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a guide to help southeast Texans prepare for and respond to natural & man-made disasters
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sTaY InForMed ................................................................6
PLannInG & resPondInGTo naTUraL dIsasTers ................................................7 Checklists...................................................................8,9 AnAll-HazardApproach:WeatherDisasters................9 StayorGo?..................................................................10 Recovery......................................................................12
PLannInG & resPondInGTo Man-Made dIsasTers ...........................................�4 Checklists...............................................................14,15 AnAll-HazardApproach:Man-MadeDisasters..........16 Preparation&Recovery.........................................16-19 Shelter-In-Place...........................................................19
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Program all important numbers for your area into your cell phone.
LoCaL eMerGenCY ConTaCTs
3 ways to stay informed: ready.gov, ���, The sTan Line
sTan Line 877-843-78�6emergency 9��register for special needs/Information & referral system ���
LoCaL area ConTaCTs
JeFFerson CoUnTYJeffersonEmergencyManagementOffice 409-835-8757JeffersonSheriff’sOffice 409-835-8411
GrovesFireDept.(EmergencyManagementOffice) 409-962-4460PoliceDepartment 409-962-0244
nederLandFireDept.(EmergencyManagementOffice) 409-723-1531
JeffersonCty.WaterDistrict10VolunteerFireDepartment 409-724-2244
PoliceDepartment 409-723-1516
PorT neChesFireDept.(EmergencyManagementOffice) 409-719-4258PoliceDepartment 409-722-1424
PorT arThUrFireDepartment 409-983-8700PoliceDept.(EmergencyManagementOff.) 409-983-8600
BeaUMonTEmergencyManagementOffice 409-980-7280FireDepartment 409-880-3901LaBelleFannettVolunteerFireDept. 409-794-1441SoutheastTexasRegionalAirportFireDept. 409-722-9203PoliceDepartment 409-832-1234
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BevIL oaks VolunteerFireDepartment 409-753-3486
ChInaVolunteerFireDepartment 409-752-5100
noMeVolunteerFireDepartment 409-253-2100
haMshIreVolunteerFireDepartment 409-243-2311
hardIn CoUnTYHardinCountySheriff 409-246-3441
BaTsonBatsonVolunteerFireDepartment 409-262-8465
koUnTZeKountzeEmergencyManagementOffice 409-246-5119KountzePolice 409-246-2119KountzeVolunteerFireDepartment 409-246-3463
LUMBerTonLumbertonPolice 409-755-2650LumbertonFireandEMS 409-755-6031
PIne rIdGePineRidgeVolunteerFireDepartment 409-287-3822
sILsBeeSilsbeePolice 409-385-3714SilsbeeFireDepartment 409-385-4761
soUr LakeSourLakePolice 409-287-3573SourLakeVolunteerFireDepartment 409-287-3062
WILdWoodWildwoodVolunteerFireDepartment 409-834-2250
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YoranGe CoUnTYOrangeCountyEmergencyManagement 409-882-7895OrangeCountySheriff’sOffice 409-883-2612OrangeCountyEmergencyServicesDistrict 409-769-8294OrangeCountyRuralFireDistrict 409-769-9940
BrIdGe CITYBridgeCityPoliceDepartment 409-735-5332BridgeCityFireDepartment 409-735-2419BridgeCityVolunteerFireDepartment 409-735-3539BridgeCityEmergencyManagement 409-735-5028
LITTLe CYPressLittleCypressFireDepartment 409-883-9200
MaUrICevILLeMauricevilleVolunteerFireDepartment 409-745-1636
oranGeOrangePoliceDepartment 409-883-1026OrangeFireDept.(EmergencyMgmt.) 409-883-1050
PInehUrsTPinehurstPoliceDepartment 409-886-2221PinehurstFireDepartment 409-883-3331PinehurstEmergencyManagement 409-769-0291
rose CITYRoseCityEmergencyManagement 409-882-7895
