Wildfire Recovery Centers Opening for Several Area Counties
Posted/updated on: October 13, 2011 at 2:23 am
AUSTIN — Wildfire survivors in Gregg, Harrison and Henderson counties can meet with state and federal specialists at recovery centers opening this week in area communities. Starting 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 schedule is:
*Gregg and Harrison Counties
The fairgrounds at 1123 Jaycee Drive in Longview
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 14
*Henderson County
The Emergency Operations Center Training Facility, 622 S. Prairieville in Athens
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, October 14
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 15
Any Texan with questions about the recovery process or needing help registering with FEMA is urged to stop by a recovery center. Visiting with a recovery specialist is not a requirement for survivors who want disaster assistance, but the centers are an excellent way for people to get answers to their questions about disaster aid and help applying for it.
