FEMA disaster relief center to close early
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on January 6, 2017 12:17 PM
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster relief center located at W.A. Foster Center will close early today due to weather conditions.
The winter weather predicting inches of snow to possibly fall in Wayne County is the reason the center will close at 4 p.m. today instead of 6 p.m., said a FEMA representative.
The center will not reopen as visits by survivors seeking assistance have decreased to such an extent that permanent closure is warranted, said a FEMA representative.
Jan. 9 is also the last day to register for FEMA assistance.
To register before the deadline of Jan. 9:
* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for voice, 711 and Video Relay Service. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.
* Download the FEMA mobile app and apply.
Survivors requiring a reasonable accommodation (American Sign Language interpreting, Braille, large print, etc.) while visiting a disaster recovery center may call the appropriate Helpline number listed above for support.
These toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Help is available in many languages, and information on the registration process is available in ASL at www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111546.
FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare or other federal benefits.
Register even if you have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but if you are underinsured you may receive help after your claim has been settled.
For more information on North Carolina's recovery, visit the disaster webpage at fema.gov/disaster/4285; or visit the North Carolina Emergency Management website at readync.org.
Follow FEMA on Twitter at @femaregion4 and North Carolina Emergency Management @NCEmergency.