COH May Day Events

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May Day Houston Celebrates Preparedness
Wednesday, May 1 - A Day of Action

May Day Houston, sponsored by the City of Houston Community Preparedness Collaborative, is a citywide event designed to bring together Houston businesses, families, nonprofits, government agencies, large faith-based groups and individuals to focus on the things that can be done to prepare ourselves and others for disasters.

The possibilities are almost limitless, and even the smallest action makes a difference. Here are just a few suggestions:

• Families can start building their emergency supply kit
• Schedule a neighborhood community meeting on disaster preparedness
• Faith-based groups can volunteer with a local nonprofit that works in disaster services or include preparedness messages in their newsletters and bulletins
• Businesses can provide training to their employees on preparedness or offer specials on preparedness items
• Stop by your neighborhood fire station between 5 and 8 p.m. to meet Houston Fire Department personnel and pick up preparedness information. Visit http://www.maydayhouston.org/for fire station locations

To learn how you can participate and make a Pledge to Prepare, visit http://www.maydayhouston.org/. As a community, Houstonians can work together and be ready for anything!

For questions, email ready.houston@houstontx.gov.

 

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Hosts Preparedness Events

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, MOPD will host an emergency preparedness booth at the 11th MHMRA Picnic in the Park at George Bush Park, 16756 Westheimer Parkway, Houston 77082. MHMRA is a Harris County organization that provides services to persons with mental health, autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

From noon - 4 p.m., MOPD will assist people in registering for emergency transportation assistance and at 3 p.m., MOPD will host a performance by the City of Houston Super Heroes. For more information about the picnic, email picnicinthepark@mhmraharris.org or call 713.970.3824 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 713.970.3824 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., MOPD, the Houston Fire Department and the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Network will provide training for individuals who cannot make a voice call to 9-1-1, assist people in registering for the text service and provide free visual fire alarms to qualified participants who are deaf or hard of hearing at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center (MMSC) at 1475 West Gray Street, Houston 77019. Prizes and refreshments are available. Contact June Eaton to RSVP and/or to request accommodations before Monday, April 29, 2013, at june.eaton@houstontx.gov or 832.394.0814 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 832.394.0814 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Additionally, at the MMSC on Wednesday, May 1, persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and who work or reside in Harris and Ft. Bend County are eligible to participate in Text 9-1-1 if they cannot make a voice call to 9-1-1. Training and registration is 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

For more information about all May Day activities, visit http://www.maydayhouston.org/. To learn more about other MOPD programs, visit www.houstontx.gov/disabilities or email mopdmail@houstontx.gov.