FEMA Approves $5.35 Million To Texas For Logistics Reimbursement
Release Date: December 2, 2005
Release Number: 1606-094
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a $5.35 million Public Assistance grant to the State of Texas to reimburse the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) for costs of emergency protective measures incurred as a result of Hurricane Rita.
TBPC performed procurement and contracting services on behalf of the Governor’s Division of Emergency Management to meet immediate, critical needs resulting from Hurricane Rita. The Commission arranged for fuel trucks and fuel, showers and portable toilets, generators for critical facilities, and materials related to the distribution of water, ice and food.
“Coming as it did on the heels of the national disaster in Louisiana, Hurricane Rita presented its share of logistical challenges,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Sandy Coachman, FEMA’s top official for disaster recovery operations in Texas. “The Texas Building and Procurement Commission met these challenges with speed and expertise.”
“We are proud of the way our state agencies respond when a crisis hits,” said State Coordinating Officer Frank Cantu. “The Commission was a critical component of our disaster response.”
The federal funds are made available under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. The State of Texas administers the program. Eligible disaster-related costs are reimbursed to state and local governments.
Editors: For more information on Texas disaster recovery visit www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
Last Modified: Friday, 02-Dec-2005 18:30:10