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SBA Extends Disaster Loan Outreach Center for Watson Grinding Explosion Until Further Notice
UPDATE 2/25/20: The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this week that the Houston Disaster Loan Outreach Center will remain open until further notice to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by…
City of Houston Launches Resilient Houston Strategy
Resilient Houston, the City’s resilience strategy, was released on February 12, 2020. Resilient Houston provides a framework for collective action for every Houstonian; our diverse neighborhoods and watersheds; City departments; and local, regional, and partners….
Visit Houston’s Emergency Site for Latest Incident Information
In coordination with other City Departments, the City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management maintains the City’s official emergency site, www.houstonemergency.org, where updates on ongoing incidents, protective actions for the public, and information on how…
Houston awarded Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Funds for Catastrophic Incident Response
HOUSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has selected Houston as one of eight jurisdictions to be awarded Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) funds. Eight local governments received a…
September Is National Preparedness Month; Be “Prepared, Not Scared”
Every September, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and City of Houston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) observe National Preparedness Month, to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year….
2019 Extreme Weather Ready Expo | Presentations
The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management joined other regional emergency response agencies for the annual Extreme Weather Ready Expo on Saturday, June 8th at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This free and…
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
What is the STEAR Program? In the event of an emergency some individuals may need additional assistance leaving their homes, or responding to emergency conditions by themselves. The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR)…
Protecting Yourself During Extreme Heat
People living in southeast Texas are no stranger to high temperatures and humidity during the summer months. Residents should be aware of how to deal with extreme heat. Humans have a line of defense in…
City of Houston Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Setting the Direction for Reducing Risk in Houston The City of Houston Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (HMAP) helps identify the needs within the City of Houston to reduce our community’s risk…