New York Disaster Recovery Centers Change Operational Hours

NEW YORK – The State of New York and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are altering the weekend schedules of Disaster Recovery Centers throughout New York to reflect the fact that most information needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors are being met.

Effective immediately, six New York recovery centers will be open Monday through Saturday to provide one-on-one, face-to-face information and help to storm survivors. All other recovery centers in New York will have new Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Dec. 16.

The centers that will be open Monday through Saturday are located at:

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. 
Arverne, NY 11692
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Fort Tilden Park
415 State Rd. 
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th St.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Coffey Park
85 Richards St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Another Disaster Recovery Center, at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains, NY 10606, has always operated Monday through Saturday. Its hours on those days are    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

County by county and borough by borough, Disaster Recovery Centers with new Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. are located at:

Nassau

Recreation and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Blvd.
Long Beach, NY 11561
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.

Sacred Heart Parish
RR station parking lot
127 Long Beach Rd.
Island Park, NY 11558
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Uniondale, NY 11553
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.

Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Rd. East
Seaford, NY 11783
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Marjorie Post Community Center
477 Unqua Rd.
Massapequa, NY 11758
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Young Israel (Gymnasium)
859 Peninsula Blvd.
Woodmere, NY 11598
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.  
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fri.
Closed Sat.

Freeport Recreation Center
130 E. Merrick Rd.
Freeport, NY 11520
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Queens

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Ave.
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Blvd.
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.  

Richmond

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Suffolk

Town Hall West
401 Main St.
Islip, NY 11751
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Mastic Recreation Community Center
15 Herkimer St.
Mastic, NY 11950
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Ave.
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Kings

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

Knights of Columbus Hall
2882 Gerritsen Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.  

Jewish Community Center
YM-YWHA
3300 Coney Island Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

MCU parking lot
1904 Surf Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun. 

While visiting a Disaster Recovery Center is a convenient way to seek help from FEMA, it isn’t the only way.

Individuals can register for help online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. They may also call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585. People who use   711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS) can call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.

Federal disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/SandyNY, www.twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy and www.fema.gov/blog.

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NINE WESTERN NJ DRCs TO GO TO ROTATING SCHEDULE

TRENTON, N.J. –To continue serving Hurricane Sandy disaster survivors in the Garden State, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management and FEMA will change the hours of nine western Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). Beginning Monday, Nov. 26, all DRC services will be available on a rotating basis for a period of three days at a time in each of the fixed DRC locations already identified by the state. Anyone can visit any DRC in any county or even another state.

DRCs will be in the following locations on the following dates from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:       

Burlington County                                       Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1

Burlington Center Mall                                   Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 

Suite 215

Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Cumberland County                                    Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28

Emergency Management Agency Office       Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Bridgeton, NJ 08302 

     

Gloucester County                                      Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1                   

Government Services Building                       Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

1200 North Delsea Dr.

Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Mercer County                                            Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28

Mercer County Community College               Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

1200 Old Trenton Road

West Windsor, NJ 08550

 

Morris County                                             Monday, Nov. 26 – Wednesday, Nov. 28   

Morris Plains Community Center                   Thursday, Dec. 6 – Saturday, Dec. 8

51 Jim Fear Drive

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

 

Salem County                                              Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5

Penns Grove EMS Building                           Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

25 East Griffith St.

Penns Grove, NJ 08069 

                      

Somerset County                                         Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5                    

Somerset County Human Services                 Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

27 Warren St.                                                 

Somerville, NJ 08876

                                     

Sussex County                                            Monday, Dec. 3 – Wednesday, Dec. 5                    

Sussex County Community College               Thursday, Dec. 13 – Saturday, Dec.15

1 College Hill Road

Newton, NJ 07860

 

Warren County                                         Thursday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Dec. 1

Franklin Township Municipal Building          Monday, Dec. 10 – Wednesday, Dec. 12

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

DRCs allow residents to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists are available to provide registration and other information, and to answer questions at the centers.

These include mitigation specialists who can provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

In addition to FEMA program specialists, customer service representatives from the U.S. Small  Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program, and to assist with disaster loan applications.

Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy is encouraged to apply for assistance before going to a DRC. Individuals can register for assistance and follow up on previous applications by registering online  at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. By phone or  711/VRS, you can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

 

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NINE WESTERN NJ DRCs TO GO TO ROTATING SCHEDULE

Disaster Recovery Centers in New York State Open Until Noon Today

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that, despite the Thanksgiving holiday, numerous Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

DRCs are one-stop shops where storm survivors can meet with representatives from the state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies to get the useful information and help they need.

