OKLAHOMA CITY - FEMA and the State of Oklahoma will open a joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Cleveland County on Saturday, May 13 to help survivors affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred April 19-20.
The new center joins DRCs previously opened in Pottawatomie and McClain counties.
Survivors can meet face to face with specialists from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and state and local agencies to have their questions about disaster assistance answered. They may also upload any documents needed for their applications at the centers.
The DRC in Noble will open at 8:30 a.m.
Cleveland County
12 Corners Baptist Church
15601 E Etowah Road
Noble, OK 73068
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Sunday.
DRCs remain open in Pottawatomie and McClain counties:
Pottawatomie County
130 N Louisa Ave.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
McClain County
Cole Community Center
26887 Main Street
Blanchard, OK 73010
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven days a week.
When visiting a DRC, Oklahoma residents can get additional help with the following:
* Apply for assistance.
* Learn the status of your FEMA application and get information on how to appeal your status if needed.
* Understand any letters you get from FEMA.
* Get answers to questions or update information in your FEMA application.
* Get referrals to agencies that may offer other assistance.
* Learn about Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster assistance loan programs.
No appointments are necessary.
FEMA also has teams canvassing in the most heavily impacted areas as determined by local officials.
You do not have to visit a disaster recovery center to apply for assistance. The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting www.disasterassistance.gov.
If it is not possible to apply online, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone lines operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT seven days a week. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4706. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency