Ready for Emergencies? - Reduce Flooding

Harris County’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has produced an excellent presentation designed to help you get ready for emergencies of almost any type. While it primarily focuses on hurricanes, it also covers other natural and man-made disasters such as tornadoes, train derailments, plant explosions, and more.

Complexity Complicates Times of Chaos

Some reminders: Harris County has…

More people than half the states in the country
The largest port (by export tonnage)
The largest petrochemical complex in the world
56 fire departments
125 law enforcement agencies
34 cities
23 major watersheds
1200+ utility districts
9,000 miles of pipeline

Staying safe amidst that kind of complexity requires preparedness and situational awareness.

Fundamentals of Safety

The presentation focuses on four fundamentals of preparedness:

Getting a kit
Making a plan
Staying informed
Being involved.

It also contains numerous links you can use to sign up for alerts from various sources.

Homeland Security urges you to share the presentation and links below with family, friends, neighbors and community groups.

Better yet, ask them to put on a personalized presentation for your group. Remember. Some people may not have the ability to see, hear, or evacuate as well as you.