Noticias del HCCC
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July 2008:
County Judge Ed Emmett Reorganizes Emergency Office To Streamline Responsibilities and Response Times
July 2008:
Harris County CERT Coordinator Mardie Menke recently honored local business owner Harvey Trigg with a plaque in appreciation of his support by donating his catering services to the annual CERT Rodeo
June 2008:
Harris County Meets Hurricane Season with a Milestone 5000th Community Emergency Response Team Responder Graduates
June 2008:
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff & Harris / Galveston County Region to Launch Ready Houston Texas Public Awareness Campaign
June 2008:
County Judge Ed Emmett to Attend Discussion on 21st Century Threats with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff
May 2008:
The National Hurricane Center has released it's forecast for the 2008 hurricane season. Conditions point to a
near normal or above normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this year.
May 2008:
HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE EMMETT TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT FINALISTS IN “DO THE WRITE THING CHALLENGE”
May 2008:
Over 300 volunteers provide support for “Operation Provide Ride”
March 2008:
The 2008 Hurricane Workshop, the largest free public event of its kind, will take place Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center
March 2008:
Harris County has been voted as one of the 100 best communities for young people. Specific programs honored
include Stay in School, headed by the DA’s Office and the TEEN CERT program
March 2008:
Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management monthly newsletter highlights Citizen Corps events
March 2008:
Huffman teens learn to be first responders
February 2008:
Severe Weather Awareness Week Set for February 25th – 29th
February 2008:
The Fourth Annual Texas Citizen Corps Conference…
February 2008:
CERT Teams practice their skills at the 2nd annual Harris County Citizen Corps CERT Rodeo
February 2008:
HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS HOSTS TEAMS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL C.E.R.T RODEO ROUND UP
February 2008:
Harris County Citizen Corps to Host Second Annual CERT Rodeo Round Up
January 2008:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the National Response Framework (NRF), successor to the National Response Plan...
January 2008:
Harris County Commissioners Court designates Saturday February 9, 2008 as "CERT Rodeo Day" in Harris County
January 2008:
HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE ED EMMETT UNVEILS HIS TOP 10 PRIORITIES FOR 2008
January 2008:
Homeland Security Magazine says Harris County is "building a national model of preparedness"
December 2007:
A First-Class HazMat Team in Our Own Backyard
December 2007:
Resolve to be Ready in 2008
December 2007:
County Judge Ed Emmett To Mark Official End of Hurricane Season
December 2007:
Laura Mulraney who is legally blind participates in the Harris County Citizen Corps CERT program
November 2007:
Watch Harris County Judge Ed Emmett discuss the end of this year's hurricane season with Fox meteorologist
John Dawson on the daily "Hurricane Briefing" webcast
November 2007:
Waterway Cleanup Program makes it Easy for Texans to Tackle Litter, Improve Local Water Quality
November 2007:
DHS: Creating a Culture of Preparedness Among Schools
October 2007:
Harris County Declared Disaster Area For Damage From Tropical Storm Erin
September 2007:
Harris County Citizen Corps Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary
September 2007:
FEMA Administrator David Paulison's letter to the Harris County Citizen Corps.
September 2007:
Governor Rick Perry issues a certificate of recognition to the Harris County Citizen Corps, celebrating their 5-year anniversary.
September 2007:
COUNTY JUDGE ED EMMETT TO THANK VOLUNTEERS WITH A CELEBRATION TO MARK THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS
September 2007:
Harris County Citizen Corps 5th Anniversary Invitation
September 2007:
Harris County household hazardous waste collection event wil be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM ONLY at 8233 Will Clayton Parkway (Humble Civic Center)
September 2007:
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Commissioners El Franco Lee, Sylvia Garcia, Steve Radack, and Jerry Eversole have declared September as National Preparedness Month in Harris County
August 2007:
Ribbon cutting for the Cy-Fair CERT Team Emergency Supplies Container
August 2007:
Eagle Scout from Troop #1190, makes backboards for Bellaire neighborhood CERT Team
August 2007:
Hurricane Briefing Webcast with Harris County Judge Ed Emmett
July 2007:
Fireworks Safety Tips
June 2007:
QST Magazine "The Harris County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) participates in the first annual Harris County Citizen Corps CERT Rodeo"
May 2007:
TEEN CERT: Students Gather to Practice Emergency Response Skills
May 2007:
EMMETT ANNOUNCES 2 1 1 SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN
May 2007:
STUDENTS EXPRESS HOW VIOLENCE AFFECTS THEIR LIVES
May 2007:
STUDENTS USE PEN TO COMBAT YOUTH VIOLENCE
April 2007:
You're invited to the Houston / Galveston National Weather Service 2007 Hurricane Workshop which will be held on Saturday, June 9
March 2007:
Ed Emmett Takes Gavel as New County Judge
February 2007:
ECKELS ANNOUNCES “THE TIME IS RIGHT TO LEAVE”
February 2007:
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels: State of the County
February 2007:
Harris County Citizen Corps hosted its first annual Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Rodeo Round Up
February 2007:
Local citizen is recognized by Harris County Commissioners Court for being a Good Samaritan
February 2007:
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels presents the Westador CERT team a plaque of recognition for being the first CERT Team in Harris County
January 2007:
Harris County Commissioners Court declares Saturday, February 3, 2007 as CERT Rodeo Day!
