Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities

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Texaspirate11
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It has been a devastating summer for us - I know the disability community took quite a hit with Harvey.
Some of you are still displaced - and children with special needs have been forced to find new schools.
Some organizations have been wonderful and stepped up...we definitely know who to depend on...

I know there are issues still with housing...accessible housing is an issue.

Many people are working on these issues and we have learned so much....

I want to take the time to wish you a Blessed Holiday Season and lets pray no hurricanes this 2018.
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WELL here we go snow/sleet second time within a month

Warming centers are open around the city - 2 deaths reported already...homeless men on the street

http://www.khou.com/mobile/article/news ... /504269867
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IS the third time really a charm?
Please make sure you are aware of the upcoming wintry weather
If you use a space heater, please make sure you keep an eye on it
Here's some really good information for tomorrows weather
Stay warm and weather aware

LINK:
https://www.houstonemergency.org/wintry ... g-tuesday/
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The American Red Cross is extending warming center hours at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and opening an additional warming center at South Main Baptist Church.
Open warming centers:
Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church
2801 Conti Street Houston, TX 77020
Operating hours: Now – 8 a.m.
South Main Baptist Church
4100 South Main Street Houston, TX 77002
Warming center located in the Gym off Colquitt Operating hours: Noon – 8 a.m.
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Greetings and Salutations

Its been a while since I posted because yup still working Harvey and other projects...
I know no one wants to hear the following words: Hurricane Season 2018 is almost upon us
June 1st..

On April 28th you can buy your Emergency Supplies tax free
And I know we need to replenish our supplies..go over plans...make sure
you have a way to stay safe,,,
if Harvey didn't teach you then I dont know what it would take...

but here is the information for Tax Free Supply Day:
LINK:
https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/pub ... 8-1017.php
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Thank you for this information Texaspirate11!
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thank you Blue Jay!
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This Saturday May 19th from 10 to Noon
I will be here...hope to see you there
Lots of great info for the disability community.....

Galveston Hurricane Preparedness Fair
McGuire Dent Recreation Center
2222 28th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
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Dont forget

Saturday, June 2nd
Extreme Weather Expo
George R. Brown
Hall E
10-3

Come hear our pro mets
Get prepared
Come see me at my table:
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
Demo Area



FREE EVENT!!!!


I hope to see you there!
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HELLO
ITS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I DUSTED THIS OFF FOR YOU ALL
I'm on other platforms now (people actually respond which is good)
I did get this from a friend of mine over at NWS partnering with Harris County
Its for our WIND CHILL ALERT - which we dont get often.
HOWEVER, IF you are DEAF or now anyone who is, please pass this important information along.

Also, if you are a person or know of anyone who is dependent on electricity to live, please begin to make
alternative plans in case the power does go down. Mine went down today for 5 hours just with a bit of wind gust...

So take care my friends - its gonna get bitterly cold and please prepare

https://hct.ahasalerts.com/activealerts.aspx?id=3238
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