The following DRC locations are scheduled to be open until noon today and will resume regular hours on Friday:

Nassau Community College
Student Union Building
1 Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Fort Tilden Park
Building 415
1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard
Breezy Point, NY 11697
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Waldbaum’s parking lot
112-15 Beach Channel Road
Far Rockaway, NY 11694
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Miller Field
600 New Dorp Lane
Staten Island, NY 10306
Regular hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Recreation Center and Ice Arena
700 Magnolia Boulevard
Long Beach, NY 11561
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Sacred Heart Parish (Tent)
127 Long Beach Road
Island Park, NY 11558
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Town Hall West
401 Main Street
Islip, NY 11757
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Mount Loretto CYO
6581 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY10309
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Riverhead County Center
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Holy Family R.C. Church
9719 Flatlands Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Community Church of the Nazarene
1414 Central Avenue
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Coffey Park
85 Richards Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Gerritsen Little League Field
2901 Gerritsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Mastic Recreation Center
15 Herkimer Street
Mastic, NY 11950
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Lindenhurst Library
1 Lee Avenue
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

New Cassel Community Center Garden
141 Garden Street
Westbury, NY 11590
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

American Legion
209 Cross Bay Boulevard
Broad Channel, NY 11693
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Borough Hall
10 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Social Security Building
Gravesend
10 Bouck Court
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Storefront
1001 Beach 20th Street
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Kia in Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10306
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Mitchell Field Athletic Center
1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Cedar Creek Park
Merrick Road East
Seaford, NY 11783
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

Nickerson Beach
880 Lido Boulevard
Lido Beach, NY 11561
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 26
9 a.m. to noon today

Marjorie Post Community Center
477 Unqua Road
Massapequa, NY  11758
Regular hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
9 a.m. to noon today

St. Francis de Chantal
2962 Harding Avenue
Bronx, NY 10465
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri beginning Nov. 26
8 a.m. to noon today

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Queens, NY 11692
Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Jewish Community Center
YMCA
3300 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Regular hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
8 a.m. to noon today

Six other centers are not staffed today, but five of them will reopen Friday. These centers are closed because the facilities in which they operate are closed or unavailable for use on Thanksgiving Day. Those that will resume operations on Friday are located at:

Mount Manresa Jesuit House
239 Fingerboard Road
Staten Island, NY 10305
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Ikea
1 Beard Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

12th Judicial District
851 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 23

Fire Training Center
9 Training Center Lane
New Hampton, NY 10958
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

A sixth center will resume normal business hours on Saturday. It is located at:

Provident Bank Park
1 Provident Bank Park Drive
Pomona, NY 10970
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun except today and Friday

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 800-621-FEMA (3362).

If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.

Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov.

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Disaster Recovery Centers in New York State Open Until Noon Today

Disaster Recovery Centers Open Thanksgiving in New York

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that numerous Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open Thanksgiving morning to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

DRCs are one-stop shops where storm survivors can meet with representatives from the state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies to get the useful information and help they need.

Centers that are scheduled to be open Thanksgiving morning and their hours are:

Nassau Community College

Student Union Building

1 Education Drive

Garden City, NY 11530

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Fort Tilden Park

Building 415

1-199 Rockaway Point Boulevard

Breezy Point, NY 11697

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Waldbaum’s parking lot

112-15 Beach Channel Road

Far Rockaway, NY 11694

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Miller Field

600 New Dorp Lane

Staten Island, NY 10306

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Recreation Center and Ice Arena

700 Magnolia Boulevard

Long Beach, NY 11561

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Sacred Heart Parish (Tent)

127 Long Beach Road

Island Park, NY 11558

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

H. Lee Dennison Building

100 Veterans Memorial Highway

Hauppauge, NY 11788

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Corner of Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue

Staten Island, NY 10305

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Town Hall West

401 Main Street

Islip, NY 11757

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mount Loretto CYO

6581 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, NY10309

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Riverhead County Center

300 Center Drive

Riverhead, NY 11901

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Holy Family R.C. Church

9719 Flatlands Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11236

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Community Church of the Nazarene

