Hurricane Preparedness
- ‘Dare to Prepare’ readies residents for disaster
- By ANA LEY, The Monitor
- McALLEN — Cris Hernandez wants her tenants to be ready if another big storm hits the Rio Grande Valley this year.
The Edinburg woman is the apartment manager for Champion Gardens, 1802 W. Samano St., Edinburg. Crews there are still repairing... Full story
- Officials working with contractors for debris cleanup
- By Emma Perez-Trevino, The Brownsville Herald
- A prime contractor in the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, Ceres Environmental Services Inc., is under contract with Cameron County to provide it and its cities with disaster recovery cleanup.
Katrina was the first Category 5 hurricane in 2005,... Full story

- County take steps to alert deaf and blind population
- Cameron County officials didn't know they were missing out on communicating with a major part of the population during hurricane season. It's a population that the county heard about last year during the 2007 hurricane season.
It's the 10 percent... Full story
- Businesses prepare for storms
- By Fernando Del Valle, Valley Morning Star
- HARLINGEN - Patricia Esquivel is ready for hurricane season all year round.
In a storage room at Lack's Furniture, she keeps plywood sheets cut to fit every window of the store on Dixieland Road.
"We take this very seriously," said Esquivel, the... Full story
- Copy and backup important documents
- By Sara Perkins, The Monitor
- Paper isn't waterproof. Your house title, insurance information, Social Security card and wedding photos could be ruined in a hurricane, and so could your computer and the data stored there.
So when preparing for a hurricane, it is wise to both... Full story
- Learn proper use of generators
- By Jared Taylor, The Monitor
- Portable electric generators can make life a little more bearable after a major hurricane strikes, but improper use can be dangerous - even deadly.
Gasoline-powered generators and tools give off deadly carbon monoxide. They also carry risks of... Full story
- Tips on avoiding storm repair scams
- By Allen Essex, Valley Morning Star
- HARLINGEN - After a hurricane or other major storm, homeowners need to act quickly to secure their house and prevent additional harm caused by roof damage or standing water.
Property owners need to contact their insurance company, but can take... Full story
- What to do with your pets during a hurricane
- By Gabriel Saldana, Mid-Valley Town Crier
- Fitting the family pet into preparedness plans is a vital part of being ready should a storm bear down on the Rio Grande Valley.
If a pet's owners cannot bring the animal along during the evacuation, they should have a place to leave the pet until... Full story
- Hurricane supplies you'll need
- There are some supplies and equipment that Rio Grande Valley residents should have on hand if they remain in their homes to ride out a storm.
Emergency planners and public safety officials urge residents to evacuate if a storm threatens the region.... Full story
- Planning ahead essential for vulnerable populations
- By Laura Tillman, The Brownsville Herald
- As hurricane season arrives, Jeff Johnston has one message for Rio Grande Valley residents.
"Plan ahead," Johnston said. "That's really the best advice that I can offer. Have a plan."
As the director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security... Full story