FEMA/SBA Registration Center Opens in Sevier County to Assist Tennessee Fire Survivors
December 29, 2016
Knoxville, TN - - (December 28,2016) - - A FEMA/SBA Registration Center is opening Wednesday, December 28 at 9:00 am in Pigeon Forge. Individuals and businesses who sustained damaged from the fires may find in-person support at the center.
Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and other agencies will be at the center to discuss aid and assist anyone who needs help with an application. The center’s address is
FEMA/SBA Registration Center
2850 Parkway, Suite 5
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am-12:00 pm
2850 Parkway, Suite 5
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sat. 9:00 am-12:00 pm
There are two main types of federal disaster assistance. FEMA provides grants to qualified individuals for rental assistance, home repairs, or other serious disaster-related losses. SBA makes low-interest disaster loans available to help homeowners, renters, most nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes rebuild and recover.
Individuals and businesses are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a FEMA/SBA registration center. Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362 (FEMA), 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual registration assistance is available. Survivors may also register using the fema.gov app for smartphones.
Disaster assistance applicants who are hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use TTY should call 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) should call 800-621-3362.
Information source: Federal Emergency Management Agency