Offices of Emergency Management

Build A Kit | Ready.gov

These resources teach you to build an emergency kit filled with the items you need to survive on your own for several days after a disaster. After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Alerts

Don’t live or work in Houston?  Visit your local emergency management agency’s website to sign up for alerts in your area.

Houston Emergency Preparedness - With support from Resilient Cities Catalyst

Call Houston 311: From warming and cooling center information to traffic fines and sewer concerns to pothole problems and neighborhood complaints, Houstonians can call 311 and speak to one of our highly trained Agents. From outside the City of Houston, callers simply dial 713-837-0311. Agents are available 24/7 to answer your calls.

Personal Preparedness Planning - United States Department of State

The more information you have about personnel preparedness, the better you can cope with the variety of events you are likely to encounter at some point in your tours overseas and at home.

No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together

“Preparedness isn’t just about having stuff,” says Kelly Hayes.

Home - Houston OEM

Emergency Operations Center Activation Level LEVEL IV - NORMAL OPERATIONS This activation level means the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is conducting normal day-to-day activities and the Emergency Operations Center is not activated. PREPARE RESPOND RECOVER PREPARE RESPOND RECOVER Register for Emergency Alerts Register for Emergency Alerts × Timely information during emergencies is important. AlertHouston

Local Officials Don’t Always Send IPAWS Emergency Alerts Before Disasters — ProPublica

ProPublica has identified at least 15 major disasters since 2016 in which officials in the most-harmed communities failed to use a federal system to send emergency alerts to residents — or waited until it was too late.

How to safely evacuate a wildfire

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and situational awareness.

Houston Board of Food Security

Empowering Houstonians with knowledge, resources, and connections for food security in their own neighborhoods and backyards.

Houston TranStar - Greater Houston Transportation and Emergency Management Center

Summary: The Houston TranStar consortium is a partnership of four government agencies that are responsible for providing Transportation Management and Emergency Management services to the Greater Houston Region. This video highlights the activities that TranStar is responsible for in the region and provides insight into some of the benefits that TranStar generates for the traveling public.

Ukraine trains civilians and journalists to survive under drone attacks

Public administrations and NGOs are preparing citizens in risk zones with action manuals and survival courses

Ukraine trains civilians and journalists to survive under drone attacks

Public administrations and NGOs are preparing citizens in risk zones with action manuals and survival courses

Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to getting packed up right now to evacuate

If time is short, here's how to get ready to fast. In case of emergency, however, remember that belongings can be replaced, lives cannot.

A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators

Texas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.