Missouri City Disaster Recovery Center Closing; FEMA A Call Away 

Release Date: January 14, 2009
Release Number: 1791-365

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AUSTIN , Texas -- The FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Missouri City 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 Missouri City center is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The center is located in the Wells Fargo Bank Building at 2440 Texas Parkway .

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 Missouri City recovery center before it closes," 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 16:25:39