Information contained in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) press release dated: August 23, 2022
Frankfort, Ky - - First responders – police officers, firemen, medical personnel, and all those who rush to the scene of a disaster to help however they can – are going to be first in another situation. Beginning Friday, August 26, and every Friday after that, from 7 to 8 a.m., first responders can move to the front of the line at every disaster help center and mobile registration center in eastern Kentucky. By showing their identification badges, they will not have to wait in line to talk with center staff about their own applications for help, following the July 26 floods.
While first responders will move to the head of the line early on Fridays, other survivors are welcome to visit the disaster centers whenever they can. Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are staffed by representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and agencies from the Commonwealth to assist survivors with their applications for federal assistance and in accessing information on other flood resources. Posters reminding visitors of First Responder Fridays will be posted in each of the following disaster centers:
- Knott County: Knott County Sport Plex, 450 Kenny Champion Loop #8765 Leburn, KY 41831
- Clay County: Clay Community Center, 311 Highway 638, Manchester, KY 40962
- Perry County: Hazard Community College, First Federal Center, 1 Community College Dr., Hazard, KY 41701
- Breathitt County: Breathitt Library, 1024 College Ave, Jackson, KY 41339
- Letcher County: Letcher County Recreation Center, 1505 Jenkins Rd., Whitesburg, KY 41858
- Pike County: Dorton Community Center, 112 Dorton Hill Rd., Pikeville, KY 41501
These centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays
For the latest information on Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4663 and follow FEMA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FEMARegion4 . Visit the Governor’s website at www.governor.ky.gov/disaster-response/flood-response .
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