Aug 21st GIVE Input on Houston's Emergency Management Plan

City of Houston Office of Emergency Management Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 07/26/2023 View this email in your browser Input Needed for City Emergency and Recovery Plans HOUSTON - The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management is seeking input on the preparedness of Houston residents. The survey, which is available online, is designed to help OEM understand the community's knowledge of the resources available, as well as the sentiment on how prepared they feel at the personal, community, and City levels. The survey comes as OEM is making updates to the City's comprehensive and hazard-specific emergency plans. "For these plans to best reflect Houston, we need to hear from members of the whole community," said Thomas Muñoz, Deputy Director for the Mayor's Office of Homeland Security & Public Safety and Emergency Management Coordinator for Houston OEM. “People are a critical source of knowledge when it comes to experiencing a disaster, and that's what we're hoping to capture with this survey, as it informs the update to our emergency plans." The survey period began on July 25, and will continue through August 25. On August 21, Houston OEM, in partnership with the Gulfton Super Neighborhood, will host a Community Readiness Meeting from 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. at the Houston Community College West Loop Campus, located at 5601 W. Loop S., Houston, TX 77081. During this meeting, OEM aims to identify the needs of the community regarding severe weather and recovery, increase community readiness by sharing resources and tools available, and identify ways to better prepare and equip residents. This meeting is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. Take the survey: Severe Weather and Recovery Readiness Survey Scan the QR code to take the survey. About: The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the chief coordinating agency for disaster response in the nation's fourth-largest City; OEM provides emergency response coordination and communication assistance to City agencies, and serves as liaison to regional, state and federal agencies during times of emergency. In addition, OEM engages with the local community to promote emergency preparedness through a variety of initiatives. More information can be found at houstonoem.org. 5320 North Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas 77091 www.houstonoem.org Contact: Brent Taylor Chief Communications Officer brent.taylor@houstontx.gov o: 713.884.4558 m: 713.882.5090