FEMA to Open Disaster Recovery Center in St. Johns County

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla — FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in St. Johns County on Saturday The DRC will be in the Wind Mitigation Building, located at 3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine. The DRC will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process, and get updates on applications.

In addition to visiting a center, you can apply by clicking here, using the FEMA mobile app, or calling 800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as a video relay (VRS), captioned telephone, or other services, provide FEMA with the number for that service.

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Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities. It has assistive technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with staff. Video Remote Interpreting is available and in-person sign language is available by request. The centers also have accessible parking, ramps, and restrooms.

FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs, and other essential disaster-related needs.

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For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance, watch this official FEMA tutorial. For more information about Hurricane Ian recovery in Florida, visit floridadisaster.org.

For updates on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in St. Johns County, please visit sjcfl.us/hurricane or call the St. Johns County Emergency Management Citizen Information Line at 904.824.5550.

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