Author: HCESD 60
Harris County Emergency Services District No. 60
Through HCESD No. 60’s website you can easily find links to the following services:
Blood Drive
Saturday, March 9, 2024
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue, Station No. 1
7601 Uvalde Road, Houston, Texas 77049
Sign up in advance with the QR code below.
Vote Today
Voting locations open until 7:00pm. Find one near you here https://www.harrisvotes.com/Voter.
EARLY VOTE CONTINUES
EARLY VOTING:
now – Friday, March 1, 2024
ELECTION DAY:
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Your vote counts!
C. E. King High School Visit
Station No. 1 was visited today by C. E. King High School’s Work-based Learning Program students. They toured our facilities and had some hands-on experience of what it takes to become a firefighter. Thank you to their instructor Mr. Glenn Tillman for bringing your students by.
Early Voting
EARLY VOTING: Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Friday, March 1, 2024
ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
TODAY is the first day of early voting in the 2024 Texas primary.
To find your voting location, go to votetexas.gov/voting/where.
Winter Weather Preparedness Tips
Temps in the 20°-30°s expected next week! Here are some winter weather preparedness tips via www.ready.gov/winter.
- Create a Home Emergency Kit: Include enough supplies for three days of self-sufficiency.
- Food & Water: include water (one gallon, per person, per day) and non perishable foods that do not necessarily need to be warmed, like crackers, cereal, peanut butter and canned goods.
- Supplies: Include flashlights and extra batteries or candles for light if power fails, blankets for warmth, whistle to signal for help, cell phone chargers.
- Hygiene: Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for sanitation.
- Create a Car Emergency Kit
- Supplies: Include items like jumper cables, flashlights, phone charger, ice scraper, extra blankets for warmth and cat litter for traction.
- Food & Water: Include non-perishable food items and water.
- Fire & Heater Safety:
- Keep at least three feet of clear space around fireplaces and heaters to prevent a fire.
- Keep a fire extinguisher in your home and make sure everyone knows how to use it.
- Use electric heaters with automatic shut-off when tipped over.
- Change Batteries
- Change batteries in smoke detectors and carbon-monoxide detectors.
- If your detectors are outdated, purchase new ones to ensure immediate detection of fire or carbon-monoxide concentration.
- Insulate Doors & Windows
- Place weather stripping around doors and window sills to help keep heat in.
- If you do not have storm windows, cover windows with plastic from the inside to keep cold air outside.
#SafetyTips #WinterSafety