Presented by:Police Chief, Kenny Seymour and

City Manager, CJ Snipes

Topics• What to expect living here• To flee or not to flee?• City Response• How to prepare in general• Q & A

What to expect living here…

Even though Fulshear is not on an evacuation route, people moving out will still try and use Fulshear as a shortcut…which ends up complicating their travel and our traffic.

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Plywood will become a hot commodity and quickly in short supply.

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Gasoline and Diesel will also be in short supply.

Once the storm hits you can expect heavy rain and flooding

There will also be high winds and damage from debris

Residents can also expect power outages

Potentially VERY LONG

power outages

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The eternal question:To Flee or

NOT to Flee?

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No part of fulshear is located withiN aN hurricaNe

evacuatioN ZoNe

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Evacuation Routes

Non- Evac Routes

Reasons to Flee:You or someone you care for

require power for health needs You or a Family Member can’t

handle excessive heatOther medical or personal

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If you do decide to leave… Have a Have a Secure your home & yard Make sure pets & livestock are safe Tell a neighbor where you’re going Don’t come home until given the

ALL CLEAR

LOCALRESPONSE

City will provide:Information Coordination with other

Government Resources City ResourcesWhen the storm hits…

InformationThe City will utilize the Blackboard System to stay connected with you.

You can register via the City’s website:

www.fulsheartexas.gov

CoordinationThe City will coordinate its response with the County, State, ESD 4 and neighboring Cities.

Fort Bend County OEM also has an alert system that can be subscribed to at www.fbcoem.org

Other City and County resources include:

• NIMS/ ICS Trained staff

• Emergency Operations Center

• Police

• Public Works and other crews

• ESD #4/ FSFD will provide service

Tune to:

1670 AM for

ALERTS

The County provides • AM Radio• CERT

Assistance • Debris Removal

Before the storm:The City and County will provide information, traffic control and other essential services.

When the Storm hits:Once the Storm hits and winds reach 39 MPH

there will be

After the Storm:The City coordinate recovery efforts, assist in clean up & resume providing essential services.

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HOW TOPREPARE

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Visit Ready Houston Have a Kit Stock up on Essentials:Water Food Batteries/ FlashlightMeds Fuel

Have an Out of State Contact Point

If you have a Generator…service it

Consider a “POTS – Plain Old Telephone System”

Secure your property

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Otherwise you could see this…

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Ready Houston: readyhoustontx.gov Ready.gov Ft. Bend County OEM: fbcoem.org Texasprepares.org Redcross.org

Other Resources:

Thank you for your attendance and patience!!