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Harlingen High School South

Organization: City Run, Evacuation Shelter, School
Facility Type: Shelter
Status: Standby

Address:
1701 Dixieland Rd.
Harlingen, TX 78550

Region:Gulf
County/Parish:Cameron



Main/General Business Number: (956) 427-3800 Contact Emergency Operations Center: 956-504-7405
Website: http://www.mcallen.net/news/




Areas Served: Cameron Co., TX
Eligibility For Services: Hurricane Evacuees

Fee For Service: No


This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

(Opened 7/22/08 5:00 pm - Hurricane Dolly)

Families must provide their own transportation to the shelters. Food, water and other basic necessities like toiletries will not be provided. Residents are advised to bring medications, supplies for babies and the elderly and bedding materials.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 22, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHELTERS:

 A shelter will not provide the comforts of a hotel or motel.
 The shelter is not a medical shelter; only basic first aid will be available.
 The shelter does not accept responsibility for storing valuable personal property.
 Parents are required to be in control of their children at all times.
 Persons needing medical assistance of personal attendants cannot be left unattended.
 Shelters may be equipped with generators, but they may or may not be air-conditioned. If electrical power is interrupted, portable generators will not be able to keep air conditioners running.
WHAT TO BRING TO A SHELTER (plan for up to three days):
 Non-perishable food and snacks (it may not be provided at the shelter)
 personal hygiene items
 beddings such as cots, air mattresses, blankets and pillows for their own use (none will be provided)
 water (rule of thumb: 1 gallon per day per person)
 extra change of clothing
 personal items (medications, eyeglasses, hearing aid, flashlights, toothbrushes, battery-operated radio, special diet foods, if appropriate)
 baby supplies: ample amounts of baby food, formula, juice, diapers and wipes, and a stroller, portable crib or play pen
 driver's license, other identification
 cash, traveler's checks
 important documents

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO THE SHELTER:
 Pets
 Firearms or explosive devices
 Intoxicating or alcoholic beverages
 Illegal drugs

BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
 Board your windows.
 Have a good meal.
 Turn off electricity at the fuse box (to prevent possible fire).
 Turn off water at the outside line.
 Turn off gas for gas water heaters (to prevent possible fire

Info Source/Changes:
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Created At: Wed Jul 23 18:23:55 +0000 2008
Updated At: Mon Dec 29 17:32:27 +0000 2008
Updated By: LTel


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