Emergency officials clarify difference between warming centers and shelters; mayor may declare local disaster
Texas Division of Emergency Management District 24 chief Vance Zavala told Del Rio council that warming centers provide temporary refuge, while warming shelters require additional services and regulatory compliance; Zavala confirmed a mayor can declare a local disaster, though reimbursement depends on broader declarations and capacity.
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Vance Zavala, District Chief of Disaster for District 24 with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, briefed the Del Rio City Council on Feb. 10 about operations used during the recent winter-freeze event and the distinction between warming centers and warming shelters.
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