07/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2024 14:20
WASHINGTON -- As the first major hurricane of the season sets the tone for heightened storm activity in the coming months, FEMA pre-positioned personnel on the ground in Texas to support state-led response efforts while Tropical Storm Beryl continues its path along the Texas coast and further inland.
Prior to the hurricane's landfall, FEMA staged commodities and critical supplies, including 500,000 meals and 800,000 liters of water, that are ready to distribute at the state's request. FEMA also has 60 generators on-site to provide power to critical infrastructure, if needed. To ensure communication capabilities on the ground, FEMA has two Mobile Emergency Response Support vehicles prepared to support.
People in the storm's path are still encouraged to remain vigilant and listen to their local officials, as the storm continues to move inland.
FEMA has over 60 staff embedded with the state who stand ready to support response operations as needed.
The U.S. Coast Guard is on standby with boats and aircraft to assist search and rescue activities as well as reconstitute ports as it becomes safe to do so. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has an Emergency Power Planning and Response Team on the ground to assist with any temporary emergency power needs to critical public facilities.
The State of Texas currently has more than 2,000 responders and 850 assets rostered and deployed in support of the state's response to anticipated impacts from the storm. The state continues to take action to provide all available resources to help support local communities in need. For more information, visit: Hurricane Beryl (texas.gov).
The Salvation Army has mobilized an Emergency Disaster Services team focused on providing feeding, emotional and spiritual care and has 35,000 meals ready for storm survivors. In addition, the American Red Cross has deployed hundreds of trained disaster workers and truckloads of relief supplies, along with numerous emergency response vehicles, to impacted areas. Team Rubicon's domestic teams have more than 16,000 local volunteers standing by.
Residents and visitors affected by the storm should be aware of continued risks and should not walk, swim or drive through flood waters.
Residents should continue to closely monitor the path of the storm and follow instructions from local officials.
As power outages continue to affect the area, FEMA urges residents and business owners to follow these tips to stay safe:
For additional information on staying safe during and after disasters, visit Ready.gov or Listo.gov in Spanish language.