Houston Area: Baltimore (81) Baltimore (81) Boston (48) Boston (48) Pittsburgh (56) Pittsburgh (56) San Francisco (47) San Francisco (47) Denver (153) Denver (153) Cleveland (78) Cleveland (78) Miami (36) Miami (36) St. Louis (62) St. Louis (62) Washington, DC (61) 650 Square Miles

During emergencies the department is can deploy approximately 1,000 workers and numerous resources in the event of an incident. Plan, design, construct, operate and maintain Houston’s public infrastructure systems to provide drinking water, wastewater treatment, storm water drainage and streets; establish and enforce the City’s building and development codes; all in a responsive, effective, efficient and responsible manner to serve our customers.

Conduct annual readiness review of rosters, equipment and communication. Conduct quarterly emergency plan reviews Ensure an adequate number of personnel are trained to operate heavy equipment and other specialized equipment. Create/Maintain an active database of personnel and equipment available to respond to any given emergency.

Maintain current maps and plans of government facilities, roads, bridges and utilities. Execute contingency contracts for emergency equipment and services with local contractors and execute agreements with individuals and businesses to borrow equipment. Ensure that priority route plans are established and followed.

Clear roads of debris in order to mitigate damage Restrict access to hazardous areas, using barricades and temporary fencing. Assists with high-water rescue operations Assists other local government agencies as needed.

Environmental Assessments Excavation Repairs Visual Flooding Inspections Flooding Clean-Up Street Surface Repair Participate in compiling estimates of damage.

Duration: a few hours Duration: a few hours Rainfall: Storm Surge Up to 20 feet Rainfall: Storm Surge Up to 20 feet Wind: 145 mph; Wind: 145 mph; Damages: $296B Damages: $296B Loss: 37 Deaths Loss: 37 Deaths Largest search & rescue operation in US history Largest search & rescue operation in US history

Public Works are 1 st responders Public Works are 1 st responders Establish routes for priority cleaning Establish routes for priority cleaning Crews available for high- water rescue and evacuation Crews available for high- water rescue and evacuation Work-order system in place for tracking FEMA reimbursement Work-order system in place for tracking FEMA reimbursement Facility readiness for housing crews Facility readiness for housing crews