EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Lee Anne Brown, Director of Emergency Management
lbrown@orangefd.com
409.883.1050
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Do you know someone who may need transportation assistance during a hurricane evacuation? Dial 2-1-1 now to register for a ride with the State of Texas Special Needs Registry.
Assistance is available through 2-1-1 for those who:
- Have a disability or special health care need and require assistance to evacuate
- Cannot drive and cannot arrange for transportation
- Do not drive a vehicle and have no one else to ask for assistance
- Want to register but are unsure if they live in an evacuation zone
Dial 211
Press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish
Press 4 to connect with a Special Needs Representative who will enroll you in the State’s Special Needs Registry
Learn more about preparing for a hurricane at TexasPrepares.org
Additional Hurricane Evacuation Links………
National Weather Service: English Spanish
setinfo.org – Southeast Texas Hurricane Preparedness Info
Hurricane Preparation Includes Insurance Protection
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Department of State Health Services – Texas Prepares
www.texasprepares.org/ReadyOrNot/Client/Home.aspx
National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
NOAA Storm Prediction Center
www.spc.noaa.gov
Texas Department of Transportation (road conditions)
www.dot.state.tx.us/travel/hurricane.htm
U. S. Coast Guard Storm Center
www.uscg.mil/news/stormcenter
U. S. Department of Homeland Security
www.ready.gov
FEMA Region 6 Urges You To Resolve To Be Ready During Hurricane Season