FEMA: Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Middle And West Tennessee
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 03:10am
New Centers Open in Haywood, McNairy and Davidson County
NASHVILLE - Three additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in middle and west Tennessee to provide assistance to people affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on April 30.
The three new DRC locations are:
Haywood County
Parks and Recreation Building
100 Boyd Ave.
Brownsville, TN 38012
McNairy County
Selmer Community Center
230 North 5th St.
Selmer, TN 38375
Middle Tennessee
Davidson County
Tennessee State University Ford Residential Complex Community Room
2620 West Heiman St.
Nashville, TN 32708
All DRCs are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time seven days a week until further notice. Disaster officials ask that before visiting the centers, people first register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Help in all languages is available.
Other DRCs located in west Tennessee include:
Dyer County
Dyersburg Mall
2700 Lake Road
Dyersburg, TN 38024
Shelby County
Millington Civic Center
8077 Wilkinsville
Millington, TN 38353
Other DRCs in middle Tennessee include:
Cheatham County
Pegram City Hall
308 Highway 70
Pegram, TN 37143
Williamson County
Franklin City Hall
109 Third Ave.
Franklin, TN 37064
Hickman County
Centerville Church of Christ
138 N. Central Ave.
Centerville, TN 37033
Davidson County
100 Oaks Mall (near the Hollywood 27 Theatre)
719 Thompson Lane
Nashville, TN 37204
Disaster recovery specialists can answer questions about their application and review information FEMA needs to process the application. Recovery specialists can supply contacts for other programs that may be able to help.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be at the Disaster Recovery Centers to answer any questions about the SBA low-interest disaster loan program for homeowners, renters, businesses and private non-profit organizations of all sizes. These loans are to repair or replace real estate and/or personal property damaged by the storms and flooding.
FEMA leads and supports the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation, to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.