vIdorVidorSheriff’sOffice 409-769-6391VidorPoliceDepartment 409-769-4561VidorEmergencyManagement 409-769-4561
WesT oranGe WestOrangePoliceDepartment 409-883-7574WestOrangeEmergencyManagement 409-883-7574WestOrangeFireDepartment 409-886-0944
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OrangeCountyChapter3901IH-10EastOrange,TX77630409-883-2322
PortArthurChapter3747DoctorsDrivePortArthur,TX77642409-832-1644
Mailingaddress:P.O.Box3706Beaumont,TX77704-3706
oTher IMPorTanT eMerGenCY nUMBers
TexasFloodInsurance 866-426-5800
USDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment 800-955-2232
USPostalService 800-275-8777
SocialSecurityAdministration 800-772-1213
MedicareandMedicalIssues 800-633-4227
SmallBusinessAdministration 800-659-2955
FederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)800-621-FEMA/www.fema.gov
american red CrossNationalHeadquarters2025EStreetNWWashington,DC200061-800-REDCROSS(1-800-733-2767)or1-800-257-7575(Español)
BeaumontChapter350MagnoliaAvenueBeaumont,TX77701409-832-1644
The salvation armyBeaumontChapter2350IH-10East409-896-2361
LoCaL area WeB sITes
TexasDivisionofEmergencyManagementwww.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm
SoutheastTexasInformationwww.setinfo.org
IndustryoftheGoldenTrianglewww.industryofthegolderntriangle.com
HardinCounty•www.co.hardin.tx.us
OrangeCounty•www.co.orange.tx.us
JeffersonCounty•www.co.jefferson.tx.us
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Mailingaddress:P.O.Box3706Beaumont,TX77704-3706
sTaTe resoUrCes OfficeoftheGovernor•www.governor.state.tx.us
TexasHomelandSecuritywww.texashomelandsecurity.com
TexasDepartmentofPublicSafetywww.txdps.state.tx.us
TexasDepartmentofInsurance•www.tdi.state.tx.us
PublicHealthPreparednesswww.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness
TexasPrepares•www.texasprepares.org
FederaL resoUrCes
WWW.readY.Gov
CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention800-CDC-INFO/www.cdc.gov
USDepartmentofHomelandSecuritywww.dhs.gov/dhspublic
NationalHurricaneCenter•www.nhc.noaa.gov
NationalOceananic&AtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)•www.noaa.gov
USFireAdministration•www.usfa.fema.go
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sTaYInForMedIf you plan ahead, you control the outcomes.
Youwillreceiveemergencyinformationfrom:Tv, radio, phone, computer and/or the sTan Line.
stay informed and stay tuned to:• emergency alert systems (eas)–Inan emergency,youwillbealertedthroughtheEAS onyourtelevisionorradio.
• setinfo.org–Notifiesthecommunityaboutregionaldisasters,suchasthunderstormsandhurricanes;particularlyhelpfulforthosewhoevacuateduringadisaster.
• sTan Line–(877-843-7826)Acall-in,dial-downsystemthatallowspublicofficialstomakeimportantinformationavailabletoSoutheastTexasresidents.
Local stations kLvI �60 aM and kQXY 94.� FM broadcast all eas notifications for the area.
dial 9�� if you are in a situation that requires emergency response from a law enforcement agency, a fire department or an ambulance service.
dial sTan for information. dial ��� for information.
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Make a plan. Get an emergency supply kit. stay informed.
disaster Plan Checklist:®Designatebothpre-disasterandpost-disaster meetingplaces.
®Knowthebestwaytocommunicatewithfamily andfriendsbefore,duringandafteradisaster.
®Designateanout-of-statecontactpersonincaseyougetseparated.
®Accountforeveryone’sneeds,includingseniors,peoplewithdisabilities,children,non-English
speakersandpets.
®Keepprescriptionnumberswithyou.
see ready.gov for more information on disaster plan checklists.
