EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

25 tHINGS tO cONSIDER BEFORE A HURRICANE

1. 72 hour/ bug out bag for each family member2. Stay home/bug in bag for the family3. Get home bag in each vehicle4. Create a family plan to shelter-in-place or evacuate5. Be familiar with your home’s elevation and flood potential6. Food storage/water storage-Water BOB7. Extra medical storage8. Hygiene needs without running water9. Cooking ability without grid power/gas10. Pet/livestock feed/needs11. Have cash in small bills12. Have a copy of important documents13. Keep vehicle gas tanks above half full14. Energy generation without grid power15. Climate control without grid power16. Accessibility to current Information/news17. Forms of entertainment without grid power – kids especially18. How to turn on/off grid power/gas19. Immediate repair capabilities – tarps/roofing nails/duct tape20. Clear out old tree limbs that hang over roof line21. Remove yard furniture etc.22. Window covering23. Know your ministering families and ministers24. Know your neighbors and their potential needs25. Flood Insurance and how it worksThis is meant to be only a list of things to consider. Not every item is relevant to every person, nor is this list completely comprehensive.

RESOURCES AVAILABLE DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

https://www.211texas.org/ (or call 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905) – help with food, health, housing and more. Click on “Your Texas Benefits” to see more choices.

https://twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/applying-unemployment-benefits or call 800-939-6631 - Applying for unemployment benefits in Texas.

https://www.carecredit.com/ or call 1-800-677-0718 - Pay for medical expenses not covered by insurance with the CareCredit credit card.

CAM (Cypress Assisted Ministries) - 11202 Huffmeister Rd #5, Houston, TX 77065, Phone (281) 955-7684, website https://www.cypressassistance.org/ - CAM helps with financial assistance, food, operation jobs, GED classes, ESL classes, monthly delivery of food for the low-income elderly and disabled, household goods and clothing.

United Way 1-866-211-9966 - they have a COVID-19 community economic relief fund that helps with bills, rent and food. Call and provide a zipcode to be given a list of local agencies to provide assistance.

Seniors can place orders from HEB via the Favor App or Favor Website.

Senior Support line 1-833-397-0080

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