DRC, FEMA (Disaster Recovery Center), Public Safety Bldg. (Open 6/23/08 - Closing 7/11/08)

Dodge County Disaster Recovery Center To Close July 11
Release Date: July 7, 2008
Release Number: 1768-063

MADISON, Wis. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Dodge County will end operations at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 11, disaster officials announced today. Applicants with questions still can call the toll-free helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA.

The number of applications received in this area has declined, and we feel that the majority of those needing assistance have taken advantage of the centers services, said Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Dolph Diemont. As FCO, Diemont heads up the U.S. government’s side of the disaster response and recovery in Wisconsin. “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of Wisconsin keep DRCs open for as long as needed in each location.

To date, the DRC in Dodge County, at the Public Safety Building, 128 Cross St. in Juneau, has provided help to more than 160 individuals and business owners with their disaster-related questions and concerns. The center will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until July 11. Applicants can visit any DRC or mobile DRC (MDRC). Lists for both are attached.

We take a close look at all DRC activity and are committed to providing the best service possible to all those applying for disaster assistance, Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Johnnie Smith said. “When we determine an area has been successfully served, we can then close that center and move its staff to a new area that has yet to be served.

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MADISON, Wis. -- All 12 federal/state Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open over the 4th of July Holiday weekend to assist applicants with their disaster-assistance questions and concerns, disaster officials announced today.

"Those in need of our help will be able to go to any of the 12 DRCs now open during the upcoming three-day holiday weekend," Federal Coordinating Officer Dolph Diemont said. "All centers will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are committed to providing uninterrupted help to those affected by the storms and ongoing flooding in the state."

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Hours of operation: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., 7 days a week, until further notice.

The DRC is set up to help individuals and business owners who are registered for disaster assistance by answering their questions and providing them with information on FEMA disaster programs. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) staffs the DRC with customer service representatives who can help explain the disaster-loan program to homeowners, renters and business owners. Representatives from other state, federal and volunteer agencies also may be able to assist the applicants.

Anyone affected is urged either to call FEMA toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), to start the registration process (those with speech or hearing impairments can call TTY-1-800-462-7585) or register Online at www.fema.gov. Both registration services are operational 24 hours a day.

Residents of 22 Wisconsin counties may be eligible for disaster unemployment for loss of income caused by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha and Winnebago counties since June 5.