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always have an emergency supply kit ready so that in emergency supply kit Checklist:®Importantdocumentssealedinawaterproofpouch,
including:•Insurancepapers•Birthcertificates•Deeds•Marriagelicenses•Vehicleregistration•Driver’slicenses•Photoidentification•Medicalandvaccinationrecords•Veterinaryvaccinationrecords
®Medications®First-aidkit®Flashlights®Batteries®All-weatherAM/FMradio®Cashandcredit/ATMcards®Extrasetsofcarandhousekeys®Bottledwaterandnon-perishablefood®Specialitemsforchildren,seniors,petsorpeople withdisabilities
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an aLL-haZard aPProaCh:WeaTher dIsasTersWeatherdisasterscanresultfrommajorstormsystems,suchasahurricane,orothersuddenweatheroccurrencesincludingtornadoesandflooding.
hurricane hazardsincludestormsurge,highwinds,tornadoesandflooding.Knowledgeofthesedangersandpreparationforeachiscriticalandcouldsaveyoufrommajordevastation.
Tornadoes oftenoccurwhenadarkgreenishsky,largehailoradistinctlow-lyingcloudisvisible.Ifyouhearaloudroarsimilartothesoundofafreighttrain,take shelter immediately.
Floods caneitherdevelopslowlyorsuddenlyandwithoutanyvisiblesignsofrain.Movetohighergroundifthereisapossibilityofaflashflood.Beawareofthefloodhazardsinyourarea.do not drive into flooded areas.
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sTaY or Go?Making the split-second decision in an emergency
Dependingonyourcircumstancesandthetypeofhazard,thefirstdecisionyoumustmakeiswhethertostayorgo.Youneedtoplanforbothpossibilities.
evacuateif:• Youfeelyouareindanger.• Youaredirectedbylocalauthoritiestodoso.• Youliveinamobilehome.• Youlivenearwater.
Leaving early allows you to determine your own evacuation path. however, if a mandatory evacuation is called, you must follow the mandatory route specified by authorities. see the fold-out evacuation map in this manual.
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• Turnoffutilitiesanddisconnectelectricalappliances.• do not walk through moving water. • do not drive through flooded areas. • Packenoughclothingandsuppliesforatleast threedays.
anIMaL evaCUaTIon• If you do evacuate, don’t forget about your pets.
• Find out in advance where you can bring your pets.
• Call ahead to reserve space at animal shelters in your area.
• Pets-allowed-hotels.com provides a listing of animal-friendly hotels.
• Carry several photos of your pets in case they get separated from you.
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Ifanevacuationisnotwarranted:• Stayindoorsandawayfromwindowsandglassdoors.
• Closeallinteriordoors.Secureandbraceexternaldoors.
• Takeshelterinasmallinteriorroom,closetorhallwayonthelowestlevel.
• Usecellphonesonlyforseriousemergenciesto conservebatterypower.
• Fillthebathtubandotherlargecontainerswithwater toensureasupplyofwaterforsanitarypurposes, suchascleaningandflushingtoilets.
PosT-InCIdenT saFeTY GUIdeLInesüdo not return home until authorities indicate it is safe.
üstay away from downed power lines and report them to the power company.
üdo not turn on your generator in an enclosed space. This could be fatal.
üDonotdrinkfromthecommunitywatersupplyuntilauthoritiesindicateitissafe.
üDonotenteryourhomeorstartyourcarifyousmellorheargasleaking.
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üDonottouchelectricalequipmentifyouarewetorstandinginwater.
üAvoidfloodwaters,whichmaybecontaminatedorelectricallycharged.
üBewareoffallingobjectsandweakened infrastructure.
üServicedamagedsewagesystemsassoonas possible–theseareserioushealthhazards.
üCleananddisinfectanywetitems.
üDonottrytomoveseriouslyinjuredpersons.IfyouMUsT movesomeone,stabilizetheneckandback,thencallforhelpimmediately.
If anything can be learned from recent disasters in the U.s., getting the proper insurance coverage is vital. ask your local insurance carriers to make sure you have the right policies for your needs.
Insurance considerations include:ühomeowners insuranceüWind and hail insuranceüFlood insuranceürenters insurance
Flood losses are noT covered by homeowners insur-ance. Flood insurance is available in most communi-ties through insurance agents. There is a 30-day wait-ing period before flood insurance goes into effect.
