This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.
A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
The shelter is not a medical shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
Persons needing medical assistance of personal attendants cannot be left unattended.
Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be able to keep air conditioners running.
Mon Dec 29 17:32:05 +0000 2008 by LTel:corrected org
organization: City Run, Evacuation Shelter -> City Run, Evacuation Shelter, School
(show/hide changes)Mon Dec 29 17:31:35 +0000 2008 by LTel:changed status, added avail/notes
name: Porter High School (Opened 7/22/08) -> Porter High School
notes: This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHELTERS:
A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
The shelter is not a medical shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
Persons needing medical assistance of personal attendants cannot be left unattended.
Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be able to keep air conditioners running.
WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER (plan for up to three days):
Non-perishable food and snacks (it may not be provided at the shelter)
personal hygiene items
beddings such as cots, air mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be provided)
water (rule of thumb: 1 gallon per day per person)
extra change of clothing
personal items (medications, eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes, battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
baby supplies: ample amounts of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller, portable crib or play pen
driver's license, other identification
cash, traveler's checks
important documents
WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE SHELTER:
Pets
Firearms or explosive devices
Intoxicating or alcoholic beverages
Illegal drugs
BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
Board your windows.
Have a good meal.
Turn off electricity at the fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
Turn off water at the outside line.
Turn off gas for gas water heaters (to prevent possible fire
-> (Opened 7/22/08 - Hurricane Dolly)
This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHELTERS:
A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
The shelter is not a medical shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
Persons needing medical assistance of personal attendants cannot be left unattended.
Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be able to keep air conditioners running.
WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER (plan for up to three days):
Non-perishable food and snacks (it may not be provided at the shelter)
personal hygiene items
beddings such as cots, air mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be provided)
water (rule of thumb: 1 gallon per day per person)
extra change of clothing
personal items (medications, eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes, battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
baby supplies: ample amounts of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller, portable crib or play pen
driver's license, other identification
cash, traveler's checks
important documents
WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE SHELTER:
Pets
Firearms or explosive devices
Intoxicating or alcoholic beverages
Illegal drugs
BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
Board your windows.
Have a good meal.
Turn off electricity at the fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
Turn off water at the outside line.
Turn off gas for gas water heaters (to prevent possible fire
status: Closed -> Standby
eligibility: Evacuee's - Hurricane Dolly -> Hurricane Evacuees
(show/hide changes)Sun Aug 31 16:13:14 +0000 2008 by LTel:The City of Brownsville, TX web site
changed status/avail
status: Open -> Closed
(show/hide changes)Wed Jul 23 20:18:09 +0000 2008 by LTel:notes: This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials. -> This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHELTERS:
A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
The shelter is not a medical shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
Persons needing medical assistance of personal attendants cannot be left unattended.
Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be able to keep air conditioners running.
WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER (plan for up to three days):
Non-perishable food and snacks (it may not be provided at the shelter)
personal hygiene items
beddings such as cots, air mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be provided)
water (rule of thumb: 1 gallon per day per person)
extra change of clothing
personal items (medications, eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes, battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
baby supplies: ample amounts of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller, portable crib or play pen
driver's license, other identification
cash, traveler's checks
important documents
WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE SHELTER:
Pets
Firearms or explosive devices
Intoxicating or alcoholic beverages
Illegal drugs
BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
Board your windows.
Have a good meal.
Turn off electricity at the fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
Turn off water at the outside line.
Turn off gas for gas water heaters (to prevent possible fire
(show/hide changes)Wed Jul 23 17:12:06 +0000 2008 by LTel:name: Porter High School -> Porter High School (Opened 7/22/08)
organization: City Run - Emergency Evacuation Shelter -> City Run, Evacuation Shelter
(show/hide changes)Wed Jul 23 16:55:41 +0000 2008 by LTel:notes: This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site -> This shelter site is OPEN to Hurricane Dolly evacuee's and not at capacity per the City of Brownsville, TX web site
Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.
(show/hide changes)Wed Jul 23 16:12:40 +0000 2008 by LTel:The City of Brownsville, TX web site
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