November 2006:
2007 CERT Rodeo Round Up
November 2006:
FOX News: District Prepares Students for Disasters (Teen CERT)
November 2006:
Students Learn Skills to Protect Themselves, Their Schools, Their Families
October 2006:
County Judge Eckels Announces Residential Safe Room Rebate Program Project DR-1606-031
September 2006:
National Preparedness Month Information Documents:
September 2006:
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels has completed a series of preparedness PSA's for Houston PBS Channel 8.
Our Community Prepares.
September 2006:
Emergency trainees set to make communities CERT-ifiably safe
September 2006:
September is National Preparedness Month
August 2006:
Special Needs Population Reminded To Register With 211
August 2006:
Harris County Citizen Corps participates with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, The Ad-Council, and Radio Disney to promote local preparedness
August 2006:
El Salvador Consulate General And Staff Graduate From CERT Class
August 2006:
Eckels Named 2006 County Leader of the Year
August 2006:
Prism's American City & County Magazine Names Texas Judge as 2006 County Leader of the Year
July 2006:
Hurricanes, Floods, Terrorism: Are You Ready?
June 2006:
Harris County Citizen Corps Receives the Governors Volunteer Community Capacity Builder Award
May 2006:
Celebrate National Salvation Army Week!
May 2006:
Houston/Galveston National Weather Service 2006 Hurricane Workshop
March 2006:
HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE ROBERT ECKELS TO RECEIVE NATIONAL PEACEMAKER AWARD FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF OPERATION
March 2006:
Spring 2006 MRC Newsletter
March 2006:
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Volunteer Positively Impacts Hurricane Evacuee Children
March 2006:
The Harris County Citizen Corps, Houston TranStar, and the Allstate Foundation recieve the Texas Silver Spur Award in Community Relations
March 2006:
"Harris County is Proud, Prosperous & Promising"
February 2006:
HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS VOLUNTEER JOINS LAURA BUSH FOR PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH--HER STORY
January 2006:
HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS VOLUNTEER JOINS LAURA BUSH FOR PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
January 2006:
INITIAL FIRE CORPS TEAMS HAVE BIG IMPACT
December 2005:
ECKELS AND HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL CELEBRATE THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
November 2005:
County Judge Eckels Named as One of America's "Best and Brightest"
November 2005:
Chertoff: Preparedness Depends on People
October 2005:
Hurricane Katrina and Rita Relief Efforts By The Senior Community Services Department of the JCC
October 2005:
Katrina - Harris County Joint Information Center
September 2005:
Harris County Citizen Corps - Katrina and Rita Photos
September 2005:
Texas Responds - information on non-cash contributions and volunteer referrals
September 2005:
Harris County Citizen Corps Coordinator, named ABC World News Tonight - Person of the Week
September 2005:
At first call, coordinator ready to roll
September 2005:
Harris County Commissioners Court Designates September as National Preparedness Month
September 2005:
Resources for Katrina Evacuees
August 2005:
The Allstate Foundation awards a $100,000 grant to the Harris County Citizen Corps
August 2005:
KHOU-CBS Channel 11 Houston Heights CERT class - video
August 2005:
Harris County Citizen Corps participates in local cancer fundraiser
July 2005:
Teen CERT Trains Students in Disaster Response
July 2005:
COUNTY JUDGE ECKELS SHOWS APPRECIATION FOR LAW
ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, AND VOLUNTEER AGENCIES WITH ASTROS
BASEBALL
July 2005:
COUNTY JUDGE ROBERT ECKELS RESPONDS TO LONDON TERRORIST ATTACKS AND HARRIS COUNTY’S STATE OF PREPAREDNESS
June 2005:
Harris County Commissioners Court has ordered a burn ban effective June 21, until September 19, 2005
June 2005:
Texas Citizen Corps Conference Is Huge Success
June 2005:
Night Club Safety Tips
June 2005:
KPRC-Local 2 and H-E-B® Stores Partner with Midland Radio on
Public Safety Alert Hurricane Awareness
March 2005:
