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Text Box: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST FIND OUT WHAT KIND OF DISASTERS COULD EFFECT YOU: Contact the City of Humble Emergency Management Division. Ask about the types of natural or technological (hazardous materials, major transportation accidents, terrorist attacks, etc.) disasters most likely to occur in the greater Houston/Galveston area. Request information on how to prepare for each occurrence. Ask about the Emergency Alert System (EAS). EAS broadcasts are activated by local authorities when there is an emergency. Please pay close attention to these messages. Ask about animal care after a disaster. Animals may not be allowed inside emergency shelters. Only working dogs will be allowed to accompany a disabled person. Shelters may be provided for pets but a portable kennel and supplies for the animal may be required. Ask about special assistance for the elderly and disabled, if needed. The Humble Division of Emergency Management maintains a data base of special needs residents in the City Limits so that arrangements can be made to assist these persons during a disaster. To register a Special Needs resident, contact the City of Humble Fire Marshal’s and Emergency Management Office at 281 446 4928.