1414 Central Avenue

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Coffey Park

85 Richards Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Gerritsen Little League Field

2901 Gerritsen Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11229

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mastic Recreation Center

15 Herkimer Street

Mastic, NY 11950

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Lindenhurst Library

1 Lee Avenue

Lindenhurst, NY 11757

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

New Cassel Community Center Garden

141 Garden Street

Westbury, NY 11590

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

American Legion

209 Cross Bay Boulevard

Broad Channel, NY 11693

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Borough Hall

10 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10301

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Social Security Building

Gravesend

10 Bouck Court

Brooklyn, NY 11223

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Storefront

1001 Beach 20th Street

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Kia in Staten Island

1976 Hylan Boulevard

Staten Island, NY 10306

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Mitchell Field Athletic Center

1 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard

Uniondale, NY 11553

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Cedar Creek Park

Merrick Road East

Seaford, NY 11783

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Nickerson Beach

880 Lido Boulevard

Lido Beach, NY 11561

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Nov. 26

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Marjorie Post Community Center

477 Unqua Road

Massapequa, NY  11758

9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun

9 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

St. Francis de Chantal

2962 Harding Avenue

Bronx, NY 10465

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday

Closed Saturday and Sunday

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri beginning Nov. 26

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Arverne by the Sea

68-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Queens, NY 11692

8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Jewish Community Center

YMCA

3300 Coney Island Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11235

8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun

8 a.m. to noon Thanksgiving

 

Six other centers will not be staffed on Thanksgiving Day, but five of them will reopen Friday. Those scheduled to resume operations on Friday are located at:

 

Mount Manresa Jesuit House

239 Fingerboard Road

Staten Island, NY 10305

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

Ikea

1 Beard Street

Brooklyn, NY 11231

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

Westchester County Center

198 Central Avenue

White Plains, NY 10606

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun

 

12th Judicial District

851 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY 10451

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 23

 

Fire Training Center

9 Training Center Lane

New Hampton, NY 10958

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Fri

 

A sixth center will resume normal business hours on Saturday. It is located at:

 

Provident Bank Park

1 Provident Bank Park Drive

Pomona, NY 10970

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun except for Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 23.

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Disaster Recovery Centers Open Thanksgiving in New York

New Jersey Adds A New Disaster Recovery Center In Monmouth County

TRENTON, N.J. — Anyone affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit a newly opened Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Monmouth County if they have questions about recovery programs. This brings the number of centers in Monmouth to four and the number statewide to 31. All but one are open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. except the center in Bay Head, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the curfew there remains in effect.

All New Jersey Disaster Recovery Centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22 and will reopen on Friday with new hours, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. except for Bay Head.

It is helpful to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can apply by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. By phone or 711/VRS, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY

1-800-7585.

At DRCs visitors can speak one-on-one to recovery representatives. FEMA program specialists provide registration and other information and answer questions.  FEMA mitigation specialists provide guidance on cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

In addition to FEMA program specialists, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) customer service representatives are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program, and to assist with disaster loan applications.

The new DRC is located at:

Monmouth

Long Branch Fire Station #4

199-205 Union Ave

Long Branch, NJ 07740

 

DRC locations change frequently. Updates can be found online at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm.  An alternative site is www.fema.gov;

search DRC Locator.

An applicant may go to any DRC, even if it is located in another county or state but it is not necessary

to visit a center to receive disaster assistance. Once an application has been made, a FEMA registration number is assigned that can be accessed nationally.

The following is a list of all DRC locations in New Jersey:

Atlantic County                                             Atlantic County                                

Atlantic City Convention Center                   Hamilton Mall                       

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201                      4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322)               

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                 Mays Landing, NJ 08330                              

 

Bergen County                                               Burlington County

Bergen County Plaza                                      Burlington Center Mall

1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor                               2501 Burlington, Mount Holly Road, Suite 215

Hackensack, NJ 07652                                   Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Camden County                                             Cape May County                                        

Public Works Building                                   Cape May Courthouse Public Library                      

2311 Egg Harbor Road                                   30 Mechanics St.

Lindenwold, NJ 08021                                   Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

 

Cape May County                                        Cumberland County

Ocean City Community Center                      Emergency Management Agency Office

1735 Simpson Ave.                                        637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Ocean City, NJ 08226                                    Bridgeton, NJ 08302      

 

Essex County                                                Gloucester County   

Willing Heart Community Care Center             Government Services Building

555 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.                     1200 North Delsea Dr.

