NOAA's Gulf of Mexico
Disaster Response Center
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Background
NOAA's Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center (DRC) is a centralized coastal crisis support facility and communications hub. The new facility supports decision makers in their efforts to prepare for, assess, and respond to coastal ecological and economic distress.
Learn about the DRC in this audio interview with Director Charlie Henry.
Disaster Response Center Nearing Completion
NOAA Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center staff have been busy outfitting the new facility since accepting ownership on Dec. 16, 2011. During the week of Jan. 9, crews offloaded and installed three-and-a-half tractor trailers worth of furniture in the new building. The furniture is configured to allow multiple uses, such as emergency response activities, drills, meetings, and training. Before becoming completely operational, information technology, audiovisual, and communications infrastructure needs to be installed and tested. Grand opening of the new facility is expected to occur between late April and early May, 2012. View the latest photos of the new Center in our gallery.
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Revised February 03, 2012
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