Does FEMA still maintain a presence in the Hurricane Ike recovery effort in Southeast Texas?
Yes. At the height of the Hurricane Ike response and recovery effort, nearly 1,900 FEMA personnel were assisting Texans. This number does not include hundreds more professionals from the state of Texas and other federal agencies. Today, FEMA and the state continue to operate a Joint Field Office in Texas City, as well as an Individual Assistance Center in Beaumont and an Interim Operating Facility in Austin. Several hundred FEMA, state and other federal personnel are providing support on the Ike recovery effort.