Newark, NJ  07103                                           Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Hudson County                                            Hudson County

Adjacent to Office Depot                               Jersey City Museum

59 Washington St.                                         350 Montgomery St.

Hoboken, NJ 07030                                       Jersey City, NJ 07302

         

Hunterdon County                                       Mercer County

Hunterdon County                                          Mercer County Community College

Department of Public Safety Annex                1200 Old Trenton Road

77 Park Ave.                                                   West Windsor, NJ 08550

Flemington, NJ 08822

                                                       

Middlesex County                                       Monmouth County                            

Sayreville Senior Center                                Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

423 Main St.                                                   945 Hwy. 36

Sayreville, NJ 08872                                      Leonardo, NJ 07737

 

Monmouth County                                       Monmouth County

Belmar Municipal Building                              Union Beach Municipal Building

601 Main St.                                                   650 Poole Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719                                           Union Beach, NJ 07735

 

Monmouth County                                       Morris County

Long Branch Fire Station #4                          Morris Plains Community Center

199-205 Union Ave.                                       51 Jim Fear Drive

Long Branch, NJ 07740                                 Morris Plains, NJ 07950

 

Ocean County                                               Ocean County

Old Township Building                                   Bay Head Fire Station #1

775 East Bay Ave.                                          81 Bridge Ave

Stafford, NJ 08050                                         Bay Head, NJ 08742

 

Ocean County                                                Ocean County

270 Chambers Bridge Rd.                              Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C

Brick, NJ 08723                                              953 Fischer Blvd.

                                                                       Toms River, NJ  08753

 

Passaic County                                              Salem County

Passaic County Department of Health           Penns Grove EMS Building

317 Pennsylvania                                           25 East Griffith St.

Paterson, NJ 07503                                        Penns Grove, NJ 08069

 

Somerset County                                         Sussex County

Somerset County Human Services                Sussex County Community College

27 Warren St.                                                 1 College Hill Road

Somerville, NJ 08876                                      Newton, NJ 07860

 

Union County                                                  Union County

Chisholm School Community Center                 Plainfield Senior Citizen’s Service Center

100 S. Springfield Ave.                                      400 E. Front St.

Springfield, NJ 07081                                        Plainfield, NJ 07060

 

Warren County

Franklin Township Municipal Building

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

 

In addition to the DRCs, there are also SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) for business customers. SBA Customer Service Representatives are available at BRCs to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for business losses. They are at the following locations, until further notice:

Atlantic County                                                         Bergen County

Richard Stockton College                                          Bergen Community College

Small Business Development Center                        Small Business Development Center

35 South Martin Luther King Blvd.                             355 Main St., Room 121

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                               Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                       Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Cape May County                                                     Essex County

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce                Rutgers University

13 Crest Haven Road                                                Small Business Development Center

Cape May, NJ 08210                                                 25 James St.   

Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                     Newark, NJ 07102

                                                                                   Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Hudson County                                                         Middlesex County

Small Business Development Center                        John F. Kennedy Library

New Jersey City University                                       500 Hoes Lane

285 West Side Ave., Suites 189 – 191                       Piscataway, NJ 08854                       

Jersey City, NJ 07305                                               Hours: Mon. – Sat.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.                                                                                                                       

Monmouth County                                                   Ocean County

Brookdale Community College                                   Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce

765 Newman Springs Road                                        Stafford Heritage Park Train Station and Rail Car   

Bankier Library, Room 246 (SBDC)                         (Across from Manahawkin Lake between RT 9 and

Lincroft, NJ 07738                                                     RT 72)

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                               West Bay Ave.

                                                                                  Manahawkin, NJ 08050

                                                                                  Hours:   Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Passaic County                                                      Union County

William Paterson University                                     Kean University – SBDC

Small Business Development Center                       Business One-Stop Service – The Incubator

131 Ellison St.                                                          320 Park Ave.

Paterson, NJ 07505                                                 Plainfield, NJ 07060

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                              Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All BRCs will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.22.                                                             

Renters, homeowners and businesses that do not need one-on-one assistance do not need to visit

a center. They can apply for an SBA disaster loan online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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New Jersey Adds A New Disaster Recovery Center In Monmouth County

Need Help After the Storm? Visit a Disaster Recovery Center

LINCROFT, N.J. — When Hurricane Sandy survivors need face-to-face help, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is the place to go. From Cumberland to Sussex, customer service representatives are ready to help in many ways and in multiple languages.

