FEMA office opens in WC
Fact Box
What You Need to Do
Call First: Register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362
Visit the local office: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The office will be open from July 15-22.
Located in Hamilton County Health Services Building, 500 Fair Meadow Drive
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened Tuesday in Webster City.. The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the DRC to provide face-to-face assistance to those affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning May 25 and continuing.
The new DRC is at the Hamilton County Health Services Building, 500 Fair Meadow Drive, in Webster City, west of Kmart. It is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Sunday.
However, the office will only be operating through Tuesday, July 22, so area residents should plan to visit very soon.
Those seeking FEMA assistance are encouraged to register before visiting a DRC. If they visit a DRC after registering, they should not re-register because that may delay FEMA assistance. Only one registration per household is allowed. Registration is done by calling FEMA's toll-free registration line, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585, or online at www.fema.gov.
FEMA disaster assistance specialists and representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available at each DRC to answer questions. Other state, federal and non-profit organizations will have information at the DRC as well.
When applicants call to register, they will be asked to provide current contact information address and phone number their Social Security number, insurance information, a brief description of damage sustained as well as the specific location of damaged property. Direct deposit is available for those who are eligible for assistance and can provide their bank information. Those who suffered additional storm-related damage after registering should call the toll-free registration line again to report the additional damage.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
SBA is the federal government's primary source of money 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).
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, 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.
