{"id":3938,"date":"2021-02-16T20:42:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T20:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/?p=3938"},"modified":"2023-02-17T16:14:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T16:14:21","slug":"how-to-get-emergency-help-during-texas-blackouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/how-to-get-emergency-help-during-texas-blackouts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get emergency help during Texas blackouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/snow-ice.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3939\"\/><figcaption>Image by txdot.gov<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As millions of Texas residents are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/02\/16\/968230163\/millions-without-power-in-texas-northern-mexico-as-blackouts-and-bitter-cold-con\">without power during a period of extremely cold temperatures<\/a>, some may need the help of emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate Emergencies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>If you are in need of immediate emergency help, dial 9-1-1.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warming Centers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find a warming station <a href=\"https:\/\/tdem.texas.gov\/warm\/\">on the Texas Division of Emergency Management website here.<\/a><\/li><li>Call 2-1-1 for information on additional resources.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency Shelter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find an open shelter on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/get-help\/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services\/find-an-open-shelter.html\">the American Red Cross website here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Download the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/about\/news-multimedia\/app\">FEMA Mobile App<\/a>.<\/li><li>Text SHELTER and your zip code to 4FEMA (43362). (For example, text &#8220;SHELTER 01234&#8221;)<ul><li>For Spanish, text REFUGIO and your zip code.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>For those who have friends or family who live nearby in a safe area, ask if you can stay with them for a short time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disabilities or Access and Functional Needs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.disasterassistance.gov\/information\/disabilities-access-and-functional-needs\/online-resources\">DisasterAssistance.gov page here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Needs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Call the FEMA Helpline at&nbsp;1-800-621-3362 \/ TTY (800) 462-7585 to find if there may be additional referrals for available services. <\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As millions of Texas residents are without power during a period of extremely cold temperatures, some may need the help of emergency services. 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