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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
Check out our webpage at:
www.co.hidalgo.tx.us (click on the Emergency Services
link)