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	<h2>AlertHouston</h2>
<p>Staying informed during emergencies is important.  There are two notification systems you can sign up for that the City of Houston will use to alert the public when emergencies occur.</p>
<p>AlertHouston provides Houston residents with timely information about current conditions, expected impacts, and tips for keeping themselves, and their families safe.</p>
<h5>Sign up for AlertHouston</h5>
<div style="background-color: #800000; border: 1px solid #800000; border-radius: 15px; padding: 5px; max-width: 250px; text-align: center;"><a style="color: #fff; align: center; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14pt;" href="http://eepurl.com/cvGyc5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Register Here</a></div>
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<h2>Greater Harris County 9-1-1 Emergency Notification System</h2>
<p>&#8211; Messages are issued for neighborhood level emergencies such as chemical releases, police activity, etc.<br />
&#8211; They are sent through phone, text, and email<br />
&#8211; If you have a traditional land-line telephone, you&#8217;re already opted in. If you only use a mobile phone  or digital voice service, you must opt-in to receive these alerts.</p>
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<h5>Sign up for the GHC911 Emergency Notification System</h5>
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<p><img src="https://www.houstonemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WEA-Icon.png" alt="Wireless Emergency Alerts Icon" /></p>
<h2>Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)</h2>
<p>Emergencies don&#8217;t care where you are &#8211; they can happen when you&#8217;re at work, school, at home, or on vacation. The Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system was developed to help inform the public in a specific area of emergency situations that require them to take action quickly to avoid injury.<br />
The City of Houston has access to WEA for very serious, life-threatening emergencies. Additionally, you may also receive notifications from Federal State Agencies, and neighboring local agencies.</p>
<p>The National Weather Service issues WEA messages for the following situations:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tsunami Warning</li>
<li><strong>Tornado Warning</strong></li>
<li><strong>Extreme Wind warning</strong></li>
<li><strong>Flash Flood Warning</strong></li>
<li><strong>Hurricane Warning</strong></li>
<li>Typhoon Warning</li>
<li>Blizzard Warning</li>
<li><strong>Ice Storm Warning</strong></li>
<li>Dust Storm Warning</li>
<li>Child Abduction Emergencies (AMBER Alerts)*</li>
</ul>
<p>* AMBER Alerts are issued by NWS on behalf of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) or the Houston Regional AMBER Alert Program</p>
<p>The City of Houston may issue a WEA warning for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Terrorist Activity</li>
<li>Citywide Weather Emergencies</li>
<li>Evacuation Orders</li>
<li>Shelter-in-Place Emergencies</li>
<li>Other emergencies which require action to protect life</li>
</ul>
<p>Your phone is likely already opted-in to receive WEA messages. If you&#8217;ve opted out, please make sure you opt-back in. These messages could save your life.</p>
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