The Houston Region is the kind of place where big ideas typically become larger-than-life realities. Throw any challenge our way and we meet it head on. But are we really ready for anything?

Ready.gov Listo.gov Evacuation Information Houston Hide from the Wind 2008 Hurricane Workshop Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities

No one likes to think about disasters, but they happen here just like in every other part of the world. The question is — are you prepared to survive them?

This site is designed to provide quick access to a variety of local and national information on disaster preparedness.

A 15-minute DVD is available to prepare you and your family on how to respond to and recover from the effects of any disaster.

The DVD contains versions in English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. It also contains captioned versions in each language for the hearing-impaired.

To order your free copy of the DVD by mail, click here.