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Avoiding and Treating Heat-Related Problems

in 1. Mitigation, 2. Preparedness, For People, Preparedness & Mitigation Information

Tri-fold handout fact sheet with information on preventing and treating heat exhaustion/stroke.

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Don’t Dread, Plan Ahead!: Hurricane Evacuation Planning for People with Special Needs

in 1. Mitigation, 2. Preparedness, By the Type of Disaster, For People, Hurricanes, Naturally Occuring, People with Disabilities & Special Needs, Preparedness & Mitigation Information, Weather

This is a fact sheet containing helpful information for those with special needs preparing for an evacuation.

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Emergency Supplies Checklist for Texans with Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs

in 1. Mitigation, 2. Preparedness, For People, Guides & Kits, People with Disabilities & Special Needs, Preparedness & Mitigation Information

Hurricane season begins June 1, but don’t wait until then to prepare for a disaster. If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone and have special needs, plan ahead of time.

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Firewise: Wildfire Safety Resources

in By the Type of Disaster, Farmstead, Financial Impacts, Fires & Wildfires, Forest, Naturally Occuring, Rangeland, Rural / Urban Interface

Source:  National Fire Protection Association

NFPA®’s Firewise Communities® is a national wildfire safety program that plays a critical role in areas outside the jurisdiction of government entities: private land in the wildland/urban interface.

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Flooding and Fire Ants: Protecting Yourself and Your Family

in 1. Mitigation, 2. Preparedness, 3. Response During an Incident, 4. Recovery, By the Type of Disaster, Floods, Insects, Invasive Species, Naturally Occuring, Other

Tremendous amounts of rain can fall over a short period of time resulting in flooding of low-lying areas. With this flooding comes the problem of various “critters” trying to find safe, dry ground. In areas of Texas infested with the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, these ants and their colonies can present a potentially serious medical threat to people and animals during times of flooding.

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