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Hurricane Awareness |
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| Hurricane season is from June
through November. August and September are the busiest months
for hurricane activity in Texas. |
Blackboard Connect: Emergency Message Notifications |
 The
City of Jamaica Beach is pleased to announce the launch of the
Blackboard Connect service, our new city-to-resident
notification system. With this service, city leaders can send
personalized voice messages to residents and businesses within
minutes with specific information about time-sensitive or
common-interest issues such as emergencies and local community
matters. The Connect service will be used to supplement our
current communication plans and augment public safety/first
responder services.
Please accept our invitation to participate in this great
service. We know that your personal information is important,
and rest assured that we will not share it with anyone. If you
have NOT already received a test phone call from us, or
you would like to provide additional contact information, click
the
Blackboard Connect image to sign up.
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Annual Preparations |
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Make a checklist of things to be done to secure your home
and property if evacuation is necessary. For helpful
information on how to prepare your home visit
www.flash.org.
Know where you’re going and the route to take if evacuation
is necessary.
Have on hand the materials to secure your home if you do not
have storm blinds.
Obtain City of Jamaica Beach decals for your vehicles from
Jamaica Beach City Hall. (Limit of 2 decals per residence.) Keep
automobiles filled with gas during the storm season.
Check your insurance policies. Update if necessary.
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When Storm Is In Gulf |
Store supplies of drinking water and foods that do not need
to be cooked.
Organize important papers and items of value you want to
take with you when evacuating.
Secure boats. Move outdoor furniture and equipment inside.
Obtain plastic to cover furniture indoors.
Take supply of needed medications with you when evacuating.
Get a fresh supply of batteries for radios and flashlights.
Check your windshield for City of Jamaica Beach decals.
(Decals are available at city hall.) For re-entry at the
Causeway, the City of Galveston will require one of the
following:
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current Texas driver's license or identification
card with Galveston Island address;
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recent utility bill with Galveston Island address
and a picture ID;
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recent Galveston County property tax statement for
Galveston Island address and a picture ID; or
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proof of ownership (or employment with) a Galveston
Island business and a picture ID.
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Make plans or arrangements for your pets. DON’T LEAVE YOUR
PETS ALONE AND UNCARED FOR IN YOUR HOUSE.
Don’t wait until evacuation is necessary to board up and
secure your home.
Monitor radio (KTRH 740AM), weather stations (The Weather
Channel) and TV reports.
Residents who plan to trailer boats out
SHOULD DO SO EARLY. This will help alleviate traffic jams at
the launching ramps and during evacuation.
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When Evacuation Is Necessary |
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The Mayor will declare a State of Emergency.
Residents will be notified to evacuate by "Blackboard
Connect"
automated phone system, and the police will use loudspeakers.
Continue to monitor radio, weather station, and TV reports.
Before leaving your house:
Clean out refrigerators and freezers. Spoiled food odors
can ruin those appliances.
Fill your bathtub or other containers with an emergency
supply of water.
Turn off water heaters and unplug all appliances.
Use
your cut-off valve to turn off the water
to your house.
Turn off your electricity at the breaker box and main
disconnect, if you have one.
DO NOT shut off the gas to your house.
If you will need help evacuating
from a hurricane or any other hazard, dial 2-1-1 or visit
https://stear.dps.texas.gov/Services/STEAR/Login.aspx to
register in advance. It is necessary to do this each calendar
year.
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When You Return |
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Monitor radio, weather station and TV reports to know when
it is clear to return.
For the protection of your property, security will be tight.
Proof of residency or property ownership will be required for
re-entry. (See section titled "When Storm Is In Gulf" for
acceptable forms of identification.)
The police department, city officials and staff, will
return to the city as soon as possible.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER UNTIL YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT IT IS
SAFE.
Exercise extreme caution to prevent fires. Be alert for
danger from snakes, rats, broken glass, nails, etc.
For security reasons, a curfew will be in effect at night
and will be enforced.
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Helpful
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Local, Federal and State Preparedness: |
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Galveston County Office of Emergency Management -
http://gcoem.org/ |
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Galveston County Health District -
http://www.gchd.org/ |
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Department of Homeland Security -
https://www.ready.gov/ |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency -
https://www.fema.gov/ |
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The United States Coast Guard -
http://www.uscgboating.org/ |
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Federal Alliance for Safe Homes -
http://www.flash.org/ |
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American Red Cross -
http://www/redcross.org/ |
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Texas Division of Emergency Management -
https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/ |
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Texas A&M Forest Service -
http://www.texasforestservice.tamu.edu/ |
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Texas Department of Insurance -
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/ |
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Texas Windstorm Insurance Association -
www.twia.org |
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National Flood Insurance Program -
http://www.floodsmart.gov/ |
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National Hurricane Center -
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ |
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National Weather Service -
http://www.weather.gov/srh |
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Small Business Administration -
https://www.sba.gov/ |
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Texas General Land Office -
http://www.glo.texas.gov/recovery/index.html |
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The Weather Channel -
https://weather.com/ |
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Houston/Galveston National Weather Service 2018 Hurricane &
Severe Weather Guide -
https://www.weather.gov/media/hgx/HurricaneGuide2018.pdf |
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