Hurricane Resources

My staff and I have been actively engaged with FEMA, the National Weather Service and local authorities in regard to Hurricane Harvey. Below is a compilation of information and resources provided by federal agencies. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact my office at 972-771-0100. 

General Information

• Contractors:  https://www.fema.gov/about-industry-liaison-program or Google “FEMA Industry”

• Group drivers/haulers: www.GSA.gov, 844-GSA-4111 (844-472-4111)

• FEMA Registration: 800-621-3362/TTY: 800-462-7585; www.DisasterAssistance.gov

• FEMA local hire positions are being posted in www.USAJOBS.gov under Customer Representatives

• Anyone wanting to be a FEMA reservist:  https://careers.fema.gov/reservists-program

Health Information

• CDC Environmental Health Media Toolkit – Floods https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/toolkits/floods/default.html
   
• CDC Environmental Health Media Toolkit – Hurricanes https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/toolkits/hurricanes/
   
• NPHIC Flooding Communication Resources https://www.nphic.org/toolkits/flooding
   
• NPHIC Carbon Monoxide Communication Resources https://www.nphic.org/toolkits/carbon-monoxide

Life Safety

• To find friends and family or to register yourself as safe, visit: https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/

• Anyone needing help (not a life-threatening emergency): 211

• To find a shelter, visit www.Redcross.org/shelter or call 800-RED-CROSS

• To report a missing child, contact the National Emergency Child Locator Center: 866-908-9570

• To talk to a professional who can help you cope with emotional distress from the storm, call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, visit https://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov, or text TalkWithUs to 66746.   

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

• Office closures reported at www.uscis.gov
   
• National Customer Service Center, 1-800-375-5283 for assistance rescheduling appointments