status: Open -> Standby

notes: May 16, 2011 GA-1973 - NR 033 FEMA Media Contact: 770-613-4111 GEMA Media Contact: 404-635-7022 GEMA News Release SIX DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS TO CLOSE MAY 19 ATLANTA – Six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, disaster officials announced today. Applicants with questions may still call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) toll-free helpline and access information via the Internet and mobile devices. They may also visit any of the DRCs that continue to operate after Thursday. “The number of registrations from these counties has declined, and we feel that the majority of those needing assistance have taken advantage of these centers’ services,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. “FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency keep DRCs open for as long as needed in each location.” DRCs Closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19: Lamar County Lamar Co. Service Center 118 Academy Drive Barnesville, GA 30204 Meriwether County Calloway Co. Comm Center 121 Perry Street Manchester, GA 31816 Morgan County Morgan Co. Rec Center 1253 College Drive Madison, GA 30650 These centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until May 19 “Anyone who registers for disaster assistance may access necessary information through FEMA,” State Coordinating Officer Charley English said. “This help is available from representatives staffing the helpline service and Internet sites.” Anyone needing further help and answers to their questions may call FEMA’s toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with speech or hearing disabilities may call TTY 1-800-462-7585 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Help is also available by going online to www.disasterassistance.gov as well as by using mobile devices and going to m.fema.gov, 24 hours a day. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, 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. FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses. On 5/3/2011 4:35 PM, Dylan.Sorensen Here are updated DRC Locations: DADE Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 Contact: Sheri Russo 404-290-9105 CATOOSA Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Contact: Jason Milhollin 770-527-4771, Jeff Braswell 229-309-9143 FLOYD Hamler Gym 300 West 3rd Street Rome, GA 30161 Contact: Jonathan Daniell 912-281-5158 SPALDING Voter Registrar's Office 819 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223 Contact: James Westbrook 404-831-3049 -> May 16, 2011 GA-1973 - NR 033 FEMA Media Contact: 770-613-4111 GEMA Media Contact: 404-635-7022 GEMA News Release SIX DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS TO CLOSE MAY 19 ATLANTA – Six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, disaster officials announced today. Applicants with questions may still call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) toll-free helpline and access information via the Internet and mobile devices. They may also visit any of the DRCs that continue to operate after Thursday. “The number of registrations from these counties has declined, and we feel that the majority of those needing assistance have taken advantage of these centers’ services,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. “FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency keep DRCs open for as long as needed in each location.” DRCs Closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19: Lamar County Lamar Co. Service Center 118 Academy Drive Barnesville, GA 30204 Meriwether County Calloway Co. Comm Center 121 Perry Street Manchester, GA 31816 Morgan County Morgan Co. Rec Center 1253 College Drive Madison, GA 30650 Pickens County Pickens Co. EOC 1266 East Church Street Jasper, GA 30143 Polk County Polk Co. EMA/ Fire Dept. 55 Cline Ingram Jackson Road Cedar Town, GA 30215 Troup County Mike Daniel Rec Center 1220 LaFayette Parkway LaGrange, GA 30241 These centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until May 19 “Anyone who registers for disaster assistance may access necessary information through FEMA,” State Coordinating Officer Charley English said. “This help is available from representatives staffing the helpline service and Internet sites.” Anyone needing further help and answers to their questions may call FEMA’s toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with speech or hearing disabilities may call TTY 1-800-462-7585 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Help is also available by going online to www.disasterassistance.gov as well as by using mobile devices and going to m.fema.gov, 24 hours a day. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, 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. FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses. On 5/3/2011 4:35 PM, Dylan.Sorensen Here are updated DRC Locations: DADE Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 Contact: Sheri Russo 404-290-9105 CATOOSA Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Contact: Jason Milhollin 770-527-4771, Jeff Braswell 229-309-9143 FLOYD Hamler Gym 300 West 3rd Street Rome, GA 30161 Contact: Jonathan Daniell 912-281-5158 SPALDING Voter Registrar's Office 819 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223 Contact: James Westbrook 404-831-3049

notes: On 5/3/2011 4:35 PM, Dylan.Sorensen Here are updated DRC Locations: DADE Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 Contact: Sheri Russo 404-290-9105 CATOOSA Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Contact: Jason Milhollin 770-527-4771, Jeff Braswell 229-309-9143 FLOYD Hamler Gym 300 West 3rd Street Rome, GA 30161 Contact: Jonathan Daniell 912-281-5158 SPALDING Voter Registrar's Office 819 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223 Contact: James Westbrook 404-831-3049 -> May 16, 2011 GA-1973 - NR 033 FEMA Media Contact: 770-613-4111 GEMA Media Contact: 404-635-7022 GEMA News Release SIX DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS TO CLOSE MAY 19 ATLANTA – Six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, disaster officials announced today. Applicants with questions may still call the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) toll-free helpline and access information via the Internet and mobile devices. They may also visit any of the DRCs that continue to operate after Thursday. “The number of registrations from these counties has declined, and we feel that the majority of those needing assistance have taken advantage of these centers’ services,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. “FEMA and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency keep DRCs open for as long as needed in each location.” DRCs Closing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19: Lamar County Lamar Co. Service Center 118 Academy Drive Barnesville, GA 30204 Meriwether County Calloway Co. Comm Center 121 Perry Street Manchester, GA 31816 Morgan County Morgan Co. Rec Center 1253 College Drive Madison, GA 30650 These centers will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until May 19 “Anyone who registers for disaster assistance may access necessary information through FEMA,” State Coordinating Officer Charley English said. “This help is available from representatives staffing the helpline service and Internet sites.” Anyone needing further help and answers to their questions may call FEMA’s toll-free helpline, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with speech or hearing disabilities may call TTY 1-800-462-7585 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Help is also available by going online to www.disasterassistance.gov as well as by using mobile devices and going to m.fema.gov, 24 hours a day. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, 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. FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan. However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses. On 5/3/2011 4:35 PM, Dylan.Sorensen Here are updated DRC Locations: DADE Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 Contact: Sheri Russo 404-290-9105 CATOOSA Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Contact: Jason Milhollin 770-527-4771, Jeff Braswell 229-309-9143 FLOYD Hamler Gym 300 West 3rd Street Rome, GA 30161 Contact: Jonathan Daniell 912-281-5158 SPALDING Voter Registrar's Office 819 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223 Contact: James Westbrook 404-831-3049

notes: Catoosa County Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Dade County Dade County Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 -> On 5/3/2011 4:35 PM, Dylan.Sorensen Here are updated DRC Locations: DADE Board of Commissioners Room 71 Case Ave. Trenton, GA 30752 Contact: Sheri Russo 404-290-9105 CATOOSA Catoosa County Learning Center 36 Muscogee Trail Ringgold, GA 30736 Contact: Jason Milhollin 770-527-4771, Jeff Braswell 229-309-9143 FLOYD Hamler Gym 300 West 3rd Street Rome, GA 30161 Contact: Jonathan Daniell 912-281-5158 SPALDING Voter Registrar's Office 819 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223 Contact: James Westbrook 404-831-3049