Disaster Preparedness

Greater Houston is vulnerable to storms, high winds, flooding and power outages – especially during Hurricane Season: June 1 – November 30.  So….BE PREPARED!

CHECKLISTS

Red Cross “Be Ready” Checklist [get the PDF file]

Red Cross Hurricane Checklist [get the PDF file]

RESOURCES

Hurricane/Storm/Emergency Evacuation and Weather Updates. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

KTRH 740 AM Radio

American Red Cross (Houston) 713-526-8300.  http://www.houstonredcross.org/

Jewish Family Service: 713-667-9336. jfsstormhelp@gmail.com

JFS Dallas 1-972-437-9950 (24-hour answering service)

NOW

CALL & REGISTER Senior adults and those with special needs: call 2-1-1 NOW and register for transportation to ensure year-long help for hurricane or other evacuation emergencies.  (Registration must be renewed each year)

DEVELOP A FAMILY COMMUNICATION PLAN

Download our Disaster Plan Information Sheet here:  [MS Word doc file] or [PDF file]