Virginia Flood Victims Can Apply For Assistance by Calling FEMA'S Toll-Free Registration Number

Virginia Department of Emergency Services
310 Turner Road, Richmond, VA 23225
CONTACT: Janet L. Clements (804) 674-2481

Federal Emergency Management Agency
CONTACT: Ross Fredenburg 1-800-245-1410

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 9, 1996

 

RICHMOND, VA -- A special toll-free telephone number is in operation for people affected by Hurricane Fran and subsequent flooding. The number can be used to register for a wide range of state, federal and voluntary disaster assistance programs, according to federal and state officials.

Robert Gunter, federal coordinating officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and A. E. Slayton, Jr., state coordinating officer for the Virginia Department of Emergency Services, said those affected by the hurricane may apply for assistance immediately by calling the toll-free number 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week at 1-800-462-9029. Hearing or speech-impaired persons may call TTY 1-800-462-7585.

FEMA/state damage assessment teams continue to survey the effects of Hurricane Fran throughout various jurisdictions.

Note to Editor: Information on the hurricane is available on FEMA's homepage on the Internet at http://www.fema.gov. Information also is available through FEMA's 24-hour fax-on-demand service by calling (202) 646-FEMA.

Radio News Directors: For recorded actualities on response and recovery operations call the FEMA Radio Network at 1-800-323-5248.