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Office of Emergency Management
Email: EmergencyManagement@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2658

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Brownsville Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Cameron County Emergency Management Hidalgo County Emergency Management 2022 Rio Grande Valley/Deep South Texas Hurricane Guide State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Center Ready.Gov Campus Maps Guía Oficial Valle del Río Grande/Extremo Sur de Texas para la Temporada de Huracanes 2022

Get Prepared

A disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. You should have a kit at home and also at your place of work. At work, try to include a pair of comfortable shoes in case you need to walk to a shelter area. It's best to assume that in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, roads will be inaccessible by vehicles, and public transportation will be shut down.

Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment's notice and take essentials with you. You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them.

You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having your own food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately. You could get help in hours or it might take days.

Additionally, basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days, even a week or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages.

Basic Kit

Basic Kit

Find out what items to consider for a basic family emergency supply list. 

Visit Ready.Gov to learn more about the basic kit

Access & Functional Needs

Access and Functional Needs

How might a disaster affect me? What are my personal needs during a disaster?  By evaluating your own individual needs and making an emergency plan that fits those needs, you and your loved ones can be better prepared.

Visit Ready.Gov to learn more about Access & Functional Needs

Kit for Your Pet

Kit for Your Pet

Emergencies come in many forms, and they may require anything from a brief absence from your home to permanent evacuation. Each type of disaster requires different measures to keep your pets safe, so the best thing you can do for yourself and your pets is to be prepared.

Visit ASPCA to learn more...
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