June 26, 2011
1981-NR-005Update July 15, 2011
DR-1981-ND NR-024
Disaster Recovery Centers
North Dakota residents who have been affected by the flooding that began April 7 can now visit the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) if they have questions about recovery programs. The DRCs located in Minot and Bismarck have recovery program representatives available to help answer questions about assistance.
The DRC is set up for residents who like to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives, but it's not necessary to visit a center to receive disaster assistance. The fastest way to register with FEMA is by phone or online.
The only way to register with FEMA is to call 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585). Registration is available daily 6 a.m. – midnight (CDT) until further notice, or go online 24 hours at www.fema.gov or www.disasterassistance.gov. Individuals may also register by smart phone at m.fema.gov. Filing deadline is August 23, 2011.
Calling any other local or state number will not get you registered for FEMA assistance.
The DRC will open at 1:00 pm Monday, June 27, and will be open daily from 7a.m. - 7 p.m. Starting July 24, all recovery centers will be closed on Sunday. Residents who plan to stop by the DRC are urged to register for assistance before their visit. The registration line is open daily from 6 a.m. - midnight (CDT) until further notice. The call is free.
Bank of North Dakota 1200 Memorial Highway
Bismarck, ND
Customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will also be available to answer questions about the SBA disaster-loan program and assist with disaster loan applications.
FEMA Mitigation specialists are scheduled to be on hand at the DRC to provide information and answer questions about cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.