Thirty DRCs are now open seven days a week. Hours today until Thanksgiving are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except for Bay Head, which is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while its curfew remains in effect.)

All DRCs will be closed Thanksgiving Day and will reopen Friday, Nov. 23, with new hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Bay Head, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet face-to-face with representatives from the New Jersey Office of Emergency Services (NJOES), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA) and other government and volunteer agencies to learn about:

  • Housing assistance and rental resources.
  • The status of an application.
  • Letters from FEMA.
  • SBA’s disaster loan programs and how to complete a loan application.
  • Multilingual assistance.
  • Strengthening a home.
  • Counseling services.
  • Other resources that may be available.

FEMA does not distribute cash, checks, debit cards or vouchers at recovery centers.

New Jersey DRCs are in the following locations:

Atlantic County                                             Atlantic County                                

Atlantic City Convention Center                     Hamilton Mall            

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201                      4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322)                

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                   Mays Landing, NJ 08330                              

 

Bergen County                                              Burlington County

Bergen County Plaza                                       Burlington Center Mall

1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor                                 2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 

Hackensack, NJ 07652                                     Suite 215

                                                                        Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Camden County                                            Cape May County                                        

Public Works Building                                     Cape May Courthouse Public Library                       

2311 Egg Harbor Road                                   30 Mechanics St.

Lindenwold, NJ 08021                                     Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

 

Cape May County                                         Cumberland County

Ocean City Community Center                       Emergency Management Agency Office

1735 Simpson Ave.                                         637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Ocean City, NJ 08226                                     Bridgeton, NJ 08302      

 

Essex County                                               Gloucester County   

Willing Heart Community Care Center            Government Services Building

555 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.                    1200 North Delsea Dr.

Newark, NJ  07103                                          Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Hudson County                                             Hudson County

Adjacent to Office Depot                               Jersey City Museum

59 Washington St.                                          350 Montgomery St.

Hoboken, NJ 07030                                        Jersey City, NJ 07302

         

Hunterdon County                                        Mercer County

Hunterdon County                                          Mercer County Community College

Department of Public Safety Annex              1200 Old Trenton Road

77 Park Ave.                                                   West Windsor, NJ 08550

Flemington, NJ 08822

                                                                      

Middlesex County                                         Monmouth County                          

Sayreville Senior Center                                 Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

423 Main St.                                                   945 Hwy. 36

Sayreville, NJ 08872                                       Leonardo, NJ 07737

 

Monmouth County                                       Monmouth County

Belmar Municipal Building                             Union Beach Municipal Building

601 Main St.                                                   650 Poole Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719                                           Union Beach, NJ 07735

 

Morris County                                               Ocean County

Morris Plains Community Center                   Old Township Building

51 Jim Fear Drive                                            775 East Bay Ave.

Morris Plains, NJ 07950                                  Stafford, NJ 08050

 

Ocean County                                                Ocean County

Bay Head Fire Station #1                               Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C

81 Bridge Ave.                                               953 Fischer Blvd.

Bay Head, NJ 08742                                      Toms River, NJ  08753

 

Ocean County                                                Passaic County         

Brick Township Civic Center                           Passaic County Department of Health

270 Chambers Bridge Rd.                              317 Pennsylvania Ave.

Brick, NJ 08723                                              Paterson, NJ 07503                               

 

Salem County                                                Somerset County

Penns Grove EMS Building                            Somerset County Human Services

25 East Griffith St.                                          27 Warren St.

Penns Grove, NJ 08069                                  Somerville, NJ 08876 

 

Sussex County                                               Union County

Sussex County Community College               Chisholm School Community Center

1 College Hill Road                                        100 S. Springfield Ave.

Newton, NJ 07860                                          Springfield, NJ 07081

 

Union County                                                Warren County

Plainfield Senior Citizen’s                                Franklin Township Municipal Building

Service Center                                                 2093 Route 57

400 E. Front St.                                               Broadway, NJ 08808

Plainfield, NJ 07060

In addition to the DRCs, there are also SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) to serve business customers. SBA customer service representatives are available at BRCs to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for losses. They are at the following locations, until further notice:

 

Atlantic County                                             Bergen County

Richard Stockton College                               Bergen Community College

Small Business Development Center             Small Business Development Center 

35 South Martin Luther King Blvd.                 355 Main St., Room 121

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                   Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.           Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Cape May County                                         Essex County

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce    Rutgers University

13 Crest Haven Road                                     Small Business Development Center

Cape May, NJ 08210                                      25 James St.   

Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.        Newark, NJ 07102

                                                                        Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Hudson County                                             Middlesex County

Small Business Development Center              John F. Kennedy Library

New Jersey City University                               500 Hoes Lane

285 West Side Ave., Suites 189 – 191             Piscataway, NJ 08854  

Jersey City, NJ 07305                                      Hours: Mon. – Sat.10 a.m. to 5 p.m

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                 Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.                                                                                                                                                 

Monmouth County                                       Ocean County

Brookdale Community College                       Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce

765 Newman Springs Road                            Stafford Heritage Park Train Station and Rail Car   

Bankier Library, Room 246 (SBDC)              (Across from Manahawkin Lake between RT 9 and

Lincroft, NJ 07738                                         RT 72)

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                    West Bay Ave.

                                                                      Manahawkin, NJ 08050

                                                                     Hours:   Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Passaic County                                            Union County

William Paterson University                            Kean University – SBDC

Small Business Development Center             Business One-Stop Service – The Incubator

131 Ellison St.                                                320 Park Ave.

Paterson, NJ 07505                                       Plainfield, NJ 07060

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                    Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All BRCs will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.22.                                                                      

Renters, homeowners and businesses that do not need one-on-one assistance do not need to visit a center. They can apply for an SBA disaster loan online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela          

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

 

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Disaster Recovery Centers in Gloucester, Salem, Passaic and Morris Counties Now Open

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy can now visit additional  Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) if they have questions about recovery programs. There are currently 16 DRCs across impacted areas open daily from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. – with the exception of one in Hoboken operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – daily until further notice.

Before going to a DRC, it is helpful to register with FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov  or by phone at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Individuals may also register by smart phone at m.fema.gov.

DRCs are set up for residents to be able to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives, but it is not necessary to visit a center to receive disaster assistance.

FEMA program specialists are at the centers. These include mitigation specialists who provide information and answer questions about cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

In addition to FEMA program specialists, customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions about the SBA low-interest disaster-loan program and to assist with disaster loan applications.

 

New DRC locations are:

 

Government Services Building                       Gloucester County

1200 North Delsea Dr.

Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Penns Grove EMS                                          Salem County                        

25 East Griffith Street

Penns Grove, NJ 08069

 

Passaic County Department of Health           Passaic County

317 Pennsylvania Ave.

Patterson, NJ 07503

 

Morris Plains Community Center                   Morris County            

51 Jim Fear Drive

Morris Plains, NJ 07950

 

DRC locations change frequently. The closest open offices can be found online at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm. An alternative is to go to www.fema.gov and search for DRC locator.

An applicant may go to any DRC, even if it is located in another state. Once an application has been made, a FEMA registration number is given to the file. It can be accessed nationally.

Other DRCs open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in New Jersey are located in:

 

Atlantic County                                             Bergen County

Atlantic City Convention Center                    Bergen County Plaza

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201                      1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                  Hackensack, NJ 07652

 

Cape May County                                         Cumberland County

Cape May Courthouse Public Library            Emergency Management Agency Office

30 Mechanics St.                                             637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210                   Bridgeton, NJ 08302

           

Hudson County                                            Hudson County – Special Hours 8a.m to – 5p.m.

Jersey City Museum                                        adjacent to Police Department

350 Montgomery St.                                       59 Washington St.                             

Jersey City, NJ 07302                                     Hoboken, NJ 07030

                                               

Middlesex County                                        Monmouth County

Sayreville Senior Center                                 Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

423 Main St.                                                   945 Hwy. 36, Atlantic Highlands

Sayreville, NJ 08872                                       Leonardo, NJ 07737

 

Monmouth County                                       Ocean County

Union Beach Municipal Building                   Brick Township Civic Center

650 Poole Ave.                                               270 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Union Beach, NJ 07735                                  Brick, NJ 08723

 

Somerset County                                           Union County

Somerset County Human Services                 Chisholm School Community Center

27 Warren St.                                                  100 S. Springfield Ave.

Somerville, NJ 08876                                      Springfield, NJ 07081

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Disaster Recovery Centers in Gloucester, Salem, Passaic and Morris Counties Now Open

Plaquemines Parish Disaster Recovery Centers Close Saturday

BATON ROUGE, La. — Time is running out for Hurricane Isaac survivors in Plaquemines Parish to visit the State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur and Braithwaite, as they close permanently at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Although the centers will close, Hurricane Isaac survivors can still contact FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.  Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Survivors may also contact the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) after the center closes at 1-800-659-2955 or www.sba.gov.

