Harris County Texas Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Evacuations

Many kinds of emergencies can make an evacuation necessary, such as acts of terrorism, severe weather events, or man-made disasters. When planning for an evacuation, you should keep a few things in mind.

Evacuations will be staggered to keep roadways and shelters from becoming overwhelmed. Make sure you only evacuate if advised to evacuate. If you are advised to evacuate, do so as soon as possible.

In advance, you can familiarize yourself with evacuation routes based on zip codes. To find your evacuation zone, please visit www.readyharris.org website and find the Evacuation Zip Zone Map under Get Started.

You must remember that it is vital that you keep an emergency supply kit, your pet or service animal’s emergency kit, and backup prescriptions for essential medications, and that you maintain a list of important phone numbers, such as your physician, pharmacist, veterinarian, family, and friends. Collect and maintain important paperwork, such as birth certificates, living wills, and power of attorney forms.

Lastly, unless you have arranged other forms of transportation, you should always keep your vehicle’s gas tank at least half full.