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Be prepared for hurricane season

Now is the time for the University of Houston community to start preparing for the upcoming hurricane season, which officially began June 1.

Governor Rick Perry proclaimed the week of May 25-31 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas. The Office of the Governor offers many resources regarding preparedness for hurricanes. Below are several helpful websites to consult when conducting preparedness activities with co-workers, family, friends and neighbors:

• Office of the Governor, Rick Perry, Hurricane Storm Center
• State of Texas Preparedness
• Texas Department of Public Safety Hurricane Information
• The National Weather Service provides resources every year in preparation of National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Visit its website for more details.
• UH Hurricane Preparedness
• There is no better time than the present to update your Business Continuity Plans
• Emergency Communication can be found here.