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Everyone should be preparing for a hurricane well before it enters the Gulf, not the day before. This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week and the City of Manvel encourages everyone to plan what they will do if a hurricane were to threaten the area.
Need Help Evacuating
If you or anyone you know would possibly need assistance in the event of a city-wide evacuation. Please dial 2-1-1 and register or contact the City Hall at (281) 489-0630, extension 0. The purpose of this call is record your name, address, and contact number so that we can assist you in the event of an evacuation.
Recommended Items for an Emergency Supply Kit
Recommended items for an emergency supply kit include:
- A three-day supply of non-perishable food, a manual can opener and one gallon of bottled water per person per day
- Coolers for food and ice storage
- Flashlights, a battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert and extra batteries
- Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence and information to process insurance claims
- Credit cards and cash (with power out, banks and ATMs may not be available).
Prepare to Secure Your Home and Belongings
The Governor's Division of Emergency Management suggests obtaining items needed to board up homes and windows. Other precautions include reviewing insurance policies for protection against wind and flood damage and obtaining waterproof containers for important papers, such as insurance or medical prescriptions.
Stay Updated
Monitor the local media to keep updated on developing hurricanes - even those that do not directly strike the Houston region. Major storms can cause flooding and tornadoes hundreds of miles away, Sheffield said. In addition, check these Web sites:
- For tips on regional disaster preparedness: www.cityofmanvel.com; www.readyhoustontx.gov or www.onestorm.org
- For ideas on developing emergency plans and supply kits: www.texasprepares.org/ReadyOrNot
- To catch the latest weather information, check the National Weather Service Web site: www.nws.noaa.gov
- The Texas Department of Transportation's Hurricane Information Web site has information on road conditions during or after a storm: www.dot.state.tx.us/travel/hurricane.htm.
Hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov. 30.
