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WEATHERING THE STORM

www.co.hidalgo.tx.us

Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from

Emergencies

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IT CAN¶T HAPPEN TO US.....

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The County Judge's Division of Emergency Services

is committed to maintaining the safety and welfare of 

the County¶s residents through preparation,

planning, mitigation, and response.

Th

e division includes two sections, EmergencyManagement and the Fire Marshal¶s Office that

interrelate on a daily basis.

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Topics

Preparing for Emergencies 2-1-1 Transportation Assistance Registry

E-Dalgo Emergency Alerts

Mandatory Evacuation

HB 1831

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PREPAREDENESS BEGINS AT THE

INDIVIDUAL LEVEL

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We encourage you to have a plan in place to

prepare and protect your family during a

disaster event or emergency. It¶s importantthat you do your part to be ready!

Make a Plan

Get a Kit

Stay Informed

We¶ve designed a guide to make it easier for you and your family to get prepared.

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2-1-1 

Transportation Assistance Registry

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Transportation Assistance Registry

If you have special health care needs that you or your 

caretaker could not handle on your own

If you do not have transportation, money or a means to

make lodging arrangements outside of the Valley

By registering, you give local emergency planners abetter idea of the number of individuals who may need

assistance, and the type of assistance they may need

Register in ADVANCE by dialing 2-1-1

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STAY INFORMED

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Hidalgo County¶s Emergency

Notification System will notify

your cell phone, pager or other text message enabled device

when there is an emergency in

Hidalgo County.

Sign up today!

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EVACUATION

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HB 1831

Goes into effect September 1, 2009

Allows police to arrest those that do not

comply with mandatory evacuation orders.

If you must be rescued, you will be civillyliable for any costs of the rescue.

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Brenda Garza, Public Health Liaison, Assistant Emergency

Management Coordinator 

100 E. Cano, 2nd Floor Edinburg, Texas 78539

(956) 318-2600 or (956) 318-2615

Brenda.garza@co.hidalgo.tx.us

Check out our webpage at:

www.co.hidalgo.tx.us (click on the Emergency Services

link)