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Gustav has officials preparing
  
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By ROY N. KENT
With Hurricane Gustav trudging along in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities were getting ready for the worst and hoping for the best.
On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry ordered the pre-deployment of state resources in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav’s potential landfall. The action follows the governor’s disaster declaration for 61 counties issued on Thursday and readies the state to provide assistance to local officials.
“For the past few days, the Texas emergency management team has been implementing our tested and proven operational plan, placing key personnel on standby, and moving resources toward the anticipated area of impact,” Perry said in a news release. “We will continue to watch the storm closely and ramp up our efforts as conditions dictate, so that we will be ready regardless of what Mother Nature sends our way.”
As of press time, Gustav is projected to hit the Gulf Coast either late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Also on the horizon is Tropical Storm Hanna, which formed east of Cuba in the Atlantic and was heading west.
According to evacuation maps most Pasadena and Deer Park residents are urged to evacuate when a storm reaches at least a category 4 with minimum winds of 131 mph. People living in portions of La Porte, particularly areas east of State Highway 146, are urged to evacuate before a category 3 hurricane (with minimum sustained winds of 111 mph) makes landfall.
According to recommendations of the American Red Cross and other health organizations, the most important being to have enough water, food and emergency supplies to survive for at least three days. Adequate water is a necessity, not just for drinking but also for sanitary purposes and cooking. Canned and ready-to-eat meats, fruits and vegetables are vital, along with foods for infants or persons on special diets and a manual can opener.
An overall first aid kit should include a first aid manual, sterile bandages and gauze in assorted sizes, safety pins, cleansing agents (isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide) and soap, antibiotic ointment, latex gloves, and petroleum jelly. Also have cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, antiseptic and a thermometer, as well as aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, ipecac syrup, laxative, and vitamins.
It may be difficult or impossible to obtain prescription medications during a disaster, HSC health officials say. Store a seven-day supply of these medications and make sure they are properly labeled in case refills are needed. And, make a list of your medications with their corresponding dosage amounts and reasons for taking in case a substitute medicine is needed and available.
On Friday, Gov. Rick Perry ordered the pre-deployment of state resources in anticipation of Hurricane Gustav’s potential landfall. The action follows the governor’s disaster declaration for 61 counties issued on Thursday and readies the state to provide assistance to local officials.
“For the past few days, the Texas emergency management team has been implementing our tested and proven operational plan, placing key personnel on standby, and moving resources toward the anticipated area of impact,” Perry said in a news release. “We will continue to watch the storm closely and ramp up our efforts as conditions dictate, so that we will be ready regardless of what Mother Nature sends our way.”
As of press time, Gustav is projected to hit the Gulf Coast either late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Also on the horizon is Tropical Storm Hanna, which formed east of Cuba in the Atlantic and was heading west.
According to evacuation maps most Pasadena and Deer Park residents are urged to evacuate when a storm reaches at least a category 4 with minimum winds of 131 mph. People living in portions of La Porte, particularly areas east of State Highway 146, are urged to evacuate before a category 3 hurricane (with minimum sustained winds of 111 mph) makes landfall.
According to recommendations of the American Red Cross and other health organizations, the most important being to have enough water, food and emergency supplies to survive for at least three days. Adequate water is a necessity, not just for drinking but also for sanitary purposes and cooking. Canned and ready-to-eat meats, fruits and vegetables are vital, along with foods for infants or persons on special diets and a manual can opener.
An overall first aid kit should include a first aid manual, sterile bandages and gauze in assorted sizes, safety pins, cleansing agents (isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide) and soap, antibiotic ointment, latex gloves, and petroleum jelly. Also have cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, antiseptic and a thermometer, as well as aspirin and non-aspirin pain reliever, anti-diarrhea medication, antacid, ipecac syrup, laxative, and vitamins.
It may be difficult or impossible to obtain prescription medications during a disaster, HSC health officials say. Store a seven-day supply of these medications and make sure they are properly labeled in case refills are needed. And, make a list of your medications with their corresponding dosage amounts and reasons for taking in case a substitute medicine is needed and available.
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