How we prepare

• Trim trees to protect you and your property
• Remove trash and debris from ditches and gutters to prevent clogged drains during heavy rains
• Maintain a fleet of rescue vehicles
• Work with the public to identify road hazards

Our services during the storm

• 24-hour emergency line
• Road hazard removal
• Placing barricades and closing flooded roads
• Working with law enforcement to rescue residents from floodwaters and transporting them to safety

After the storm

• Storm debris removal
• Self-service debris disposal sites
• Water and supply distribution
• Recovery resources

How You Can Prepare:

1. If you see something blocking a ditch or a drain or notice standing water, contact Precinct 4’s Community Assistance Department at 832-927-4444.
2. Keep yards free of leaves, dangerous limbs, trash, and debris. Don’t store trash cans and other loose items outside during a storm, especially by a drain or gutter.
3. Sign up for alerts at readyharris.org and harriscountyfws.org.

Kit Checklist

Building an emergency kit is the first step to preparedness. Purchasing essential household items before a storm will reduce panic shopping and help ensure stores do not run out of supplies.

Your kit should include:

• A seven-day supply of non-perishable food
• One gallon of drinking water a day for seven days per household member
• Cash. If power fails, ATMs may not work
• Portable battery or hand-crank radio capable of weather-band frequencies
• Flashlights and extra batteries
• Medications, extra clothes, hygiene items
• Seven-day supply of food, water, and medication for your pets