One More Day for Gregg County Wildfire Survivors to Meet with FEMA

AUSTIN – Wildfire survivors in Gregg County have one more day to meet with state and federal specialists at a recovery center that opened Monday in Longview. Through today, specialists from the state of Texas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors. They also have brochures and other written materials on disaster recovery.

The location and remaining schedule are as follows:
Maude Cobb Activity Center
100 Grand Boulevard
Longview, TX 75604
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 28

Any Texas survivor who has questions about the recovery process or who needs help registering with FEMA is urged to stop by a center. Visiting with a recovery specialist is not a requirement for survivors who want disaster assistance, but officials say the centers are an excellent way for people to get answers to their questions about disaster aid and help applying for it.

Texans can register online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov. They can also register by telephone via FEMA’s toll-free numbers: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services can call 1-800-621-3362. Operators are available by phone from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.