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In the event of an emergency, the city is prepared with numerous processes and procedures. In the structure of Emergency Management for the city, the mayor serves a the Director of Emergency Management. Bruce Clawson serves as the Coordinator for Emergency Management, as well as the Director of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The Mayor manages city resources and provides timely, prompt notification to the public of danger that may adversely impact the population within the city. Notification to the public is delivered in many forms. |
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| Emergency Siren System | Emergency Classification Levels & Responsibilities | Hurricane
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| AVIAN FLU INFORMATION | |||
| Emergency Siren System | |||
The Emergency Siren System with 16 sirens alerts the City of Texas City and the City of La Marque to possible dangers. Dangers may be a chemical spill, accidental chemical release, or weather related situations- such as tornados. When the sirens sound, the public should tune to 530 AM radio for current information on the emergency, or tune to Channel 16 on their cable television stations for the most current information as it becomes available. You may also want to use any major television station in the Houston area for updates. The situation is often fluid and up-to-date information can be obtained by using these stations as they often have live broadcasts of the event. A telephone ring-down system alerts the public at home with a recorded message of emergencies. Approximately 2,600 homes may be notified in less than ten minutes. The EOC is activated when the Mayor deems it necessary or a level 3 incident occurs. All necessary resources meet in the EOC to manage resources to assist the public and to manage the situation by deploying personnel to areas that need aid. | |||
There are four levels of incident management and response to industrial accidents that the public should be aware of. Level I: An incident has occurred and can be controlled by facility personnel. The situation is under control Level II: An incident has occurred the situation is not under control but is confined. The incident is confined to a small area or to a fixed-site and does not pose a threat of spreading to a larger area or off-site. The Texas City Fire Department is on site and providing assistance. Level III: An incident has occurred the situation is not under
control and protective action may be necessary for the surrounding or offsite
area. Additional IMAS aid may be needed. The EOC is activated, the Siren warning
is given to the Public, Channel 16 and Radio Station 530 AM are constantly updated
informing the Public of the status of the incident. You may also want to use any major television station in the Houston area for updates. The situation is often fluid and up-to-date information can be obtained by using these stations as they often have live broadcasts of the event. When
you hear the emergency sirens: Know
the Siren Signals Siren
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Hurricane
Watch: Hurricane conditions are a real possibility for an area Things To Do When There Is A Hurricane Warning:
In the event of an emergency, you should keep your hurricane evacuation kit ready to go within hours. Some suggested items to keep on hand:
Remember, there is no smoking, alcoholic beverages, weapons or pets allowed in public shelters. If you have any questions, call the Emergency Management office at (409) 643-5840. | |||
| Additional links and printable brochures on Emergency Management topics: | |||
The
following brochures are available in PDF format for download and printing. Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required. To get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader,
The following links are in HTML format:
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City of Texas City Emergency Management BC Clawson 409-643-5840
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