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August 31, 2005 Governor Riley Offers Rooms and Trailer Spaces at Alabama State Parks to Hurricane Evacuees MONTGOMERY – Governor Bob Riley is offering hotel and lodge rooms and camp sites suitable for emergency housing trailers at Alabama’s 22 state parks to evacuees who have fled from Hurricane Katrina’s path of destruction. The effort is part of a plan to address temporary housing needs of those who escaped the storm-battered Gulf Coast in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Evacuees in need of the trailers or rooms must first register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA. FEMA will then coordinate its resources and direct evacuees to nearby locations for this temporary housing assistance.
“Natural disasters don’t recognize state boundaries on a map. This is a regional disaster and Alabama is doing everything we can to help citizens in our state and across the region who are suffering,” Governor Riley said. “The need to find housing and shelter for storm victims is unprecedented, and we’re pleased to offer this assistance.”
Governor Riley spoke by phone Wednesday morning with Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Director Mike Brown to make them aware of the offer. FEMA will be able to provide trailers that will serve as emergency housing for those who have fled the hurricane and its aftermath.
The Governor has made 1,500 camp sites that are suitable for trailer hookups at Alabama’s state parks for storm evacuees. Rooms at the parks’ hotels and lodges will be offered where available. | |
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