Essential Hospital Equipment Has New Home
Release Date: March 12, 2004
Release Number: R6-04-044
DENTON, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) announced today it has obligated more than $6.7 million to the State of Texas for flood protection. The grant will be used to relocate and elevate select critical mechanical equipment to a new location above the 500-year floodplain to serve Hermann and Robertson Pavilions at Hermann Memorial Hospital facilities in Houston
“Hospitals play a critical role in community readiness before and during disasters,” said Michael D, Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response. “This funding to protect hospital buildings shows that saving lives and property are a shared priority of our dedicated first responders and Homeland Security.”
FEMA provides 75 percent of eligible project costs and the remaining 25 percent comes from local resources. Where feasible, recovery efforts incorporate mitigation measures to help protect against possible future flooding.
The federal funds are made available under the FEMA Public Assistance Program. The State of Texas administers the program under which eligible disaster-related costs are reimbursed to government units and certain non-profit organizations providing essential government-like services in the areas of emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of public facilities.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's mission within DHS is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and to effectively manage the federal response and recovery efforts for any national incident. To help meet this mission, FEMA oversees the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Fire Administration and Citizen Corps.
Last Modified: Friday, 12-Mar-2004 09:43:03