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Harris County Homeland Security & Emergency Management Newsroom
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For Immediate Release Contact: Francisco Sánchez, Jr.
Date: May 3, 2010 (713) 881-3100
ANNUAL HURRICANE DRILL SCHEDULED MAY 4-6
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (OHSEM) and partner agencies will participate in the 2010 Catastrophic Preparedness Response Operations (CatPRO) Exercise May 4-6, 2010.
“A well rehearsed hu
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CatPro News Release.pdf |
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“Community Arson Prevention” is the theme of the United States Fire Administration’s Arson Awareness Week, May 2-8, 2010. The goal this year is to focus attention on the horrific crime of arson and provide communities with tools and strategies to combat arson in their neighborhoods, businesses, schools and places of worship.
According to the USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System
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Arson Awareness week 2010 NEWS RELEASE.pdf |
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IMPORTANT TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office will be offering the following class.
NIMS 300 – Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
This class is recommended for all entry level and middle managers, or anyone that may be training for a management role in their ag
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nims 300 class announcement.pdf |
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April 15, 2010
Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Partners,
On behalf of the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, we invite you or your designee(s) to the 2010 Catastrophic Preparedness Response Operations (CatPro) Exercise. This exercise was formally known as HUREX.
The functional exercise will take place May 4th and
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CATPRO Letterdoc.pdf |
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Fire Marshal Takes to the Streets to Fight Insurance Fraud
A new addition to the Harris County Fire Marshal‟s Office fleet hits the road this week to help combat insurance fraud. It‟s a 12-foot-long trailer, donated by the Texas Association of Special Investigation Units. Flaming graphics decorate the trailer to draw attention to the $80 billion per year insurance fraud probl
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TASIU NEWS RELEASE.pdf |
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MEETING NOTICE: Harris County Regional Joint Information Center Group
EVENT:
General Meeting - Hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Communications professionals, public information officers, liaison officers and stakeholders with related duties during a regional emergency response
TOPICS:
Regional JIC Overview
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MEETING NOTICE: Harris County Regional Joint Information Center Group
EVENT:
General Meeting - Hosted by the Texas Department of Transportation
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Communications professionals, public information officers, liaison officers and stakeholders with related duties during a regional emergency response
TOPICS:
2010 Hurricane Season
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Fecha: 23 de Febrero, 2010
Contacto: Francisco Sánchez, Jr. (713)881-3100
Tema: Sugerencias Para Prevenir Accidentes
Posibilidad de Nieve en el Condado de Harris
Sugerencias Para Prevenir Accidentes
El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional pronostica hasta una pulgada de nieve en el Condado de Harris. Los puentes y las carreteras elevadas podrían f
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Prevent Accidents on Icy RoadsSpanish Feb23.pdf |
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Date: February 23, 2010
Contact: Francisco Sánchez, Jr.
(713) 881-3100
Subject: Harris County Winter Weather Conditions
Snow Possible in Harris County
Prevent Accidents on Icy Roads
The most recent National Weather Service forecast calls for up to an inch of snow in Harris County today. Bridges and overpasses could become icy overni
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Prevent Accidents on Icy Roads Feb23.pdf |
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