Eastfield College and the Dallas County Community College District will present a free tornado recovery program on Tues., Jan. 26, from 1 to 6 p.m. to help tornado survivors – both area residents and businesses alike – who want to learn how to maneuver through issues like working with FEMA, navigating the insurance maze post-disaster, dealing with contractors and other relevant issues. The program is free and open to storm survivors as well as members of the general public.
The event will be held in the G Building; registration/sign-in from 1 to 2 p.m. will be held in the foyer, where local agencies and area businesses will have exhibit space to share information about disaster relief resources for tornado survivors and advocates. The exhibit space will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. Eastfield is located at 3737 Motley Dr. in Mesquite.
A welcome and remarks will be led by Dr. Jean Conway, president of Eastfield College, at 2 p.m., followed by Dr. Theresa Daniel, Dallas County Commissioner for District 1, and Clarin Gniffke, district director for Sen. Don Huffines (District 16). Dr. Justin Lonon, DCCCD’s executive vice chancellor, will share comments from the college district. Area mayors whose cities were affected by the storms also have been invited. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins will talk to participants at 5 p.m. Jenkins will provide an update titled “One Month Later: After the Storm.”
Four information sessions are scheduled from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.; the sessions will be repeated from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. so that participants can attend more than one.
Sessions include:
* Navigating Your Insurance Policy (room G-220)
* Hiring a Reputable Contractor (room G-222)
* Survivor’s Checklist (room G-128)
* Local Rebuild Efforts: Scholarships for Construction Certification (G-129)
Student survivors who may need assistance can talk to college administrators about their needs in room G-130.
Visit www.eastfieldcollege.edu/tornadorelief the list of speakers for each session and for other tornado relief efforts offered by DCCCD through Eastfield College.
