While home and business owners in Selma clear debris, the Dallas County Emergency Management Agency is doing everything it can to support the community.
It’s going to take some time to rebuild the 2,000 structures hit by the Jan. 12 tornado in Selma. Dallas County EMA Director Toya Stiles and her team are making sure that everyone uses and is applying for assistance like FEMA.
“We have some FEMA reps that’s actually canvassing certain areas within the eastern part as far as the western part of the city, as well as the county, to help get people registered,” said Stiles. Other public locations, such as Selma High School, are serving as places to apply for assistance and serving as shelters to those still without power.“We do have Church Street United Methodist Church still open that’s being utilized as a volunteer reception center. That is for all volunteers to report whenever they enter into the county or the city,” said Stiles.For help applying for FEMA assistance, call 1-800-621-3362.
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