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Hurricane Season is June 1 – November 30.

Preparedness Checklist

• Make an Evacuation Plan. Find activated evacuation routes here: DriveTexas.org or by dialing (800) 452-9292. Call 2-1-1 to find out if you live in an evacuation zone.
• Sign-Up for Emergency Alerts. Make sure your device is enabled to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).
• Prepare an Emergency Supply Kit. Learn how to build an emergency kit here: https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit
• Review Your Home Insurance Policy and Check Flood Insurance Policy
  
• Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Sign up to receive FBCHS&EM Alerts.
• Register with State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR):
  https://STEAR.dps.texas.gov or by dialing 2-1-1 if you live in evacuation zone and:
  • have a disability or medical needs and do not have a car or other vehicle to use in an evacuation.
  • have a disability or medical needs and do not have friends or family to help in an evacuation (STEAR Registry information collected is confidential.)

Hurricane Preparedness Online Resources

• Texas Division of Emergency Management
• Texas Department of State Health Services
• American Red Cross
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Office of the Texas Governor Greg Abbott