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Protect yourself.Get an emergency supply kit.stay informed.
always have an emergency supply kit ready so that in the event of an emergency, you can find it quickly and take it with you.
shelter-In-Place emergency supply kit Checklist:®Medications®First-aidkit®Ducttape®Plasticsheeting®Flashlights®Batteries®All-weatherAM/FMradio®Bottledwater®Snackfoods®Specialitemsforchildren,seniors,petsorpeople
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sevacuation emergency supply kit Checklist:®Importantdocumentssealedinawaterproofpouch,
including:•Insurancepapers•Birthcertificates•Deeds•Marriagelicenses•Vehicleregistration•Driver’slicenses•Photoidentification•Medicalandvaccinationrecords•Veterinaryvaccinationrecords
®Medications®First-aidkit®Flashlights®Batteries®All-weatherAM/FMradio®Cashandcredit/ATMcards®Extrasetsofcarandhousekeys®Bottledwaterandnon-perishablefood®Specialitemsforchildren,seniors,petsorpeople
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an aLL-haZard aPProaCh:Man-Made dIsasTersMan-made disasters areeventscausedbyhumansthat,eitherintentionallyorbyaccident,severelythreatenpublichealthandwell-being.
Man-madedisasterscanincludefires,wrecks,explosions,terroristattacks,trainderailmentsandindustrialemergenciessuchaschemicalreleases,chemicalspills,chemicalthreatsandbiologicalthreats.
IndUsTrIaL eMerGenCIes
Achemical releasecanbeunintentional(industrialaccident)orintentional(terroristattack).
Achemical spillisadischargeintothenaturalenvironmentthatissignificantinqualityorquantity.Itcanbefromastructure,vehicle,pipelineorothercontainer,suchasarailwaycar.
Achemical threat,orchemicalattack,isthedeliberatereleaseofatoxicgas,liquidorsolidthatcanpoisonhumansortheenvironment.
Abiological threat,orbiologicalattack,isthedeliberatereleaseofgermsorotherbiologicalsubstances.Manyagentsareinhaled,enterthroughacutintheskinoreaten,resultinginsevereillness.
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Protect yourself: In the event of a man-made disaster, follow directions from local emergency authorities. depending on the situation, you may need to shelter-in-place or evacuate.
Personal Preparedness• Learnaboutyourcommunity’sriskofmajor industrialemergenciesthroughready.govandlocal
emergencymanagement.
• Bepreparedtoreceiveinformationprovidedbylocalemergencyauthorities.
• Bepreparedtoshelter-in-place.
• Knowtheevacuationplansforyourworkplace andyourchildren’sschools.
• Developanevacuationplanforyourhome.
• Recognizeindustryandcommunityalerting networkslikeSTAN.
evaCUaTIonIf an evacuation order is issued by your local authorities:
®Gatheryouremergencysupplykit.
®Followtherouteauthoritiesrecommend.
®Listentoyourradioortelevisionforinformationon evacuationroutes,temporarysheltersand
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Someindustrialemergenciesmaymakegoingoutdoorsorevacuatingdangerous.Insuchacase,itissaferforyoutostayinside.
“shelter-In-Place”(SIP)meanstomakeashelteroutoftheplaceyouarein.Itisawayforyoutomakethebuildingassafeaspossibletoprotectyourselfuntilhelparrivesoruntilitissafetogooutside.
Your shelter-in-place room should, if possible, provide access to water, toilet facilities and space for people to sit or lie down.
sIP ProCedUre GUIde1. Goinsideabuildingorvehicle. 2. Closeallwindowsanddoors. 3. Turnoffallheating,coolingandventilationsystems. 4. Stayoffthephoneandlistentothetelevisionor radioformoreinformation.
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s9�� is for emergencies only. The sTan Line will provide you with information about the incident.
Unless told to do so by authorities:
DONOTcall911oranyotherauthorityforinformation. DONOTevacuateortravel. DONOTbringchildrenhomefromschoolorotherfamilymembersfromwork. DONOTgooutsideunlessinstructedtodosobylocalauthorities.
When you are notified that all is clear: • Openwindows. • Turnonyourheatingorcooling systemtoventilatethehouse. • Gooutside.
If you notice a pipeline leak or any other industrial emergency, CaLL 9��. do not wait for industry officials to find it.