TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – The State/FEMA disaster recovery centers in Carrabelle (Franklin) and Chipley (Washington) will permanently close at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 12.
Many of the services are available by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.
Seven other recovery centers will remain open after December 12 to provide information and guidance for Hurricane Michael. To locate a disaster recovery center go to fema.gov/DRC, or call the FEMAhelpline at 1-800-621-3362
Representatives from the state of Florida, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other organizations are at the centers to explain available assistance programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match their recovery needs.
Residents of Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington counties may register for disaster assistance to address losses as a direct result of Hurricane Michael.
To register: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 800-621-3362 (voice/711/VRS) or 800-462-7585 (TTY) anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
