FEMA Offices to Close for President Carter’s State Funeral, Jan. 9

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018
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January 7, 2025

SANTA FE, New Mexico — President Joe Biden has declared Thursday, Jan. 9, a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. The official state funeral for Carter will take place on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C.

President Carter established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on April 1, 1979. Out of respect for the former president, federal offices will be closed that day, including all FEMA offices in Chaves County:

  • The Roswell Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Roswell Mall will be closed on Jan. 9 and will reopen at 10 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 10.
  • The FEMA telephone Helpline will also be closed on Jan. 9 and will resume regular hours, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Jan. 10.

For the latest information about the Chaves County recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4843. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and facebook.com/femaregion6.

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