Longview Residents Encouraged to “Be Prepared”

LONGVIEW – As Hurricane Harvey makes landfall on the Texas coast, emergency management personnel with the City of Longview and Gregg County are encouraging residents to make basic emergency preparations. Longview Fire Chief J.P. Steelman says the Longview area is not expected to receive the same level of storm severity as will be seen along the coast. But he says a storm like this could still bring heavy rainfall, high winds, and loss of power. He encourages residents to make sure they have have food and water and medications on hand and put together an emergency preparedness kit. He also encourages everyone to sign up for the CodeRed emergency notification system.

Emergency Management Officials have advised the public to use the 211 system for up to date shelter information/locations. 2-1-1 Texas is a statewide program available for citizens to find information about resources in the local community. It is a free, anonymous social service hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.