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CERTIFICATIONS |
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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
Based on BBB files, this business has a satisfactory record with BBB.
To have a "satisfactory BBB Rating" with BBB, a business must be in business for at least 12 months, properly and promptly address matters referred to it by BBB, and be free from an unusual volume or pattern of complaints and law enforcement action involving its marketplace conduct. In addition, BBB must have a clear understanding of the business and no concerns about its industry. |
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FEMA
The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is
to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from
all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and
other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in
a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness,
protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. |
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GSA
GSA provides workplaces by constructing, managing, and preserving government buildings and by leasing and managing commercial real estate. GSA's acquisition solutions offer private sector professional services, equipment, supplies, telecommunications, and information technology to government organizations and the military. GSA policies promote management best practices and efficient government operations. |
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HOUSTON APARTMENT ASSOCIATION
HAA is a trade association representing professionals in the apartment industry. The membership includes apartment property owners, management companies, developers and suppliers to the industry. Our focus is legislation, education and communication for the industry. |
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NATION WEATHER ASSOCIATION
The NWA is a member-led, all inclusive, non-profit, professional association supporting and promoting excellence in operational meteorology and related activities since 1975. |
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OSHA
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace for their employees. |
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DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS |
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HARRIS COUNTY CITIZENS CORPS COUNCIL
The Harris County Citizen Corps Council coordinates with volunteer groups such as the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the United Way, and Citizen Corps programs to identify preparedness training and volunteer opportunities. The Citizen Corps programs include the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the USA on Watch/Neighborhood Watch Program, Volunteers in Police Service, Fire Corps and the Medical Reserve Corps. |
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AMERICAN
RED CROSS – GREATER HOUSTON
The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors—across the street, across the country, and across the world—in emergencies. Each year, in communities large and small, victims of some 70,000 disasters turn to neighbors familiar and new—the more than half a million volunteers and 35,000 employees of the Red Cross. |
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UNITED
WAY
United Way is a national network of more than 1,300 locally governed organizations that work to create lasting positive changes in communities and people’s lives. |
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SALVATION
ARMY
Although The Salvation Army is an international organization with leadership vested in the General, the very nature of its work calls for considerable national, territorial, and local autonomy. |
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TGCR
VOAD
The Texas Gulf Coast Region (TGCR) Voluntary Organizations Active
in Disaster (VOAD) coordinates planning efforts by many voluntary
organizations responding to disaster. Member organizations provide
more effective and less duplication in service by getting together
before disasters strike. |
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VOLUNTEER HOUSTON
For more than 25 years, VOLUNTEER HOUSTON has been the city's sole referral service connecting volunteers to a broad spectrum of diverse nonprofit organizations. |
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INTERFAITH MINISTRIES
IM works with 10 communities of faith, including Baha'I, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Unitarian Universalist and Zoroastrian communities of faith. Together they provide the foundation upon which IM builds collaborative partnerships to serve senior and refugees. |
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HOUSTON SPCA
The Houston SPCA, founded in 1924, is Houston’s first and largest animal protection organization and shelter. Our Mission is to promote commitment to and respect for all animals and free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation. |
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FEDERAL DISTASTER RELIEF |
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READY.GOV
The Ready Campaign asks individuals to do three key things to prepare
for the unexpected: get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency
plan, and be informed about the different types of emergencies that
could occur and their appropriate responses. |
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LISTO.GOV
Listo.gov ofrece pautas basadas en el sentido común que han sido
diseñadas para iniciar un proceso de aprendizaje acerca del estado
de preparación ante emergencias de nuestros ciudadanos. Uno de los
mandatos principales del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS)
de los Estados Unidos es el de educar al público en forma permanente
sobre cómo prepararse en caso de una emergencia nacional, incluyendo
la posibilidad de un ataque terrorista.
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FEMA
The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is
to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from
all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and
other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in
a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness,
protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. |
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FEMA
FOR KIDS
Welcome to FEMA for Kids! I'm Herman, the spokes crab for the site.
This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent
disaster damage. |
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FEMA
ARE YOU READY?
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (IS-22)
is FEMA’s most comprehensive source on individual, family, and community
preparedness. |
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NOAA
NOAA is an agency that enriches life through science. Our reach
goes from the surface of the sun to the depths of the ocean floor
as we work to keep citizens informed of the changing environment
around them. |
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THE
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
CDC′s Mission is "to promote health and quality of life by
preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability." |
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HUMANE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest
and most effective animal protection organization—backed by 10 million
Americans, or one in every 30. |
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TEXAS
PREPARES
ARE YOU READY - OR NOT?
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Follow our simple step-by-step
online guide to building your plan–including family strategies,
handy checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled,
the elderly and pets. If you can’t easily answer these three key
questions, make your plan today. |
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HOMELAND
SECURITY
In the event of a terrorist attack, natural disaster or other large-scale
emergency, the Department of Homeland Security will provide a coordinated,
comprehensive federal response and mount a swift and effective recovery
effort. The Department assumes primary responsibility for ensuring
that emergency response professionals are prepared for any situation. |
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REGIONAL |
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CITY OF HOUSTON OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
We conduct programs and activities designed to provide our customers, internal and external, with the ability to prepare for, cope with, and recover from the effects of disasters. |
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HARRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Welcome to the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (OHSEM) web site. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and OHSEM hope you will visit our site often. |
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FORT BEND COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinates disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities, with the mission of providing a safe and secure environment to the residents and businesses of Fort Bend County. |
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GALVESTON COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive emergency program for Galveston County. |
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CITY OF GALVESTON OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) is responsible for coordinating all the components of the emergency management system in the City. |
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CITY OF PASADENA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Emergency Management Department is responsible for protecting the citizens of Pasadena before, during, and after any and all disasters. These disasters can include man-made events such as chemical spills and transportation accidents, or natural events such as severe storms, floods, and hurricanes. |
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BRAZORIA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The purpose of Emergency Management is to save lives and prevent loss of property. The community needs to be aware of the elements that can threaten their lives and property. Once the threat is identified, the essential resources can be determined to assist in restoring the area back to an acceptable status. this is accomplished through education and disaster planning. |
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management is responsible for coordination of activities that occur before, during and after a natural, man-made or technological disaster. These efforts are an attempt to reduce loss of life and property, as well as protecting our critical infrastructure. |
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CITY OF LA PORTE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for helping to mitigate natural and man-made emergencies with local industry and agencies, planning and preparing the City, its citizens and those working in the community for these types of emergencies, helping the response effort in times when an emergency occurs, and most importantly helping the community; area and the people recover after disaster strikes. |
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TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Governor’s Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) has its roots in the civil defense programs established during World War II. It dates as a separate organization from The Texas Civil Protection Act of 1951, which established the Division of Defense and Disaster Relief in the Governor’s Office to handle civil defense and disaster response programs. |
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