The Federal Emergency Management Agency reports that tne disaster recovery center, located at the Recreation Center at 397 Chappell Drive in Bishopville, will close Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m.
However, applicants in Bishopville may still visit other recovery centers to ask disaster assistance questions. They can locate their closest center by visiting asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm.
Representatives from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies are at centers to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest loans.
Many services available at disaster recovery centers are also available by calling the FEMA helpline. Applicants can get help by calling 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585; those who use 711/VRS can call 800-621-3362. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
For the latest information on South Carolina flood recovery operations, visit scemd.org and fema.gov/disaster/4241.