By the Numbers 002
Tens Of Thousands Served At Disaster Recovery Centers
Release Date: November 6, 2008
Release Number: 1791-231
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AUSTIN, Texas -- On September 19, 2008, just days after Texas received a federal disaster declaration for massive destruction caused by Hurricane Ike; the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened its first Disaster Recovery Center to provide face-to-face disaster assistance to homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses and damage from the storm. After more than fifty days, the opening of more than a hundred centers and tens of thousands of visits, a total of 31 centers remain open serving 12 hard-hit counties.
| NUMBER | RECOVERY CENTER ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
99,451 |
Total visits |
8,589 |
Highest cumulative visit at one center |
872 |
Average visits per day |
400 |
Total personnel assigned |
114 |
Total centers opened |
43 |
Most number of days a center has been open |
Texans are reminded that they can continue to visit any recovery center that is still open. A complete list of open centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/dr1791_drc_list.htm. Register with FEMA online at www.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deadline to register is Dec. 12.
More disaster information is available online at www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Friday, 07-Nov-2008 13:45:23