Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Travels To Three Illinois Counties
Release Date: October 20, 2008
Release Number: 1800-015
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- The state of Illinois and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have deployed a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) to serve residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding from Sept. 13 to Oct. 5.
An MDRC is an RV with office resources, computers and satellite uplink capabilities where aid officials can help and inform those affected by the disaster. The advantage of an MDRC is the speed with which it can be placed into service in areas it may be needed.
The MDRC will be making three stops in the next two weeks.
The first stop will be at the Maple Park Fire station in DeKalb County. It will be there from Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25th. Daily hours will be 9. a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following address:
Maple Park Fire Station
305 S County Line Road
Maple Park, IL 60151
The next stop will be at the Coal City Chamber of Commerce in Grundy County for three days, from Monday, Oct. 27 through Wed. Oct. 29. Daily hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following address:
Chamber of Commerce
660 S Broadway St.
Coal City, IL 60416
The third stop will be at the Channahon Police Station in Will County from Thursday, Oct. 30 through Saturday, Nov. 1. Daily hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following address:
Channahon Police Department
24555 S. Navajo Drive
Channahon, IL 60410
Before visiting a Disaster Recovery Center, those who sustained losses in the designated counties of Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, LaSalle and Will should apply for assistance online at www.fema.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers operate 24 hours, seven days a week until further notice.
Information people can expect to receive at a DRC includes:
- Guidance regarding disaster recovery;
- Clarification of any written correspondence received;
- Housing Assistance and Rental Resource information;
- Answers to questions and referrals to agencies that may provide further assistance;
- Status of applications being processed by FEMA;
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan applications and information, staff
to explain the application process as well as help individuals and business owners complete their applications;
- Information from representatives of other federal, state and local agencies; and
- Cost-effective ways to reduce future disaster damages.
When disaster-affected residents visit a DRC they should bring identification, social security numbers, insurance information, proof of address and contact phone numbers in order to help speed up the assistance process.
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: Monday, 20-Oct-2008 17:02:49