FEMA disaster recovery center is open for Seminole County

The FEMA disaster recovery center is open for Seminole County residents and business owners who were affected by Tropical Storm Fay.

Crews from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State Emergency Response Team will help staff the center in Stanford. The office is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

People who were affected by tropical storm Fay can apply for disaster assistance at the center and get help with answers to questions about claims and disaster loans.

The office is located at: 520 W. Lake Mary Blvd, suite 101, Sanford , FL 32773

Applicants should register by calling FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). Those with a speech or hearing impairment may call the TTY number at 800-462-7585 and apply. Multilingual operators are available. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate 7 a.m. to midnight daily until further notice. Application for disaster assistance can also be made by registering online at www.fema.gov or at one of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs).