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Wild Fire Response


By admin - Posted on 13 September 2011

Starting September 13, 2011 - Ending December 31, 2011 Expired

Texas Wild Fire Information

Please use the action summary link to provide a summary on the actions of your organizations:

 

Texas VOAD action summary

 

Please visit the following websites for additional information:  


 Central Texas VOAD  

Texas Division of Emergency Management  

 Bastrop Relief 

The following counties have been declared by FEMA for Individual Assistance:

 Bastrop County, Cass County, Colorado County, Gregg County, Grimes County, Harrison County, Houston County, Leon County, Marion County, Montgomery County, Smith County, Travis County, Upshur County, Walker County, Waller County, and Williamson County.

 

The FEMA hotel program has been extended to the following counties: 
 
Bastrop, Cass, Colorado, Gregg, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Marion, Montgomery, Travis, Walker. Waller and Williamson.   

 

The hotel program provides 30 days in a hotel, at a FEMA Contracted Hotel. 
 
The next Long Term Recovery meeting for recovery organizations will be in Bastrop 
Location to be determined, at noon on Tuesday 10/4.
Capital Area United Way will host the meeting, supported by Cynthia Lyons, State VAL, and Eve Williams, FEMA VAL.
   

 

The Bastrop Calvary Baptist Church is serving as a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) for those interested in providing assistance to the Bastrop Fire relief effort.  AmeriCorps members established the center as a way to give volunteers the opportunity to learn about, and sign up for volunteer opportunities located throughout Bastrop County.   Partnering with various organizations working to provide disaster assistance, the center aims to provide the public a central location for getting involved.   Upon registration, volunteers will be matched with opportunities based on interest and availability.   

 

Individuals and groups (non-profits, faith-based, non-faith based, and civic organizations) interested in volunteering should contact the VRC at (512) 332-2607 or in person at 3001 Loop 150 E. Monday - Friday between 9AM and 7PM and Wednesday between 9AM and 5PM.  

  

  • In addition, homeowners in need of recovery assistance can stop in the VRC to fill out a homeowner intake form.  The VRC will then provide volunteer support through affiliated agencies.
  • The County of Bastrop requests that all volunteer agencies register with the VRC.  Please contact the VRC by phone, in person, or by e-mail at bastropvrc@gmail.com.

 

 

 

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