Help remains as Webster Springs DRC closes

Charleston, W.Va. — The Webster County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Webster Springs Town Council meeting room will close at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2016.

But as a survivor of the June storms and floods, you will still be able to get the help you need with just a phone call.

Many of the services available at the DRCs are also available on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helpline. The helpline operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. By calling 800-621-3362 (voice 711 or video relay services) or 800-462-7585 for TTY users, you can use the Helpline to:

  • Register with FEMA.

  • Provide a change of address, telephone and bank account numbers and insurance information.

  • Receive information about FEMA home inspections.

  • Get other questions answered about federal disaster assistance.

  • Ask questions about a letter from FEMA.

  • Learn how to appeal a FEMA decision. All applicants may appeal.

You can also register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

If you want to discuss your application, bring your nine-digit FEMA registration number and zip code. To locate your nearest DRC, go on-line to: www.fema.gov/drc.

Representatives from FEMA, various state agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration are still available at open DRCs to answer your disaster assistance questions or talk about low-interest loan

 

Clay County

 

Clay County High School, 1 Panther Dr., Clay WV 25043

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Reovery Center, Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 65 West Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Greenbrier County

Town Hall, 201 Kanawha Ave., Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Kanawha County

 

Kanawha County School Operations Center, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave.,

Charleston, WV 25302

 

Kanawha County

Office trailer in parking lot across from Dollar General Store, 120 Maywood Ave., W., Clendenin, WV 25045

 

Monroe County

 

Alderson Senior Center, 317 Monroe St., Alderson, WV 24910

 

 

Nicholas County

Birch River Elementary School, 379 Birch River Rd., Birch River, WV 26610

 

Nicholas County

City of Richwood City Hall, 6 White Ave.,  Richwood, WV 26261

 

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by calling the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362 or visiting: www.DisasterAssistance.gov; the flood pages at www.WVflood.com; fema.gov/disaster/4273; twitter.com/femaregion3; and fema.gov/blog.

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Help remains as Webster Springs DRC closes

Help Remains When DRCs Close

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Summers, Lincoln, Fayette and Pocahontas counties and one in Summersville in Nicholas County will close permanently Friday, July 22 at 6 p.m. But, as a survivor of the June disaster, you will still be able to get the help you need with just a phone call.

Many of the services available at the DRCs are also available on the Helpline run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Helpline operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. By calling 800-621-3362 (voice 711 or video relay services) or 800-462-7585 for TTY users, you can use the Helpline to:

  • Register with FEMA.
  • Provide a change of address, telephone and bank account numbers and insurance information to avoid disaster assistance processing delays.
  • Receive information about FEMA home inspections.
  • Get other questions answered about federal disaster assistance.
  • Ask questions about a letter from FEMA.
  • Learn how to appeal a FEMA decision.All applicants may appeal.

You can also register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

If you want to discuss your application, you must have your nine-digit FEMA registration number and zip code.

You can still visit the other DRCs.  Representatives from FEMA, various state agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the centers to answer your questions on disaster assistance or low-interest loans. The remaining centers are open in:

Clay County

 

Clay County High School, 1 Panther Dr., Clay WV 25043

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center, Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 65 West Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Greenbrier County

 

Town Hall, 201 Kanawha Ave., Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Kanawha County

 

Kanawha County School Operations Center, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave.,

Charleston, WV 25302

 

Kanawha County

 

Tent in parking lot across from Dollar General Store, 120 Maywood Ave., W., Clendenin, WV 25045

Monroe County

Alderson Senior Center, 317 Monroe St., Alderson, WV 24910

 

Nicholas County

 

City of Richwood City Hall, 6 White Ave.,  Richwood, WV 26261

 

Nicholas County

Birch River Elementary School, 379 Birch River Rd., Birch River, WV    26610

 

Roane County

 

Geary Elementary School, 9538 Clay Rd., Left Hand, WV 2521

Webster County                       Webster Springs Municipal Building, City Council Room, 143 McGraw Ave., Webster Springs, WV 26288.

 

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/femaregion3, twitter.com/FEMA and fema.gov/blog.

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Help Remains When DRCs Close

Third DRC Opens in Nicholas County

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Nicholas County now has three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) with the July 15 opening of the latest center.

The newest center is located at the Birch River Elementary School, 379 Birch River Rd., Birch River, W.Va. 26610.

Survivors of the June 22-29 floods, severe storms, landslides and mudslides are finding a wealth of useful information at a DRC to assist their recovery from the disaster. Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), various state agencies, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staff the centers, giving you a chance to discover what programs are available to help you, and to get your questions answered. 

Weather permitting, all recovery centers currently are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Beginning July 17, centers will be open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, from   8 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sundays. To locate the closest center, you can visit http://go.usa.gov/x3NnJ or download the FEMA App to your mobile device. Before visiting a center, you can register with FEMA by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or by calling 800-621-3362. Operators are multilingual and answer calls from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Video Relay Service (VRS) or 711 users may call 800-462-7585.

The other centers are:

Clay County

 

Clay County High School, 1 Panther Dr., Clay WV 25043

Fayette County

 

Midland Trail High School, 26719 Midland Trail, Hico, WV  25854

 

Greenbrier County

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center, Southeastern Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 65 West Main St., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986

 

Greenbrier County

 

Town Hall, 201 Kanawha Ave., Rainelle, WV 25962

 

Kanawha County

 

Kanawha County School Operations Center, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave.,

Charleston, WV 25302

 

Kanawha County

 

Tent in parking lot across from Dollar General Store, 120 Maywood Ave., W., Clendenin, WV 25045

Lincoln County

 

Morrisville Fire Department Substation, 2508 Straight Fork Rd., Alkol, WV 25501

 

Monroe County

Alderson Senior Center, 317 Monroe St., Alderson, WV 24910

 

Nicholas County

 

City of Richwood City Hall, 6 White Ave.,  Richwood, WV 26261

 

Nicholas County

 

Nicholas County High School, 30 Grizzly Ln., Summersville, WV 26651

 

Pocahontas County

 

McClintic Public Library, 500 8th St., Marlinton, WV 24954

Roane County

 

Geary Elementary School, 9538 Clay Rd., Left Hand, WV 2521

Summers County

 

Summers County Memorial Building Gym, 451 1st Av. Hinton, WV 25951

Webster County

 

Webster Springs Municipal Building, City Council Room, 143 McGraw Ave., Webster Springs, WV 26288

Registering with FEMA is the first step towards qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans for businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters and private non-profit organizations. SBA disaster loans may cover repairs, rebuilding, as well as the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.

For more information about SBA loans, call SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. TTY users can call 800-877-8339.  Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/FEMA, fema.gov/blog and www.twitter.com/femaregion3.

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