FEMA: Four Disaster Recovery Centers Transition to Disaster Loan Outreach Centers
Tuesday, June 01, 2010 | 11:02am
NASHVILLE – Disaster Recovery Centers located in four communities will transition to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Centers on Friday, June 4.
The federal/state DRCs at the following locations are slated to close at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3, and re-open at 8 a.m. Friday, June 4, as SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers:
- Dickson County, Emergency Management Office, 284 Cowan Road, Dickson, TN 37055
- Dyer County, Dyersburg Mall, 2700 Lake Road, Dyersburg, TN 38024 – will reopen at 115 W. Market St., Dyersburg, TN 38024
- Humphreys County, Police and Fire Departments, 103 E. Main St., Waverly, TN 37185
- Perry County, Perry County Community Center, 113 Factory St., Linden, TN 37096
The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened temporary recovery centers soon after counties were declared eligible for individual assistance in response to the severe storms and flooding that occurred between April 30 and May 18, 2010.
TEMA and FEMA established a total of 64 separate Disaster Recovery Center operations to speed recovery in the 45 counties declared for Individual Assistance.
“More than 10,000 Tennessee residents have visited the Disaster Recovery Centers to ask questions and get help with applications for assistance,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia B. Szczech. “The number of visits is declining, which is why we are closing several of them and transitioning others to loan outreach centers. However, people from any county can continue to visit any of the recovery centers that remain open.”
Officials stress that it is not required to visit a DRC to register for assistance or to obtain answers to your questions.
"Though TEMA and FEMA are closing these centers, we want to assure all of those affected by the flooding that our specialists will continue to be available,’’ Szczech said. “You can get service by telephoning 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by visiting a Disaster Recovery Center."
The re-opening of the recovery center as a Disaster Loan Outreach Center demonstrates the commitment of the SBA to ensure that qualified individuals and businesses receive the help they need to recover from the severe storms and flooding.
"Assisting individuals and business owners to recover from a disaster is our primary mission," said Frank Skaggs, Director of SBA Field Operations Center East. "We are encouraging people affected by this disaster to visit a Disaster Recovery Center or Disaster Loan Outreach Center to obtain individual assistance with completing their loan applications from our representatives."
Numerous residents and businesses that have registered with FEMA for assistance have already received an SBA loan application in the mail.
For many renters and homeowners, completing and returning the loan application is crucial to accessing complete disaster recovery assistance. Renters and homeowners not approved by the SBA for a disaster loan may be referred to FEMA to be considered for several types of grants that are available only for applicants ineligible for SBA disaster loans.
The following DRCs remain open:
West Tennessee
Gibson County, County Fairgrounds, 1242 Manufacturer's Row, Trenton, TN 38382
Haywood County, Parks and Recreation Building, 100 Boyd Ave., Brownsville, TN 38012
Madison County, West Forest Family Medical Clinic, 779 W. Forest Ave., Jackson, TN 38301
Shelby County, Millington Civic Center, 8077 Wilkinsville Road, Millington, TN 38353
Tipton County, National Guard Armory, 4500 Mueller Brass Road, Covington, TN 38019
Middle Tennessee
Cheatham County, Pegram City Hall, 308 Highway 70, Pegram, TN 37143
Davidson County
• Tennessee State Fairgrounds, 500 Wedgewood Ave., Nashville, TN 37203
• TSU Ford Residential Complex Community Room, 2700 W. Heiman St., Nashville, TN 37208
• Hartman Park Community Center, 2801 Tucker Road, Nashville, TN 37218
Hickman County, Centerville Church of Christ, 138 N. Central Ave., Centerville, TN 37033
Montgomery County, Montgomery County Civic Hall, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040
Rutherford County, Old Smyrna Police Department, 120 E. Enon Springs Road, Smyrna, TN 37167
Sumner County, Volunteer State Community College, Wood Campus Center (2nd Floor), 1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066
Williamson County, Franklin City Hall, 109 Third Ave., Franklin, TN 37064
Wilson County, Prime Outlets of Lebanon, No. 273, 1 Pine Outlets Blvd., Lebanon, TN 37090
Follow the recovery in Tennessee online at http://twitter.com/tema, www.twitter.com/femainfocus, http://www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, www.youtube.com/fema and http://www.flicker.com/photos/tema.
The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA and TEMA do not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.
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.
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 temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.
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