HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-21 Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Thursday August 23 Due to Hurricane
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August 21, 2018
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News Release
Kilauea Disaster Recovery Center to Close on Thursday Due to Hurricane Threat
HONOLULU The joint federal/state/county disaster recovery center assisting residents with the
Kilauea eruption recovery will be closed Thursday, August 23, due to the threat posed by Hurricane
Lane.
Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency said the Disaster Recovery Center at the
Pahoa Neighborhood Facility in Pahoa will close at noon, Wednesday, and re-evaluate conditions
on Friday morning to determine if it safe to re-open.
Island residents or businesses who suffered damage or losses as the result of the eruption have until
Wednesday, September 12, to register for assistance with FEMA or the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
Survivors may also register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-3362 or (TTY)
800-462-7585. Applicants who use 711 or Video Relay service may call 800-621-3362. The toll-free
numbers are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
Disaster assistance can include FEMA grants for temporary housing, home repairs and replacement, as
well as low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans are
available to businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners and renters to cover losses not fully
compensated by insurance or other recoveries.
Residents in the areas that could potentially be affected by Hurricane Lane should follow the direction of
state and local officials. If directed to evacuate, do so or be prepared to shelter in place. Residents are
encouraged to continue to monitor local radio, TV stations or official social media accounts for updated
emergency information.
Sept. 12 is also the deadline to file a loan application for physical damages with the SBA. Applicants
may apply to the SBA online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more
information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may
call (800) 877-8339.
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The SBA is the -term rebuilding of disaster-damaged
private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters fund
repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These
disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits
of other agencies or organizations.