Disaster Outreach Coming to Alabama State Fairgrounds in Birmingham
Fifth Outreach Targets North Central Portion of the State
Release Date: January 17, 2006
Release Number: 1605-161
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Montgomery, Al. -- The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host a fifth disaster outreach event to assist evacuees and Alabama residents affected by Hurricane Katrina in developing long-term housing solutions.
When: Saturday, January 21
Where: Alabama State Fairgrounds
Fair Park Arena
2331 Bessemer Rd.
Birmingham
Time: Noon to 5 p.m.
Applicant assistance specialists will be on site to work one-on-one with individuals and families on their applications for disaster aid and long-term housing solutions. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will also be there along with various state and local agencies who have also been invited to participate.
Individuals with disaster-related needs who have not yet registered for assistance should call the FEMA teleregistration number, 800-621-FEMA (3362). The speech- or hearing-impaired may call
(TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice. Multilingual operators can assist applicants in many languages. Registration via the Internet is available at www.fema.gov.
Prior outreach meetings were held in Anniston, York, Montgomery and Mobile.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 17-Jan-2006 16:25:41