Emergency Preparedness | S2 E9: Tropical Weather Prepping Tips

On this episode of the Beaumont Beat we’re chatting with Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Shaqueena Nobles, about all the things she does to help make sure the City of Beaumont is prepared for incidents like major weather events.

We’ll also talk about what you can do as a resident to stay prepared during hurricane season, which runs from June 1st until November 30th.

Resources:

Beaumont’s New Real-Time Crime Center: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt5KGRBJu0A&feature=youtu.be

Register or Integrate a Camera Device with Beaumont’s Real-Time Crime Center: https://connectbeaumonttx.org/

Citizens Police Academy: https://police.beaumonttexas.gov/CPA/

Southeast Texas Alerting Network: https://thestan.com/ or call 1-844-578-7826

State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry: https://stear.tdem.texas.gov/Login.aspx or call 211

City of Beaumont’s Emergency Management Website: https://www.beaumonttexas.gov/189/Emergency-Management

Hurricane Prep Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV8ZcPi2dgKrSP3zKMt11_vFVVkOVUwUU

List of Pools and Splash Pads: https://www.beaumonttexas.gov/448/Pools-and-Splash-Pads

Cattail Marsh Wetlands Education Center: https://www.facebook.com/CattailMarshWEC

Movies in the Park: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=922262793247971&set=a.279419727532284

Classic Movie Nights: https://beaumonteventstx.com/jefferson-theatre-info/jefferson-theatre-movies/

Topics:

0:00 Intro & Announcements
2:43 Disasters vs Emergencies
5:08 Federally Recognized by FEMA
6:14 Preplanning for Major Events
7:47 Intermission Announcements
9:00 What to Know Before A Hurricane Comes
10:20 Preparing Your Home for Hurricanes
13:09 To-Go Kits and Having a Family Plan
14:38 Southeast Texas Alerting Network & State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
16:47 Mandatory Evacuations & Public Safety
18:51 Emergency Management Conclusion
20:20 Outro & Announcements

You can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:

City of Beaumont website: beaumonttexas.gov/podcast

Audio only: https://beaumontbeat.buzzsprout.com/share

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=plv8zcpi2dgkp0xottu5bcdgecezkwe0df

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/100068641038768/1819049798539030

Contact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

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