FEMA opens sixth DRC in Virginia following Helene
By: Eli Lamport
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Oct. 14 , 2024
Assignment objective: Shoot photojournalistic portraits of someone newsworthy or someone in a newsworthy situation. Incorporate a mix of posed and spontaneous photos.
On Oct 2, 2024 President Biden declared a major state of emergency in the state of Virginia after Hurricane Helene ripped through parts of the state. Six DRC’s were set up around the southwestern part of the state, including this one at the New River Fairgrounds in Dublin, Virginia.
Dublin, VA, Oct 14, 2024 - Terasina Bizell is the manager of FEMA’s disaster relief center (DRC) in Dublin, Virginia. Photo: Eli Lamport
Dublin, VA, Oct 14, 2024 - Ms. Bizzell is overseeing a team of about 40 people from federal and state agencies. Their goal is to provide financial assistance, medical care, and supplies to eligible residents. Photo: Eli Lamport
Dublin, VA, Oct 14, 2024 - Ms. Bizzell works on an aid-package for a Pulaski county couple whose barn was destroyed by hurricane Helene earlier this month. Photo: Eli Lamport