Wednesday, June 03, 2009
FEMA CENTERS UP AND READY TO GO !!!
On Wednesday, five FEMA assistance centers opened in four eastern Kentucky counties:
Breathitt County: Lifeskills Center,
1127 Main Street, Jackson
Floyd County: Martin Community Center
7199 KY 80
Pike County: Belfry Library
24371 U.S. 119 North
Johns Creek Elementary School
8302 Meta Highway, Pikeville
Owsley County: Molly of Action Place Center
Old Highway 11, Booneville
Centers are open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Saturday.
Those needing help should register first by phone or online.
To register, call:
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
For hearing or speech impaired:
1-800-462-7585
Register online at:
www.disasterassistance.gov
Computers and phone lines are also available at the centers for people to register. After registering, residents can visit the centers to ask questions, file paperwork and check on claims. Small Business Administration officials are also stationed at the centers.
On Wednesday, when the centers opened, officials said they would stay as long as needed.
Four days following a federal disaster declaration for Kentucky, 1,800 people in Breathitt, Floyd, Owsley and Pike counties had registered for loans and grants to repair homes and businesses and replace belongings not covered by insurance, and more than $3 million had already been approved.
Breathitt County: Lifeskills Center,
1127 Main Street, Jackson
Floyd County: Martin Community Center
7199 KY 80
Pike County: Belfry Library
24371 U.S. 119 North
Johns Creek Elementary School
8302 Meta Highway, Pikeville
Owsley County: Molly of Action Place Center
Old Highway 11, Booneville
Centers are open from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Saturday.
Those needing help should register first by phone or online.
To register, call:
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
For hearing or speech impaired:
1-800-462-7585
Register online at:
www.disasterassistance.gov
Computers and phone lines are also available at the centers for people to register. After registering, residents can visit the centers to ask questions, file paperwork and check on claims. Small Business Administration officials are also stationed at the centers.
On Wednesday, when the centers opened, officials said they would stay as long as needed.
Four days following a federal disaster declaration for Kentucky, 1,800 people in Breathitt, Floyd, Owsley and Pike counties had registered for loans and grants to repair homes and businesses and replace belongings not covered by insurance, and more than $3 million had already been approved.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 5:24 PM 
