DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPEN IN CAPE MAY COUNTY

Cape May Court House – Cape May County Director of Emergency Management Frank McCall announced that a FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is open in Cape May County, until further notice, to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene.

McCall said, “Cape May County wants to ensure that every resident who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene and is eligible for assistance talks with a FEMA representative.”

The center, located in the lower level of the Cape May County Main Library, 30 West Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, New Jersey, will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

At the center, visitors can:

• Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
• Get help completing applications for U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations.
• Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
• Receive referrals to voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
• Learn cost-effective measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.

Residents are urged to register with FEMA before visiting the Disaster Recovery Center.  To register go to www.disasterassistance.gov or call FEMA toll-free, 800-621-FEMA (3362).  Those with access or functional needs and who use a TTY, may call 800-462-7585; or, use 711 or Video Relay Service to call 800-621-3362. Telephone lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET; multilingual operators are available.