Emergency contacts for UHCL Community

This contact list has various numbers, social media profiles, apps and websites that can aid you in your time of need for a hurricane or other natural disaster. It contains numbers not just for Houston and the UHCL Campus, but also that of the surrounding counties, state and national resources as well.

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Emergency Numbers

911- Emergencies only
711- Relay
311- Fire fighters
211- United Way Helpline

UHCL Information

UHCL Number
281-283-7600

UHCL Police
281-283-2222 and On campus extension '2222'
Twitter @UHCLPD and Facebook @UHCLPolice

UHCL Priority Fund
Office of University Advancement
281-283-2021
Emerging opportunities

UHCL Dean of Students Food Pantry
Dean of Students
281-283-2567

Houston Area Specific

Police, Firefighters and Ambulance
Emergency - 911
Non-emergency - 713-884-3131
(in the city) 311 or 713-837-0311

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
1-800-525-0321
Registration - 1800-621-FEMA(3362)
TTY 800-462-7585

Office of Emergency Management
713-881-3100
houstonemergency.org
Twitter @AlertHouston

Houston American Red Cross
713-526-8300 or 1-866-526-8300
1-800-RED-CROSS

Flood Control
713-684-4000

Center Point Energy
Electric Power Outage: 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143
Report a Gas Leak: 713-659-211 or 888-876-5786

Houston Center: National Guard
713-884-4500

Houston SPCA
713-869-SPCA (7722)
713-880-HELP (4357)

Shelters
311 (in Houston)
211 (outside Houston)

Counties

HARRIS COUNTY
ReadyHarris.org / Twitter @ReadyHarris and Facebook @ReadyHarris
Harris County Alerts
Harris County Citizen Corps
Flood Updates
FEMA

  • Katy Mills Mall - 5000 Katy Mills Circle, Katy TX 77494
  • Baytown Community Center - 2407 Market Street, Baytown TX 77520
  • Greenspoint Mall - 263 Greenspoint Mall, Houston TX 77060


GALVESTON COUNTY
Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
Flood plains
FEMA

  • Old Amegy Bank - 2401 Termini St., Dickinson TX 77539


FORT BEND COUNTY
EMERGENCY - 281-342-6185
Fort Bend County of Emergency Management
Flood plain levels and levees
FEMA

  • Simonton Community Church - 9703 FM 1489 (Simonton Rd.) Simonton TX 77476


BRAZORIA COUNTY
Brazoria County of Emergency Management
FEMA

  • Location closed - 1-800-621-3362 (national FEMA number)


National/State Numbers and Social Media

National Emergency Child Locator Center
1-866-908-9570

United States Coast Guard
Houston/Galveston Area

  • 281-464-4851
  • 281-464-4852
  • 281-464-4853
  • 281-464-4854
  • 281-464-4855


Texas General Land Office (spill responses)
(512) 475-1560 or 800-832-8224

National Weather Service
7 Day Weather Forecast for Houston, Galveston and College Station
Twitter @NWSHouston and Facebook @NWSHouston
Houston/Galvestion Hurricane & Severe Weather Guide PDF

Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990 or TEXT TalkWithUs to 66746
This is a 24/7 helpline providing "immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster."

Local News Sources

KPRC
click2houston.com / Twitter @KPRC2 and Facebook @KPRC2

KTRK
abc13.com / Twitter @abc13houston and Facebook @abc13houston

KHOU
khou.com / Twitter @KHOU and Facebook @khou11

FOX26
Fox26Houston.com / Twitter @FOX26Houston and Facebook @FOX26Houston

UHCL The Signal
uhclthesignal.com / Twitter @UHCLTheSignal and Facebook: @UHCLTheSignal

Houston Chronicle
chron.com / Twitter @Houstonchron and Facebook @houstonchronicle

Useful Links

These are other great sources of information.


Unique Needs
Resources and Civil Rights for persons with disabilities
Easterseals Greater Houston
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR)

  • Transportation assistance
  • Require electricity for life-sustaining equipment
  • Don't speak English well, or have any kind of disability which keeps them from communicating easily

Useful Apps

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