Hurricane Guide
- How to Drive Safely Before, During and After a Hurricane Disaster
- Hurricane Checklist for Business
- Hurricane Preparedness Tips for Parents
- Hurricane Safety for Construction Sites
- Emergency Preparedness for Seniors
- First Aid for Disasters
- Hurricane Recovery: Getting the Most from Your Homeowners Insurance
For more information about Preparedness Month, please visit the TDEM website. Social media users can follow the hashtag #NatlPrep to keep up with online preparedness conversations.
Other links on preparedness:
The cities of Pasadena, Deer Park and LaPorte now have AM radio stations than can simulcast emergency announcements on short notice. Currently these stations are broadcasting community annoncements on a continuous basis on the following frequencies:
AM 530 Deer Park
AM 830 Pasadena and LaPorte
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS (Harris County, TX) – The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM) aims to educate people about the hazards of hurricanes, tropical storms, high winds, storm surge and flooding.
OHSEM urges everyone to start planning early. “Being prepared can reduce the fear, anxiety and the loss that accompany disasters,” said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. “Having an emergency plan remains the most important tool to keep us safe.”
Residents are urged to get a kit, make a plan and stay informed this hurricane season.
Your emergency supply kit should include:
- NOAA weather radio and batteries
- Flashlight and batteries
- Extra eye glasses
- Bottled water
- Non-perishable food
- Clothing
- Bedding
- Medications
- Copies of prescriptions
- Special products for babies, elderly and medically fragile family members
- Cash and credit cards
- Photo ID, important documents and records