Evacuation Plans

Houston, TX, September 21, 2005 -- Traffic on US 45 was mostly out of town, to the north, as Galveston citizens evacuated the coastal flood plains. The recent landfall of Hurricane Katrina near New Orleans had people hurrying to prepare for Hurricane Rita. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA When community evacuations become necessary, local officials provide information to the public through the media. In some circumstances, other warning methods, such as sirens or telephone calls, also are used. Additionally, there may be circumstances under which you and your family feel threatened or endangered and you need to leave your home, school, or workplace to avoid these situations. The amount of time you have to leave will depend on the hazard. If the event is a weather condition, such as a hurricane that can be monitored, you might have a day or two to get ready. However, many disasters allow no time for people to gather even the most basic necessities, which is why planning ahead is essential. (Read more)

PSA's – Evacuations

What to do when a hurricane watch or warning is issued and what you should have in your emergency evacuation kit (MP3 474KB - 30sec, TXT 640B)
Information you need while you are preparing your evacuation plans prior to a hurricane (MP3 937KB - 60sec, TXT 1.06KB)

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Last Modified: Wednesday, 02-Aug-2006 10:49:19 EDT