Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers In Dekalb And Laporte Counties 

Release Date: March 12, 2008
Release Number: 1740-028

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will be open in Dekalb and LaPorte counties from Monday, March 17 to Thursday, March 20:

DEKALB COUNTY
Dekalb County Bldg.
Lower Level
215 E. 9th St.
Auburn, IN 46706

LAPORTE COUNTY
Police and Fire Training Center
2510 E. Michigan Blvd.
Michigan City, IN 46360

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(Announcement of Mobile DRC locations for next week will be forthcoming).

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.

The Disaster Recovery Center Fixed Sites Are Changing Hours:

Monday - Friday - 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., Saturday - 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., closed on Sundays until further notice.

The fixed location sites are:

Carroll County
Delphi School Corporation
Middle School Gym
210 High Street
Delphi, IN 46923

Lake County
839 Broadway, 1st Floor,
Gary Sanitary District Building
Gary, IN

White County
White County EMA Office
315 North Illinois Street
Monticello, IN 47960

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 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time) seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to register prior to visiting a DRC.

For speech- or hearing-impaired applicants, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Applicants also may register on-line at www.fema.gov.

Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be present at all DRCs to provide assistance in completing disaster loan applications for homeowners, renters and businesses of any size, 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. The last day to apply is Monday, March 31.

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: Wednesday, 12-Mar-2008 10:29:39