The East End District is committed to providing information and guide resources in supporting our business community to be better prepared for catastrophic events. Our goal is to identify gaps in District preparedness related to communication, information sharing and lack of preparedness programs.
Is Your Business Prepared
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When Disaster Strikes
Disasters happen, and when they do, steps and information are available to help. The following is a guide with access to available resources in response to disaster recovery.
AFTER THE DISASTER
It’s important to let the city know about any damage your home or business has sustained.
Call 311, visit houston311.org or make a report on the Houston 311 Mobile App if you experienced damage or flooding.
ASSESS THE DAMAGE
After a presidentially declared disaster, the Individuals and Households Program is made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Texas.
REPORT DAMAGE
You can report damages by using a self-reporting survey called the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool or Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT).
Additional Resources
Business leaders and employees can do a lot to prepare for the most likely hazards they will face in the workplace. Ready Business helps you to create a preparedness plan to get ready for what comes next.
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
To minimize the impact of disasters on employees, property, and operations, businesses must make the right preparations. These include: creating a disaster plan, identifying priorities, training employees on emergency preparedness, and reviewing the business’ insurance coverage.
Make sure your organization is safe and ready.
The NIST Community Resilience Planning Guide for Buildings and Infrastructure Systems (Guide) and companion Playbook provides a practical and flexible approach to help all communities improve their resilience by setting priorities and allocating resources to manage risks for their prevailing hazards.