SMILEY HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHES FIRST TEEN CERT PROGRAM IN HARRIS COUNTY
March 2005:
The 2005 Mayor's Volunteer Houston Awards
January 2005:
Medical Reserve Corps Quarterly Newsletter (Acrobat pdf document)
January 2005:
FIRST DOWNTOWN HIGH-RISE CERT TEAM GRADUATES (Acrobat pdf document)
January 2005:
HOMELAND SECURITY CITIZEN CORPS FORMS PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY (Acrobat pdf document)
January 2005:
Junior Deputies Ride for Rodeo (Acrobat pdf document)
January 2005:
Tsunami / Earthquake Relief (Acrobat pdf document)
December 2004:
Department Of Homeland Security Announces Official Launch Of New Fire Corps Program For Citizen Advocates (Acrobat pdf document)
November 2004:
County Judge Honors Citizen Corps Volunteers (Acrobat pdf document)
October 2004:
HOUSTON FIREFIGHTERS HELP STUDENTS FIGHT VIOLENCE (Acrobat pdf document)
September 2004:
HARRIS COUNTY CERT MEMBERS TO HELP IN FLORIDA (Acrobat pdf document)
September 2004:
Governor Rick Perry Chose Harris County as the Site for a Bio-terrorism Weapons of Mass Destruction Drill... (Acrobat pdf document)
September 2004:
September is National Preparedness Month (Acrobat pdf document)
August 2004:
Medical Reserve Corps Quarterly Newsletter (Acrobat pdf document)
August 2004:
COUNTY JUDGE ECKELS PROMOTES NEIGHBORS MEETING NEIGHBORS (Acrobat pdf document)
July 2004:
DHS SECRETARY RIDGE MEETS WITH HARRIS COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS VOLUNTEER PRIOR TO PORT OF HOUSTON VISIT (Acrobat pdf document)
June 2004:
HARRIS COUNTY CELEBRATES PATRIOTISM, PREPAREDNESS AND VOLUNTEERISM (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
June 14, 2004 declared Harris County Citizen Corps Day (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
Hurricane Preparedness Planning for Businesses (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
ABOVE-NORMAL 2004 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
FBI, HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY, CY FAIR COLLEGE TO BE HONORED FOR ASSITANCE IN TRAINING COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES A NEW CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM -- FIRE CORPS (Acrobat pdf document)
May 2004:
COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAMS STAGE MOCK DISASTER DRILL (Acrobat pdf document)
April 2004:
Turn Around Don't Drown (Acrobat pdf document)
April 2004:
Medical Reserve Corps Quarterly Newsletter (Acrobat pdf document)
April 2004:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE UNVEILED (Acrobat pdf document)
March 2004:
Take the Hazardous Out of Your Home! (Acrobat pdf document)
March 2004:
HARRIS COUNTY CITIZENS TRAIN TO AID FIRST RESPONDERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS (Acrobat pdf document)
February 2004:
National Association of Counties: County News, February 2004 Issue, Showcases Harris County Citizen Corps
February 2004:
ECKELS CALLS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HOMELAND SECURITY (Acrobat pdf document)
February 2004:
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES JOINS HARRIS COUNTY DISASTER TEAM (Acrobat pdf document)
December, 2003:
County Judge Robert Eckels, Chairman of the Harris County Citizen Corps, Applauds New On-Line Course (Acrobat pdf document)
November, 2003:
Harris County Citizen Corps Recognizes Local Citizen for Act of Heroism (Acrobat pdf document)
November, 2003:
Harris County Citizen Corps receives the Best Practice Award for its Medical Reserve Corps initiative... (Acrobat pdf document)
November, 2003:
Harris County Citizen Corps participated at the EPA Region 6... (Acrobat pdf document)
September, 2003:
Harris County Honored for Three Outstanding Programs (Acrobat pdf document)
September, 2003:
Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Department assists in training the first CERT Teams in Harris County...
July, 2003:
Volunteer CERT Teams to Help During Disasters (Acrobat pdf document)
December 16, 2002:
Governor Tom Ridge appoints a local official...
November 11, 2002:
Emergency Response Teams to Get Volunteer Help During Disasters
October 17, 2002:
Judge Eckels Appointed to Presidential Advisory Committee on Homeland Security
(Acrobat pdf document)
August 26, 2002:
Citizen Corps kick-off on
Monday, August 26, 2002
