Baytown Disaster Recovery Center Closing; FEMA A Call Away
Release Date: January 14, 2009
Release Number: 1791-366
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center that serves Baytown will close Jan. 17, but residents can continue to register with FEMA through the newly extended registration deadline of Feb. 6.
"Though this center is closing, FEMA is still here and serving Texans. People affected by Hurricane Ike can register with FEMA until Feb. 6 or follow up on their applications by telephone, online or by visiting another disaster recovery center," said Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. De Blasio Sr.
The Baytown center is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Saturday. The center is located at San Jacinto Mall at 6109 Garth Road.
Residents can register for aid or follow up on their applications by going online to www.fema.gov, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing-impaired. Both numbers are available 6 a.m. to midnight daily.
"We urge area residents to make use of the Baytown recovery center before it closes, though other centers in Harris County area will remain open they can also access," said State Coordinating Officer Joan Haun. "We urge those who haven't registered with FEMA to do so as soon as possible and to stay aware of their applications' progress."
A listing of recovery centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/dr1791_drc_list.htm.
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: Wednesday, 14-Jan-2009 14:46:03