The 2024 Hurricane Season (which begins June 1) is predicted to be one of the busiest we’ve ever had on the Gulf Coast. The ASA Safety Committee hosted a program on hurricane and emergency preparedness to give members resources they can share on jobsites and with families.

Presenters Included:

• Kim Mason – Sr. Director of Safety Services, AGC Houston
• Mark Rayne – Operations Division Manager, City of Houston Office of Emergency Management
• Misty Gunn – Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Manager, Harris County Office of Emergency Management
• Executive Assistant Chief Justin Wells – City of Houston Fire Department, Emergency Response Division

Documents Provided:

• AGC’s Guidelines for Creation of Inclement Weather Preparedness Plan
• City of Houston OEM’s Disaster Preparedness Presentation

Resources Provided:

• COH-Disaster-Preparedness-Guide-2019.pdf (readyhoustontx.gov)
• Houston OEM
• Register for City of Houston Emergency Alerts: Houston Alerts – Sign up (everbridge.net)
• Houston OEM on Facebook
• Harris County Hurricane Preparedness & Evacuation Information brochure
• Harris County Disaster Recovery Resources (readyharris.org)
• 2024 Emergency Essentials Kit_English.pdf (readyharris.org)
• Register for Harris County Emergency Alerts: HCOHSEM-Public – Sign up (everbridge.net) (unless you did this via text during the meeting!)
• ReadyHarris on Facebook
• National Weather Service for Houston area: Houston/Galveston, TX (weather.gov)
• National Hurricane Center (noaa.gov)
• Harris County Flood Warning System (harriscountyfws.org)
• Houston TranStar – Greater Houston Transportation and Emergency Management Center