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Hurricane Preparedness & Disaster Recovery

July 2024

Weather in Texas can often be unpredictable, and hurricane season continues until November. Are you prepared if disaster strikes? These resources will help you to prepare your home and family for a hurricane or other severe weather event. Get tips that will help minimize damage to your home and property, and that will maximize the personal safety of your family during and after a storm.

Hurricane Beryl - July 2024

Fort Bend County Homeland Security & Emergency Management
- Hurricane Beryl Recovery Information
- Hurricane Beryl Damage Surveys

Basic Hurricane Preparedness

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist (Red Cross)
Hurricane Safety (National Weather Service)
Basic Disaster Supplies Kit (Ready.gov) Checklist in English Español
Owlie Skywarn for Kids: Hurricanes (National Weather Service)
Hurricane Safety & Preparedness Fact Sheet (National Weather Service)
Introduction to Storm Surge (National Weather Service)
Disaster Relief Resources (Texas Dept of Housing & Community Affairs)

People with Special Needs

Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs (Red Cross)
Weather Safety Information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (National Weather Service)
https://www.Ready.gov/disability
- Tips for:
  - People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
  - People Who are Blind or Have Low Vision
  - People with Speech Disability
  - People with a Mobility Disability
  - People with Sensory Disabilities (including autism spectrum disorder)
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR)
Hurricane Evacuation Planning for People with Special Needs (TAMU)
Emergency Supplies Checklist for Texans with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs (TAMU)
Additional Disaster Supplies and Tips for Individuals with Diabetes (TAMU)

Pets

First Aid Kit for Pets (Red Cross)
Pets & Disaster Safety Checklist (Red Cross)
Prepare Your Pets for Disasters (Ready.gov)
Pet Disaster Checklist (Center for Disease Control)
BringFido.com (Pet-Friendly Hotels & Dog-Travel Directory)
Pet Travel Safety (Red Cross)

Safeguarding Your Home

Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners (FEMA)
Protecting Your Home from Wind Damage (TAMU)
Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods (National Weather Service)
Using a Generator Safely (Red Cross)
FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Flood Insurance (FEMA podcast - audio only)
Report Storm Damage (Texas Division of Emergency Management)

Communications

Family Emergency Communication Plan (Ready.gov) English Español
Red Cross Safe & Well – Contact & Locate Loved Ones

Evacuation

Texas Department of Transportation – Contraflow (TXDOT)
Texas Road Conditions (DriveTexas.org)

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