State/FEMA Recovery Centers to Close in Carter, McCurtain and Pontotoc Counties

OKLAHOMA CITY – Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Carter, McCurtain and Pontotoc Counties set up to help people in Oklahoma affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and tornadoes will close on Friday, August 14.

The locations are listed below:

Carter County
Convention Center (Conference Rooms 3 & 4)
2401 N. Rockford Road
Ardmore, OK 73401
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closes on Friday, August 14 at 7 p.m.

McCurtain County
Bypass Church of Christ
120 West Lincoln Road
Idabel, OK 74745
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Closes on Friday, August 14 at 1 p.m.

Pontotoc County
Evergreen Building
221 North Rennie
Ada, OK 74820
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closes on Friday, August 14 at Noon.

DRCs are one-stop shops where survivors can get information and guidance about what disaster assistance may be available.  Information from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal agencies and volunteer organizations is available at the recovery centers.

After the DRCs close, survivors may still register for assistance or ask questions about the registration process or any disaster-related issues by calling the FEMA Help Line at 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-75585.

State and federal officials urge everyone who has registered for assistance to stay in touch throughout the entire recovery process. Using any computer, smartphone, or tablet, survivors can log onto www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Registrants can update their current address and phone number, initiate appeals, reschedule inspection appointments, notify FEMA about insurance settlements, or ask any disaster-related questions. Telephone operators are on duty from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week and the website can be accessed anytime.

For more information on Oklahoma disaster recovery, click http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4222 or visit OEM at www.oem.ok.gov.