LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Disaster Recovery Center located in Lawrence County at the Black River Fire Training Center, 114 Wilson Drive, Walnut Ridge, will close permanently at
6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.
Residents of Lawrence County may continue to find assistance at the Randolph County center at the former site of the Randolph County Nursing Center. Location and hours follow:
Randolph County
Old Randolph County Nursing Center
1405 Hospital Drive
Pocahontas AR 72455
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: Noon to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Help is also available at the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. If you use 711 or VRS (Video Relay Service) or require accommodations while visiting a center, call 800-621-3362. The toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Disaster Recovery Centers are staffed with representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process and get updates on applications. FEMA works closely with state, federal, faith-based and voluntary agencies to help match survivors who have remaining needs with other sources of assistance.
For updates on the Arkansas response and recovery, follow the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (@AR_Emergencies) on Twitter and Facebook and adem.arkansas.gov. Additional information is available at fema.gov/disaster/4318.
For information about SBA’s disaster assistance, call 800-659-2955, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may call 800-877-8339.
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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
