CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) – Two new
disaster recovery centers are scheduled to open for storm victims in the
Channel 3 viewing area.
Beginning Thursday at noon, the Tennessee Emergency Management (TEMA) and
Agency
and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will open recovery centers in
Hamilton, McMinn and Polk counties.
Beginning
Friday, the centers will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Representatives from the state and FEMA will be at the centers to assist anyone
affected by the severe weather February 29th- March 2nd.
The disaster
recovery centers will be located at the following addresses:
Hamilton County
Chattanooga Fire
Dept. Station #7
6911 Discovery
Dr.
Chattanooga, TN
37416
McMinn/Polk
counties
Etowah Rural
Fire and Rescue
1018 Tennessee
Ave.
Etowah, TN 37331
If possible,
before visiting a disaster recovery center, people with storm losses should
register with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), which is video relay
service accessible.
Applicants using TTY can call 800-462-7585.
Help is available in most languages and lines are open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
seven days a week until further notice.
