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County Citizen Corps and the Allstate Foundation, in
conjunction with the Harris County Judge Ed Emmett,
City of Houston Office of Emergency Management and
Houston
Transtar,
have formed a partnership to
educate and encourage citizen training on how to prepare
for and respond to a disaster situation. |
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Harris
County Citizen Corps - This
website tells you how to create a disaster
plan and prepare a disaster
kit. Emergency preparedness
and response training information is
also available. Links are available for volunteer
opportunities with several local emergency
support agencies.
In response to the President’s initiative,
the Harris County Citizen Corps Council coordinates
with volunteer groups such as the Red Cross,
the Salvation Army, the United Way, and Citizen
Corps programs to identify volunteer opportunities.
The Citizen Corps programs include the Community
Emergency Response Team, the Neighborhood Watch
Program, Volunteers in Police Service, and the
Medical Reserve Corps.
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Allstate
Foundation -Founded in 1952,
The Allstate Foundation funds more than 1,000 programs
each year and last year contributed more than $30
million to nonprofit organizations in the United
States. The Allstate Foundation will give more
than a half-million dollars in Texas alone this
year.
Allstate Foundation grants are awarded to nonprofit
organizations that seek to improve the quality
of life in communities. These grants often sponsor
anti-violence and community safety programs for
youth; provide funds to rebuild homes and community
centers; and sponsor projects that revitalize
neighborhoods and reduce crime. The Allstate
Foundation also partners with organizations that
provide assistance and education about catastrophe
and risk management.
Allstate Insurance Co. believes in the potential
of every individual and in helping America’s
families achieve their dream. By establishing
The Allstate Foundation and its focus areas – creating
safe and vital communities; teaching tolerance,
inclusion and diversity; and fostering economic
empowerment – Allstate has aligned its
philanthropic and volunteer efforts to support
and improve the communities it serves
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Houston
Transtar - Recognized nationally
and internationally as a model for government
agencies seeking to combine resources across
modal and political jurisdictional boundaries,
Houston TranStar is a unique multi-agency
partnership comprised of the City
of Houston, Harris County, METRO and the State
of Texas that is responsible
for coordinating the planning, design, maintenance
and operations of transportation and emergency
functions in the greater Houston region.
For more information on the Houston TranStar
partnership, please visit our award-winning website
located at www.houstontranstar.org. |
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Harris
County Judge Ed Emmett – As
chief executive of the nation's third most
populous county, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett is also
the director of Harris County's Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Every
day, the Office of
Homeland Security and Emergency Management works
to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover
from the effects of disasters, be they natural
or man made. Because of his respected leadership
and record of innovation in building collaborative
approaches to public safety, Judge Emmett was appointed
to serve on the State and Local Senior Advisory
Committee to President Bush's Homeland Security
Advisory Council. |
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City
of Houston Office of Emergency Management -
Emergency Management is responsible for coordinating
the City of Houston in preparation for and response
to emergency situations. The website has links
to current weather conditions, helpful
phone numbers, resources for schools, and how
to create a family disaster plan. |
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