The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, coordinates emergency response and recovery, and collects and disseminates emergency information.
The earthquake in Haiti is a sobering reminder that natural disasters can strike anywhere, any time. At the Fort Bend County OEM, our hearts go out to those impacted by this quake.
Faced with the images of destruction, you may be wondering how you can help.
Citizens
Citizens are urged to donate money to relief organizations. The Fort Bend County OEM coordinates with the Red Cross locally during disasters which affect Fort Bend County, and you can donate to the Red Cross to send more relief to Haiti.
Businesses
Businesses are also urged to donate to the Red Cross, but can also offer supplies to be sent directly to Haiti. A registry is available at http://registry.i-info.com/haiti and is intended to collect in-kind resources from any organization that is willing to donate these critically needed items. If you don't have anything to donate on the list, you can register for updates to the registry.
Latest from the OEM Twitter feed
Latest OEM News & Weather
- Hurricane Evacuation Route Map for 2010
- Weather Radios
- Learn the Signs, Take Action, and Prepare for Tornadoes
- Know Dangers of Hail and Straight Line Winds
- Create an Emergency Supply Kit
Latest from Jeff Braun's Blog
Volunteer Opportunities
Fort Bend County OEM offers many opportunities for volunteers to be engaged in emergency planning, response, recovery and mitigation. Please see the Volunteer section of our site for more information, and check out the upcoming events listed below:
H1N1 Info
The OEM has not activated, but is closely monitoring the H1N1 flu. For information and updates about the H1N1 Flu (formerly known as "Swine Flu") in Fort Bend County, visit the H1N1 Information page.
The world is presently in Phase 6 of the Pandemic Alert, click here for more info...
Lightning Safety
This week please take time to learn more about lightning and how to stay safe!
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Coaches and Sports Guide to Lightning Safety
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Lightning Safety
- Top 10 Lightning Safety Myths
- Lightning Strikes
More lightning information can be found at lightningsafety.noaa.gov
Information Library
As we find interesting information relating to emergency management, we post it to our Emergency Management Information Library.
The purpose of this Library is to help inform, collaborate with, and support others in the field of emergency management.
