View Updates on Tropical Storms Marco and Laura
City departments are working with the National Weather Service to monitor Tropical Storms Marco and Laura as they approach the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.houstonemergency.org
City of Houston Holds Evacuation Hub Exercise to Test COVID-19 Procedures
HOUSTON – In June and July, staff from the Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) staff partnered with the Houston Health Department, Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department, BARC, and external partners including the Texas Division of…
City of Houston and Reliant Launch 2020 Beat the Heat Program to Help Houstonians “Stay Cool in Your Home”
July 7, 2020 — Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner joined Reliant and Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia to officially launch its Beat the Heat program to help residents “Stay Cool in Your Home” and avoid…
View Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates
Visit www.houstonemergency.org/COVID19 for the latest city of Houston updates.
Preparing for Hurricanes During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Preparación para huracanes durante la pandemia del COVID-19
Planning for hurricane season and other potential disasters can be stressful, and because the 2020 hurricane season comes during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be especially so. This page contains advice to help you safely…
Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 3-9, 2020; Semana de Preparación para los Huracanes es 5-11 de mayo de 2020
Natural disasters will continue to happen, even while we battle COVID-19. Our location along the Gulf Coast, in combination with our status as one of the nation’s industrial centers, leaves us vulnerable to many natural…
Mayor Turner joins local celebrities to launch the Mask Up! campaign and announce mask distribution sites
In April, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced MASK UP!, a grassroots public health information campaign to encourage Houstonians to safeguard themselves from potential exposure to COVID-19. (mask distribution sites listed below) The mayor, along with the Mayor’s Health…
Emergency Preparation Tax-Free Weekend is April 25-27, 2020
Natural disasters will continue to happen, even while we battle COVID-19. Prepare yourself during the 2020 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. Via the…
Visit the Houston Recovers Site for Assistance, Volunteer Resources
Whether you’re in need of assistance information related to a Houston incident or are looking to give back to your community, you can find extensive recovery and volunteer resource information at houstonrecovers.org.
Register for AlertHouston
Timely information during emergencies is important. AlertHouston delivers critical information to Houston residents regarding current conditions, expected impacts, and protective actions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe. Register for emergency alerts through email, text…