NEW MEXICANS AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES CAN VISIT A FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY
CENTER IN RUIDOSO
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220514/new-mexicans-affected-wildfires-can-visit-fema-disaster-recovery-center]


Release Date: 
mai 14, 2022 

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – A Disaster Recovery Center is now open at the
Eastern New Mexico University to help New Mexico residents affected by
the ongoing wildfires. Residents can get help with their disaster
assistance applications, upload documents and get questions answered
about federal disaster assistance.

The center is located at:

EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY

709 Mechem Dr.
Ruidoso, NM, 88345

Hours of operation:
Sunday, May 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Disaster Recovery Centers are dedicated, accessible and established
locations where specialists from the Individual Assistance program can
help survivors through the recovery process, explaining the types of
assistance available through FEMA, such as housing and other needs
assistance.

Some of the services offered at a DRC may include:

 	* Applying for assistance
 	* Reviewing application status updates
 	* Clarification of any written correspondence received
 	* Guidance about disaster recovery and eligibility
 	* Collecting and scanning new information or documents needed for
case files

Other recovery experts from the U.S. Small Business Administration,
the state and nonprofit organizations are typically available in a DRC
to address additional needs.

The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting
disasterassistance.gov/ [http://www.disasterassistance.gov/].

If it is not possible to visit the DRC or to apply online, call
800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 11
p.m., seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video
relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA
the number for that service._ _Multilingual operators are available
(press 2 for Spanish).