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HEAT

• Heat Wave: A Major Summer Killer
• HDHHS recommends precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses

DROUGHT

• NOAA's Drought Information Center
• Houston Fire Weather Forecast
• Understanding and Defining Drought
• Drought Indices
• Drought Compared to Other Natural Disasters

WINTER WEATHER

• Winter Weather Safety and Awareness From NOAA
• Southeast Texas Climate Data

The Division also provides public education and training. They plan and hold training exercises with city departments and outside agencies. They advise the public through the media, the Emergency Alert System (EAS), and the City Municipal Channel about the severity of the emergency and the response and recovery under way. In addition they are available to make presentations to civic and business groups on emergency preparedness

To assist you in better understanding and preparing for the potential threats we face in Houston, we have included additional information on specific topics as well as links to other emergency management and weather sites on the Internet.