Preparedness Tip Wednesday: Free Help during an Emergency

Free Help in the Event of an Emergency:

Do you or anyone you know need some assistance during times of an emergency event? The state of Texas presents the STEAR program. The STEAR program is a free registry that provides local emergency planners and emergency responders with additional information on the needs in their community. Texas communities use the registry information in different ways. Registering yourself in the STEAR registry DOES NOT guarantee that you will receive a specific service during an emergency. Available services will vary by community. For more information on how your community will use information in the STEAR registry, contact your local emergency management office.

Who Should Register?

• People with Disabilities
• People with access and functional needs such as:
•   People who have limited mobility
•   People who have communication barriers
•   People who require additional medical assistance during an       emergency event
•   People who require transportation assistance
•   People who require personal care assistance

For more information and to register go here: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/stear/public.htm