What to do after a natural disaster If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that we should expect the unexpected, and with hurricane season quickly approaching-while we hope for the best, we should also prepare for the worst. If a hurricane, tornado, or flooding causes significant damage, what are the next steps [...]
Texans suffered without lights or water for a few days, but for some, that’s just daily life By hour 10 of sitting in the darkness, with no phone or internet and temperatures plunging to 3 degrees Fahrenheit, I knew a slow-motion disaster was underway. There was nothing to do but wait. At 3 a.m., [...]
Russ Griffith, from Habitat International, reports the following about mold: Last week I spent a great deal of time working with Annabelle Dillard, Environmental Group Manager of the Texas department of health and Safety, getting answers on who can sign off on the CMDR mold remediation document. The normal process use to be, Have a [...]
Engaging with partner families / community You will find more resources at www.my.habitat.org. Please reach out if you have trouble. Guidelines for United States HFH Entities Engaging in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Work in Their Communities Habitat's Role & Program Interventions in the Disaster Cycle Pricing and Payment for Repairs Post-Disaster (Click here to [...]
More resources are available at my.habitat.org. Immediate post-disaster resources. Click on any to download white paper. Working with FEMA Safety Advisory Recovering from Disasters Field guide for cleanup of flooded homes Flood Recovery Process FloodCleanupGuide Guidelines for United States HFH Entities Engaging in Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Work in Their Communities Urgent message to [...]
Disaster Preparedness and Response is a pillar of operation for Habitat Texas Our much-anticipated, new free social gaming application, Last House Standing™ (LHS), is now available for download on Apple & Android devices. And, as it is the abiding support of our partners that generates our program success, we are asking you to download, play, review, [...]
This year, we are taking the time to learn how to prepare for severe weather during National Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 2-8, 2014, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Being prepared to act quickly could be a matter of survival. This is especially evident during the [...]
As many of you in our community know heavy rains on October 31st resulted in flooding in Central Texas. We are working hard to advocate for the families impacted so are sharing this information as a call to action! Volunteers are needed to support the clean-up and recovery efforts. We are working with [...]
Posted Saturday, Jun. 08, 2013 Multiple disasters wearing out North Texas volunteers, first responders Fort Worth Star Telegram By Mitch Mitchell
The newly forming West Texas Foundation, Inc. is asking that all monetary donations be directed to the Waco Foundation. The Waco Foundation serves as a long-term partner with the West recovery group to assure funds donated return to that community for their rebuilding efforts in the years to come. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the [...]