Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: mary.j.edmon

Week 1 reminds us to “Save Early for Disaster Costs” AUSTIN, Texas — National Preparedness Month kicks off in September with a week dedicated to helping people learn to “save early for disaster costs.” Anyone affected by a natural disaster will face unexpected costs — maybe a few nights in a hotel, a new vehicle, some home repairs or a complete rebuild. Some may find their employer forced out of business. However you’re affected, your transition from disaster to recovery will be easier if you’ve planned ahead. Follow the steps below to prevent a...

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: abigail.barrientez

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: mary.j.edmon

Two years after Hurricane Harvey, the Port Aransas Campus is rebuilding stronger and smarter AUSTIN, Texas — When Hurricane Harvey ripped through Port Aransas in 2017, it tore off roofs, flooded buildings and destroyed a pier at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, halting its cutting-edge research and education programs. “The devastation was massive. There was destruction everywhere,” said Robert W. Dickey, director of the Marine Science Institute. “But in typical Port Aransas fashion, Texas fashion, everybody started coming back a lot stronger right away. Very soon after the storm, everybody was...