HAA Blog
April Flooding Information
Posted by Communications Department
on Wednesday, April 20, 2016
For Displaced
Residents:
Harris County:
Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston
Willow Meadows Baptist Church, 9800 Town Park Dr., Houston
Jersey Village Baptist Church, 16518 Jersey Drive, Jersey
Village
MO Campbell Education Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd.,
Houston
Rosehill United Methodist Church, 21022 Rosehill Church Rd,
Tomball
South County Community Center, 2235 Lake Robbins Rd., Spring
Austin County:
Knights of Columbus Hall, 1390 US-90, Sealy
Mayor Turner Schedules Flood Recovery Informational
Meetings:
Harvest Time Church
17770 Imperial Valley Drive, Houston, Texas 77060
Wednesday, April 20th
3:00pm
Mark Twain
Elementary
7500 Braes Blvd, Houston, TX 77025
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
7:00pm
Acres Home (location
To be determined):
Monday, April 25th
Time: To be determined
Flood Preparedness:
If you are a resident of Harris County and you received
flooding of your residents, please go to www.readyharris.org. Click the Home
Flooding Report.
This will help us identify and assess damages required for
state and federal emergency funding.
Flood response and recovery efforts are well underway across
Harris County and the region.
At this time, relief benefits from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency are not available. A Presidential Declaration of Disaster has
not been issued. Harris County officials are working closely with State of
Texas officials to help complete federal disaster assistance requirements.
Please do not attempt to apply for federal relief benefits at this time.
Residents in need of information and resources related to
the recent flooding can call 2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE. United
Way’s trained HELPLINE specialists are answering calls 24/7 to provide
information and referrals to storm-related resources drawn from our
comprehensive database of social services.
If you need assistance, it is available through one local call:
2-1-1 Texas/United Way HELPLINE.
Please report flooding in your home to:http://www.readyharris.org/go/survey/1829/11787/.
Fire and police departments have a tremendous burden during
disasters. Over the past 36 hours they have performed more than 1,800 rescues
across Harris County and the region. In order to help them focus on life
threatening situations, public safety officials are asking residents to use
9-1-1 only for emergencies.
Repeated calls or calls for other issues make it more
difficult for dispatchers and responders to meet priority public safety needs.
This includes requests for transport from flooded homes and neighborhoods.
First responders are prioritizing assistance calls based on
need. Once 9-1-1 has been called, residents will need to be patient and wait
their turn. Additional requests for help through social media and other
channels will not result in faster service.
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency
Management continues to monitor weather and recovery activities. We will
provide additional information and public safety instructions as needed
Where you can learn
more: