Additional resources to help get your home, family, and business ready to deal with disasters and emergencies:
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- Sign up to receive SMS text and email alerts from Galveston County.
- Read the Hurricane/Severe Weather Guide to learn about severe weather in the region.
- Get the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s FEMA mobile app to receive weather warnings for up to five locations plus disaster, aid, and shelter information.
- Watch FEMA’s short accessible video to better understand what a hurricane watch and warning means and how to prepare for a hurricane.
- Sign up to receive SMS text and email alerts from the National Weather Service and see their suggested weather apps to stay informed.
- Sign up for the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry at STEAR or Dial 2-1-1
- Smartphones enabled with the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) public safety system will receive emergency alerts for severe weather, disasters, and national emergencies automatically.
- Get prepared for Texas summers with the CDC Guide to Extreme Heat
- Create a Pet Emergency Plan
- Review the Galveston County Hurricane Presentation 2017 for specific information on hurricane evacuation and re-entry.
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