750 South 5 th St .
Immokalee , FL 34142
All centers are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until further notice . The centers provide a single location where people are able to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists. Disaster Recovery Centers offer many types of recovery information. Additional Disaster Recovery Center locations are:
Broward County
North Kolb Park
751 Sheridan St .
Hollywood , FL 33019
Broward County
Toys "R" Us Parking Lot
8109 Broward Blvd.
Plantation , FL 33324
Broward County
Festival Flea Market
2900 NW 29 th St .
Pompano Beach , FL 33064
Collier County
Everglades City Community Center
201 Buckner Ave.
Everglades City , FL 34139
Glades County
Agricultural Center
900 U.S. Hwy. 27
Moorehaven , FL 33471
Hendry County
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
1005 W. Sugarland Hwy. (Hwy. 27)
Clewiston , FL 33440
Lee County
Bonita Springs Community Center
27381 Old U.S. 41 Road
Bonita Springs , FL 34135
Martin County
Indiantown Library
15200 SW Adams Ave.
Indiantown , FL 34956
Martin County
Martin County Fairgrounds
2616 SE Dixie Highway
Stuart , FL 34996
Miami-Dade County
Caleb Center
5400 NW 22 nd Ave.
Miami , FL 33142
Miami-Dade County
Landmark Properties
20000 NW 47 th Ave.
Opa Locka , FL 33055
Miami-Dade County
Goodlet Park Adult Center
4200 W. 8 th Ave.
Hialeah , FL 33012
Monroe County
Habitat for Humanity
Mile Marker 30.3 Oceanside
Big Pine Key , FL 33043
Monroe County
Key West City Hall
604 Simonton St .
Key West , FL 33040
Monroe County
Marathon Airport
9400 Overseas Highway
Marathon , FL 33050
New address effective Saturday, 11/5/05
Monroe County
San Pedro Church
89500 Overseas Highway
Plantation Key , FL 33070
Okeechobee County
Agricultural Center
2400 Highway 70 East
Okeechobee , FL 34972
Palm Beach County
Jupiter Civic Center
106 Military Trail
Jupiter , FL 33458
Palm Beach County
Pahokee Rec Center
360 East Main St .
Pahokee , FL 33476
Palm Beach County
Sugar Sand Park
300 South Military Trail
Boca Raton , FL 33486
St. Lucie County
Civic Center
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce , FL 34982
Less than two weeks after the first counties were designated for individual-assistance programs, DRCs across the affected area had already served 20,037 residents.
Representatives from local, state and federal agencies, and voluntary organizations, will staff the Disaster Recovery Centers. At the centers, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters or business owners.
- Inquire about the status of their application for federal assistance.
- Receive referrals to American Red Cross and other voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.
To apply for federal disaster assistance, residents must first register with FEMA. There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call FEMA's toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those with speech or hearing impairment. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, minor home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) also are available for residential and business losses not covered by insurance.
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 impacts. Visit 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. For more information visit www.fema.gov .
Last Modified: Monday, 07-Nov-2005 14:40:01