FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open in Lajas and Trujillo Alto

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:

The government of Puerto Rico and FEMA will open Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Trujillo Alto and Lajas. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018

DRCs serve homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Specialists from the government of Puerto Rico and municipalities, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, nongovernmental organizations and the local community, will be on hand to help survivors register for assistance, answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors. Services are provided in English and Spanish.

The Lajas and Trujillo Alto DRCs are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays. They are located at:

Lajas:

Cancha Bajo Techo Juan E. Lluch

Carr PR 315 Km. 0.8

Lajas, PR 00667

Trujillo Alto:

Casa Alcaldia

Calle Munoz Rivera Lote #2

Trujillo Alto, PR 00976

Survivors impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362) (voice, 711/VRS - Video Relay Service). TTY call 800- 462-7585. Multilingual operators are available. (Press 2 for Spanish). Lines are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Registering with FEMA is the first step toward qualifying for disaster assistance which may include grants to help homeowners and renters pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacements and disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

To find location and hours of a DRC near you, visit fema.gov/DRC.