My family doesn’t have a car. What should we do during an evacuation?
Whether for financial reasons or just because the need isn’t there, many families don’t own private transportation. When creating your disaster readiness plan, you need to consider other options for relocating to a safe place.
First, if you are in an evacuation zone in Texas, call 2-1-1 to be listed for evacuation needs. Then, decide:
• Do you have relatives who can pick you up?
• Do you have friends who can take you with them?
• Does your community have evacuation plans in place for those requiring transportation?
Once you know what your options are, you can better prepare for the possibility of an evacuation.

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1. Where can I find specifics about emergency management in Galveston County?
2. What is emergency preparedness?
3. What's the difference between emergency preparedness and emergency response?
4. Why is planning so important?
5. What should people do to prepare for an emergency?
6. In an emergency, is evacuation always the answer?
7. What does shelter in place mean?
8. What is in an Emergency Kit?
9. What are the other stages that storms progress through prior to becoming hurricanes?
10. What should be included in a disaster supply kit?
11. My family doesn’t have a car. What should we do during an evacuation?