Hurricane Preparedness for Texans with Special Needs.

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Hurricane Preparedness for Texans with Special Needs

If you live in an and have special needs, you must make extra efforts for prepare for hurricane season.

Texans with Special Needs Include: All people who need help evacuating and cannot make arrangements for a ride out with family, friends or neighbors.

Texans in Evacuation Zones including: People with disabilities The medically fragile People with special health care needs People who do not have transportation People who cannot drive must plan carefully for emergencies.

If you have a disability or special health care needs AND you can drive, or have friends, family or neighbors to assist you in evacuating… YOU STILL NEED TO: Make an Evacuation Plan Prepare an Emergency Kit Learn the evacuation route Discuss your plans with the people who will be assisting you.

If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone and you need transportation assistance call: to register in advance for a ride.

Operators at: are prepared to help you register for transportation assistance.

Operators answering the phones at can tell you if you live in an evacuation zone.

For more information on evacuation planning for people with special health care needs, see:

 If you have a disability or special health care need and require assistance to get out.  If you cannot drive and cannot arrange transportation.  If you do not have a vehicle and you have no one else to help you evacuate.  If you want to register and you need to check if you live in an evacuation zone. Remember to call:

Make your evacuation plans early. CALL to register for a ride.

SAVE YOUR LIFE. DIAL TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR A RIDE WHEN HURRICANES ARE ON THE WAY, DON'T STAY RESERVE YOUR RIDE TO SAFETY IN ADVANCE -- CALL If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone and you will need assistance to get out before the storm, dial to register in advance for a ride. Dial 2-1-1: If you have a disability or special health care need and require assistance to get out. If you cannot drive and cannot arrange transportation. If you do not have a vehicle and you have no one else to help you evacuate. If you want to register and you need to check if you live in an evacuation zone. GOVERNOR’S DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT