The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has invited the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) to participate in a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA). The purpose of the test is to evaluate system readiness and national alerting capability. HCOHSEM is one of ten participating state, local and tribal jurisdictions. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), in coordination with the FCC, will be […]
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
HCOHSEM, MOPD and Deaf Link Create Preparedness and Safety Videos for Deaf and Hard Of Hearing Community
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM), in collaboration with the Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and Deaf Link, have developed preparedness and safety videos for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. The partnership is designed to ensure that the deaf and hard of hearing community has access to preparedness and emergency information via sign language interpreting, with English and Spanish subtitles. These videos are one […]