City of Houston Disaster Recovery Center

Project Start

Project End

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September 2008

August 2010

FEMA

Project Start

September 2008

Project End

August 2010

Project Owner

FEMA

Project Budget

City of Houston Disaster Recovery Center

PMG implemented Houston’s first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) after Hurricane Ike. PMG responsibilities included: coordination of delivery, assemblage, and installation of 5,000 cots; coordinating 500 volunteers from different organizations; delivery and supply of Ice, water, and MREs to multiple Community Centers; coordination with the American Red Cross and the City of Houston to ensure proper procedures were followed. The DRC was built and open to the public in 24 hours.