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05/23/2011

It's Hurricane Preparedness Week! RGVAlex fans - Please click on the link below to "LIKE" the RGVDisasterCenter - a regional communications tool for RGV-wide disaster information & resources.

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04/07/2011

Please "LIKE" the RGVDisasterCenter page to remain up-to-date and informed in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season.

03/12/2011

Hidalgo County presented today on County & Regional Communications and Use of Social Media in Disasters, citing RGVAlex as a good example of use of social media in disasters. Lesson learned in 2010 - don't make pages for specific events. Alex ended, yet important news continued! Like RGVDisasterCenter!

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03/12/2011

RGVAlex fans, stay up to date on relevant and important information in the event of public health or safety emergencies. Please move over and "Like" the Rio Grande Valley's Joint Information Center RGVDisasterCenter !

02/01/2011

Follow Hidalgo County for the latest preparedness info!

10/04/2010

Today (Oct. 4) is the FEMA registration deadline for homeowners, renters and business owners who have damages from Hurricane Alex and live in Cameron County, Hidalgo County or Starr County. The toll-free phone number to register is 1-800-621-3362.

09/30/2010

FEMA Best Practices Mention: Hidalgo County 's Emergency Levee Repair in Penitas Kept Citizens Safe from the Raging Rio Grande River in July 2010.

Federal and local agencies worked against the clock to keep the citizens of Hidalgo County safe from the raging Rio Grande River in July 2010. The residents of the small town of Peñitas had no idea they were so close to danger. When Tony Pena, Hidalgo County emergency manager, got the call that ther...

09/21/2010

LAREDO, Texas -- Flood insurance policyholders whose structures were damaged by Hurricane Alex and the subsequent flooding may be eligible for up to $30,000 in coverage in addition to their claims for damages. Property owners can use the extra money to make their homes or businesses safe from future...

09/15/2010

Hey RGVAlex fans, all new information about is posted up on RGVDisasterCenter, the one-stop-shop for all disaster news in the . Migrate on over please! Can't find it? It's listed under RGVAlex's favorite pages. Our direct url is www.facebook.com/RGVDisasterCenter

09/13/2010

Alamo
and Progreso residents affected by Hurricane Alex and Rio Grande
Flooding can get help from a mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery Center.
The mobile DRC in Alamo will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday,Sept. 16-18, and will be located:

Hidalgo County Pct. 2 Multipurpose Center1429 S. Tower RoadAlamo, TX 78516

The mobile DRC in Progreso will be open from noon to 6 p.m., Friday
and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17-18, and will be located:

Progreso Family Community Center510 N. FM 1015Progreso, TX 78579

LAREDO, Texas –- The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announce the opening of mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The mobile DRCs will open in Alamo on Thursday, Sept. 16, and in Progreso on Friday, Sept. 17, for those affected by ...

09/08/2010

FROM CAMERON COUNTY: FEMA's Mobile Disaster Recovery Center will be located at the Cameron County Harlingen Annex (3302 Wilson Road, Harlingen) for the next four days, starting today.

Operational hours: Wed (8th) thru Fri (10th) from 10 AM to 6 PM; Sat (11th) from 10 AM to 4 PM.