June 24, 2024
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open on Tuesday, June 25, in Salem to assist individuals affected by the severe storm system that occurred May 24-27 in northern Arkansas.
The center is located at the Fulton County Courthouse. The address is 123 South Main Street, Salem, AR 72576.
Operations at the DRC will run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents of Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion, and Randolph counties can meet with representatives of FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, different Arkansas departments and other community partners.
The center will also be accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and is equipped with assistive technology. If you need a reasonable accommodation or a sign language interpreter, please call (833) 285-7448 (Press 2 for Spanish).
Multiple DRC locations across the state will also have updated hours beginning Tuesday, June 25. See below for details.
Baxter County
1042 Highland Circle
Mountain Home, AR 72653
Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Madison County
Clifty Volunteer Fire Department
182 Madison 8248
Huntsville, AR 72740
Hours: Appointment Only
Marion County
Marion County Fairgrounds
513 East Seawell Avenue
Summit, AR 72677
Hours: Appointment Only
Boone County
Boone County Government Building
220 North Arbor Drive
Harrison, AR 72601
Hours: Appointment Only
It is not required to visit the DRC to apply for assistance. You may also contact FEMA via phone at (800) 621-3362 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Help is available in most languages. Assistance is also available online at disasterassistance.gov or through the FEMA app.
Arkansans may also visit Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ website at helparkansas.com for storm recovery information about county, state, and federal resources.
The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) is the state’s homeland security and preparedness agency. The agency works to identify and lessen the effects of emergencies, disasters and threats to Arkansas by developing effective prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery actions for all disasters and emergencies. For additional information, contact ADEM at (501) 683-6700 or visit the website at www.adem.arkansas.gov.
