FEMA To Open Disaster Recovery Center In Whatcom County

OLYMPIA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Washington Emergency Management Division (WEMD) have announced several updates in the schedule of Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Washington.A DRC is opening in Whatcom county Wednesday, Feb. 18 at noon. After that, it will be open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. closed on Sundays.

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Applicants can register for disaster assistance by calling, toll-free, 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) (TTY 1-800-462-7585), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. Online registration is available at www.disasterassistance.gov.

It is not necessary to visit a DRC to register for assistance. DRCs are set up to answer questions about eligibility and to help people complete their loan applications. While it is possible to register at a DRC, FEMA and WEMD officials encourage people to register before visiting.
 

Residents of following counties are eligible to receive disaster assistance: Benton, Cowlitz, Clallam, Grays Harbor, King, Kittitas, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom.
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