Jacinto City Disaster Recovery Center Closing: FEMA Just A Call Away
Release Date: December 5, 2008
Release Number: 1791-307
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AUSTIN, Texas -- As the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center in Jacinto City prepares to close, disaster recovery officials remind everyone that FEMA is always just a phone call or mouse click away.
The center is scheduled to complete its operations at close of business, Friday, Dec. 12. Until then, it remains open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday, behind the Tinseltown Movie Theater at 11515 Market Street (south) in Jacinto City, Texas 77029.
Residents can still register or follow up on their applications by going online to www.fema.gov, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing-impaired. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice. The deadline to apply is Dec. 12.
"We are determined to make sure every Texan affected by Hurricane Ike gets all help possible," said State Coordinating Officer Joan Haun. "We urge applicants to follow through with their recovery process and keep their contact information up to date." she said.
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: Friday, 05-Dec-2008 10:38:34