StormCenter - Emergency Information
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Last update - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 5:45am
This page is updated as necessary during storm coverage.


[Shelters - Closings - Emergency Phone Numbers -
Offices of Emergency Management - After the storm - How You Can Help]


===SHELTERS===

For shelter information, please call (713) 526-8300 or (866) GET-INFO.  You can also visit the Houston Red Cross Website.





===CLOSINGS===Closing are grouped by category.

BUSINESS & ATTRACTION CLOSINGS

There are no reported closings at this time.


FEDERAL, CITY, STATE & COUNTY SERVICES


For complete bus and train schedules, please visit http://www.ridemetro.org



EVENT CANCELLATIONS

There are no reported cancellations at this time.


OTHER CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS

There are no other changes or cancellations at this time.


SCHOOLS & CHILDREN

IMPORTANT NOTE: At times, some districts and schools may not be able to use their normal mehods of updating their open/closed status.  Therefore, this list may be incomplete.  Please double-check with your specific school or district for more information.

There are no reported closings at this time.


To get the latest updated list of local school closings, please click here. PLEASE NOTE: Due to high traffic, this site may load very slowly at times.


===EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS===

  • Reliant Energy Customer Service - (713) 207-2222 or 1-800-332-7143
  • Houston Police Department - (713) 222-3131
  • Houston Fire Department - (713) 222-7644
  • Brazoria County Sheriff - (979) 849-2441
  • Chambers County Sheriff - (409) 267-8318
  • Fort Bend County Sheriff - (281) 341-4700
  • Galveston County Sheriff - (409) 766-2300
  • Harris County Sheriff - (713) 221-6000
  • Liberty County Sheriff - (936) 336-4500
  • Montgomery County Sheriff - (936) 760-5871
  • Crisis hotline - (713) 528-7273
  • Ambulance - (713) 222-3434
  • American Red Cross - (866) 438-4636
  • Red Cross Volunteers - (713) 526-8300
  • Salvation Army - 1-800-786-1865
  • SPCA Animal Response Hotline - (713) 435-2990
  • Motorist Assistance Program - (713) CALL-MAP


    ===EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PHONE NUMBERS

     

  • Brazoria County - (979) 864-1201
  • Chambers County - (409) 267-8343
  • Fort Bend County - (281) 342-6185
  • Galveston County - (281) 309-5002
  • Harris County - (713) 881-3100
  • Montgomery County - (936) 539-7812


    ===AFTER THE STORM===


    FEMA - (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or www.fema.gov

    US Army Corps of Engineers "Blue Roof" Assistance - (888) ROOF-BLU or visit http://www.swf.usace.army.mil/

    Centerpoint Energy - (713) 207-2222 or (800) 332-7143 (To report downed power lines.  Please do NOT report power outages.)

    The Mental Health Association of Greater Houston - (713) 522-5161

    MHMRA Neuro Psychiatric Center (713) 970-7070

    Crisis Hotline (713) 228-1505

    United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast - (713) 685-2800 or http://www.unitedwayhouston.org     (Download the "After the Storm" guide here)

    Houston Red Cross - (713) 526-8300 or     http://www.houstonredcross.org

    Salvation Army - (800) SAL-ARMY or     http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/




    ===HOW YOU CAN HELP=== 
     

    Volunteer - Donate - Give Blood - Fundraisers

    Volunteer

    To volunteer or for more information, please call the volunteer line at 713-853-8802 between 9am and 6pm.

    Nonprofit agencies needing volunteers may also call the volunteer line with their requests. 

     

    Donate     Volunteer - Give Blood - Fundraisers

    Donations for Hurricane Ike victims can be made online at www.ghcf.org or sent to the following address.

    Houston Ike Relief Fund
    c/o Greater Houston Community Foundation
    4550 Post Oak Place
    Suite 100
    Houston, TX 77027


    Other donation options:




    • Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston - www.imgh.org or (713) 533-4900


     

     

     

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