FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Russellville
Four disaster recovery centers have opened in Alabama to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by recent storms and tornadoes in Cullman, Franklin and Tuscaloosa counties.
The centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies will staff the centers to explain disaster assistance programs and help survivors apply.
The disaster recovery center in Franklin County is located at the Russellville Parks and Recreation Center at 204 Ash Ave.
If transportation is needed to the Franklin County disaster recovery center, please call 205-993-4242.
If possible, before going to a disaster recovery center, people with storm losses should register with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Help is available in most languages. Those with speech or hearing impairment may call (TTY) 800-462-7585.
Persons affected by the storms can also apply for federal assistance through a web-enabled mobile device or smartphone. Visit m.fema.gov and follow the link to “apply online for federal assistance.”
Federal disaster assistance can include grants for rental assistance and home repairs, low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help recover from the effects of the disaster.
