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UNITED WE PREPARE
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RESILIENCE WORKSHOPS
Sponsored by Verizon
United Way of Greater Houston, in partnership with United Way Worldwide and with generous support from Verizon, is proud to offer a series of Disaster Preparedness & Resilience Workshops across the region.
These free events are designed to equip residents across the region with the knowledge, resources, and tools they need to prepare for the unexpected — with additional emphasis on communities facing the highest disaster risk, including those located in designated Community Disaster Resilience Zones in Harris County.
Download: Household Disaster Preparedness Plan
Start preparing today with our free, printable and fillable preparedness plan. Available in several languages.
Includes:
• Fill-in-the-blank emergency contact list
• First steps to take after a disaster
• Preparedness kit checklist
• Special considerations for kids, pets, and seniors
English
Spanish
Download the Preparedness Plan
in Multiple Languages
- Arabic – حمّل خطة الاستعداد
- Chinese (Mandarin) – 下载应急预案
- French – Télécharge le plan de préparation
- Hindi – तैयारी योजना डाउनलोड करें
- Korean – 대비 계획 다운로드
- Persian/Farsi – طرح آمادگی خانوا
- Tagalog – Planong Kahandaan ng Aming Sambahayan
- Urdu – تیاری کا منصوبہ ڈاؤن لوڈ کریں
- Vietnamese – Kế Hoạch Chuẩn Bị Cho Hộ Gia Đình
What to Expect at a Workshop
At each workshop, participants can:
• Build a personal or household disaster plan
• Learn what to pack in your preparedness kit
• Speak one-on-one with disaster experts
• Receive preparedness materials and support tailored to your family’s needs
• Connect with local emergency management officials and nonprofit service providers
• Collect your personal preparedness kits and HEB gift card
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• City of Houston
• Harris County
• Fort Bend County
• Montgomery County
• Waller County
• Other cities within these four counties
Workshop Highlights
“This was the first time I ever made a plan for my family. Now I know what to do.” – Workshop Participant
Katy Responds Disaster Preparedness Clinic with Waller County OEM
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Verizon’s generous sponsorship enables us to bring disaster preparedness resources directly to communities that need them most.
