Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Flood Relief
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. – Tuesday, May 19, 2009 – The American Red Cross will be setting up offices today to provide client assistance to those impacted by the May 9 flooding in Mingo County.
Paul McAllister, director of the Tug Valley Chapter of the Red Cross, said financial assistance will not be available, but referrals and other services will be provided. Client service offices will be set up at the follow:
Larry Joe Harless Center, Gilbert
Matewan Town Hall, Matewan
Delbarton Town Hall, Delbarton
The Red Cross kitchen in Gilbert is closing today. The kitchen in Matewan will remain open and mobile units will provide meals throughout the impacted areas.
“My fellow commissioners and I want to express our appreciation to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) officials who have been visiting residents already registered with FEMA,” said Mingo County Commissioner Greg K. “Hootie” Smith. “We want to remind all flood victims to call the FEMA hotline and register their damage.”
The numbers to call are 1 (800) 621-3362 and TTY 1 (800) 462-7585. Residents must register with FEMA so that the damage inventory process can proceed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Tetanus shots will be available today at the Mingo County Health Department from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department from 10:30 a..m. to 11:30 a.m.
Paul McAllister, director of the Tug Valley Chapter of the Red Cross, said financial assistance will not be available, but referrals and other services will be provided. Client service offices will be set up at the follow:
Larry Joe Harless Center, Gilbert
Matewan Town Hall, Matewan
Delbarton Town Hall, Delbarton
The Red Cross kitchen in Gilbert is closing today. The kitchen in Matewan will remain open and mobile units will provide meals throughout the impacted areas.
“My fellow commissioners and I want to express our appreciation to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) officials who have been visiting residents already registered with FEMA,” said Mingo County Commissioner Greg K. “Hootie” Smith. “We want to remind all flood victims to call the FEMA hotline and register their damage.”
The numbers to call are 1 (800) 621-3362 and TTY 1 (800) 462-7585. Residents must register with FEMA so that the damage inventory process can proceed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Tetanus shots will be available today at the Mingo County Health Department from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department from 10:30 a..m. to 11:30 a.m.
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