FEMA Establishes Joint Information Center For Columbia Debris Search, Find, And Secure Mission At Lufkin Civic Center
Release Date: February 3, 2003
Release Number: HQ-03-031
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Washington, DC -- Michael D. Brown, deputy director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), today announced the establishment of a Joint Information Center (JIC) for the space shuttle Columbia emergency response effort.
The JIC will be housed at the Lufkin Civic Center in Lufkin, Texas, and will serve as the clearinghouse for public information related to FEMA's ongoing effort to support state and local efforts to rapidly identify and secure Columbia debris to protect the public, assist the investigation, and minimize the impact on local communities.
FEMA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), NASA, the American Red Cross, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Health and Human Services, and other agencies involved in the response activities will have representatives assigned to the JIC.
Last Modified: Friday, 11-Apr-2003 13:36:01