Hello Everyone
As we leave the lazy hazy daze of July, we turn our eyes to August and we pay a bit more attention to
the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic.
Currently, there are two invests that the National Hurricane Center is interested in
96L and 97L.
97L may reach the Lesser Antilles by Sunday and spread into the Caribbean Sea.
96L is still deciding what to do
Good time to go over some stuff:
Whatever 96L or 97L decides to do, NOW IS THE TIME to check your plans...especially if you are in the Accessibility and Functional Needs Community. This includes
*Individuals with Disabilities
*Individuals who are over 65 years of age and may need assistance
*Individuals who are dependent upon electricity - such as power wheel chairs/ventilators/etc
*Individuals who are transportation deprived
*Individuals who have a care taker.
These folks need to plan EARLY - once a storm gets into the Gulf of Mexico and decides to visit us, time is of the essence.
Please review your plans - talk to your family or support group about how you will evacuate
where you will go and what you will take
For those that need to use a shelter for safety:
you MUST register with 211 or your local Office of Emergency Managers and tell them your needs. Such as: "
"I am a wheelchair user and need a ride to the bus hubs. I live in Galveston county"
Some volunteer will pick you up to get you to the busses, but you must TELL us what your needs are
We are NOT mind readers.
If you
and a family member decide to leave via bus to shelter - must register also
YOU MUST REGISTER EVERY YEAR WITH 211.
TEXAS IS A PET FRIENDLY STATE - YOU MAY TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU BUT THEY NEED TO BE IN CRATES AND YOU NEED TO BRING THEIR FOOD. SERVICE DOGS ARE ALLOWED EVERYWHERE, BY LAW!
Bus Hubs in Galveston County:
Doyle Center - Texas City
Galveston Island Community Center - Galveston.
Please also remember GALVESTON COUNTY is a MANDATORY EVACUATION ZONE. Out means Out.
If you stay behind and get into trouble, and responders have to risk their lives to save yours, you can be fined.
Heavily.
So...as our two systems are still far away, lets do the smart thing:
Make or review a plan either to evacuate or
Make or review a plan if you are going to "hunker down"
in areas that don't need to evacuate
(Unless you are electricity dependent)
kNOW WHAT YOU NEED IN BOTH CASES.
YOU know your disability better than anyone and what it takes to lead an independent life. We don't!
Help us, help you.
~~if YOU NEED HELP WITH A PLAN, PM ME
Stay safe/stay weather aware/stay prepared
