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FEMA Opening Recovery Centers
The federal agency will open centers in each county to assist those affected by Irene.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday will open Disaster Recovery Centers in every county of the state – and two in New Haven County –to assist homeowners and businesses affected by Tropical Storm Irene, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced today.
“I am urging any individual or business who has suffered losses or damages as a result of Tropical Storm Irene to visit a center and work with staff there to review what benefits to which they may be entitled,” Malloy said. “These centers provide an opportunity to get answers to any questions you might have with regard to federal disaster assistance and assistance with application preparation.”
All of the centers will open on Thursday at noon. After Thursday, the regular hours will be Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m., to 3 p.m. They will be staffed with state and federal disaster recovery specialists, including representatives from the Small Business Administration, who will provide information and answer questions about disaster assistance programs.
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Those with damage or losses as a result of the tropical storm are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting the recovery center by either calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), visiting the disaster website, or by using any PDA device at m.fema.gov.
“Registering with FEMA is the first step in determining if you qualify for federal disaster assistance,” added Governor Malloy.
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Those who have already provided damage information to their towns, FEMA, state officials or the state’s infoline, 211, must still register with FEMA. For those with speech or hearing disabilities, the TTY number is 800-462-7585.
The Connecticut DRC locations are:
Fairfield County
Western Greenwich Civic Center
449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich
Hartford County
Tunxis Community College
271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington
Litchfield County
Torrington Fire Headquarters
111 Water St., Torrington
Middlesex County
Department of Police Services
6 Custom Drive, Old Saybrook
New Haven County
Gateway Community College
88 Bassett Road, North Haven
And:
High Plains Community Center
525 Orange Center Road, Orange
New London County
Groton Senior Center
102 Newtown Road, Groton
Tolland County
Community Center
10 South Eagleville Road, Storrs-Mansfield
Windham County
Quinebaug Valley Community College
742 Upper Maple St., Danielson
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