The centers are located at:

Belle Chasse Auditorium

8398 Hwy. 23

Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Hours for Belle Chasse: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

28028 Hwy. 23

Port Sulphur, LA 70083

111 Bethleham Lane

Braithwaite, LA 70040

Hours for Port Sulphur and Braithwaite: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.

To continue serving Hurricane Isaac survivors, SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) at the Seedco Financial Service Building, 8018 Hwy 23 in Belle Chasse at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19.

SBA representatives at the DLOC will answer questions, explain the application process and help survivors apply for low-interest disaster loans.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, visit online at www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

SBA is the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).

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Plaquemines Parish Disaster Recovery Centers Close Saturday

St. Tammany Parish Disaster Recovery Centers Close Saturday

BATON ROUGE, La. — Time is running out for Hurricane Isaac survivors in St. Tammany Parish to visit the State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Mandeville and Slidell, as both centers close at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Although the centers will close, Hurricane Isaac survivors can still contact FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585.  Those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

Survivors may also contact the U.S. Small Business Administration after the center closes at 1-800-659-2955 or www.sba.gov.

The centers are located at:

Mandeville Public Works Department
1100 Mandeville High Blvd.
Mandeville, LA 70471

Towers Building
520 Old Spanish Trail
Slidell, LA 70458

Hours are: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 20.

Recovery centers have opened in many affected parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained uninsured or underinsured losses to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac. For a list of open centers in Louisiana go to www.fema.gov/disaster/4080.

For more information on Louisiana disaster recovery, visit online at www.fema.gov/disaster/4080 or www.gohsep.la.gov. You can follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion6 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FEMA. Also visit our blog at www.fema.gov/blog.

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Vermont Travelers Should "Pledge To Prepare" For This Weekend

VERMONT TRAVELERS SHOULD “PLEDGE TO PREPARE” FOR THIS WEEKEND          

ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. – September is National Preparedness Month. As we approach Labor Day weekend, when hotel visits throughout Vermont peak, the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourages travelers to follow this year’s National Preparedness Month theme, “Pledge to Prepare.” Be prepared for emergencies that could happen while staying in hotels.    

“Vermont travelers should pledge to be prepared this holiday weekend,” said FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer Steve Ward. “As you prepare for your trip, be sure to plan for what you would do to help you and your traveling companions in the event of an emergency.”

How much do you really know about being prepared for a disaster when you’re staying in a hotel? Keeping a few important points in mind could make a difference in an emergency.  

Keep necessary items handy

When you enter your hotel room, place necessary items like your wallet, keys and cell phone somewhere close by the door to be able to grab them and get out of the building as fast as possible. Especially when staying in an area that is unfamiliar to you, it will be important to keep these items in a spot you will remember. 

Know your evacuation routes

Familiarize yourself with the layout of the hotel. Make a note of where the closest stairway or floor-level exit to your room is located. Evacuation routes are typically posted on the back of the hotel room door, at the elevator and in the stairwells.

In the event of a fire

Touch the door to check for heat. If the door feels warm, don’t use it as an exit.

“The first rule in any fire situation is to check the door,” said Tim Armstrong, a Vermont hotel manager.

If you are in a situation where smoke is coming under the closed door, wet towels and put them under the door to prevent smoke from coming inside the hotel room. Call the front desk for instructions.

“While disasters are unexpected, being prepared allows you to enjoy the beauty you’ve planned to see,” said Cody O’Leary, a Vermont hotel manager. “For more information, visit www.Ready.gov.”

FEMA encourages Vermonters to be prepared for emergencies by building a kit, and that guideline may be applied to items packed while traveling. A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of items like a flashlight, water bottles, a battery-powered radio and anything else you may need in the event of an emergency. For more information about disaster supplies kits, visit:  http://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit.

To view a FEMA video featuring Vermont emergency preparedness advice wherein Vermont hotel managers discuss being prepared for emergencies while traveling on the road and staying in hotels, visit:  http://www.fema.gov/medialibrary/media_records/9426.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Follow FEMA online at twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at twitter.com/craigatfema.  The social media links provided are for reference only.  FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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