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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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