Camden Co. GA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open

ATLANTA, Ga. -- A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (Mobile DRC) operated by the State of Georgia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is open in Camden County to assist people affected by the March 26-April 13 storms and flooding.

The Mobile DRC is parked at the Camden County Government Annex at Suite 1 of 107 North Gross Road in Kingsland, Ga. The recovery center will be open from noon to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Disaster officials ask that before visiting a center, people first apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are available seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice. Help in all languages is available.

When registering, applicants should have the following information readily available:

Current and pre-disaster address;
Current telephone numbers;
Social Security number, if available;
Insurance coverage, policy number(s) and agent's name if possible.
Registration takes about 20 minutes and an application number is assigned.

Once an individual has registered, FEMA disaster recovery specialists can check on an individual's case, answer questions about the application, or review information FEMA needs to process the application. Recovery specialists can supply contact information for other programs that may be able to help.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be on hand at the Mobile DRC in Kingsland to meet with individuals and business owners to answer questions about the SBA's low-interest disaster loan program. Homeowners, renters, businesses and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes may apply for loans to repair or replace real estate and/or personal property damaged by the March 26-April 13 storms and flooding.

Applicants who receive a SBA loan application must complete and submit the application to the SBA to be considered for low-interest loans or FEMA grants that cover personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.

Representatives will help complete and accept SBA disaster loan applications. Anyone not able to go to a Mobile DRC may obtain help by calling the SBA Customer Service Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 800-659-2955. Information and assistance also are available by visiting the SBA Web site at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance or sending an e-mail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Those with disaster-related damage can also apply for low-interest loans at SBA's secure Web site at diasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.

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.