Update from the Friendswood Office of Emergency Management: Recovery from Ike

Electric power in Friendswood is at approximately 70 percent. 

The City of Friendswood is in daily contact with the power providers.  They expect to have the city close to 100 percent power within the next few days, with scattered severe exceptions. 

Food supply is adequate in Friendswood.  Grocery Stores and many businesses are now open. 

Fuel supply is available with moderate wait times. 

FISD and CCISD schools are still closed until further notice. 

All Friendswood roadways are open for traffic. 

For FEMA assistance, residents can contact FEMA at:Phone:  1-800-621-FEMAWeb:  www.fema.gov 

There is FEMA assistance for temporary housing and long term financial relief for those with substantial damage or displacement. 

As we begin transitioning into debris management mode, please make sure that household trash is bagged as usual and separated from any wooded storm debris.  Any green waste that is placed in trash bags should be placed alongside the household trash instead of with larger wooded storm debris.  Wooded storm debris do not have to be cut, bundled, or tied.  Per FEMA regulations, all trash must be no further than 12 feet from the curb.   

Insurance information from the Texas Department of Insurance is attached.

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