UPDATE 5: Coast Guard releases additional emergency contact numbers for Houston area

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/27/2017 02:16 PM EDT

united states coast guard 

 News Release  

Aug. 27 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Office: (281) 464-4985

UPDATE 5: Coast Guard releases additional emergency contact numbers for Houston area

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center is receiving an extremely high level of calls for help.

Please do not notify first responders of your location and distress by social media – Please call 911, or to reach the Coast Guard, please call any of the following numbers only if you feel your life is in jeopardy:

281-464-4851
281-464-4852
281-464-4853
281-464-4854
281-464-4855

Please abide by the following safety measures:

  • Stay calm, do not panic.
  • Do not go into your attic – rescuers from the air cannot see you.
  • Safely seek high ground
  • Safely mark your roof to be seen by the air. To get rescuers attention, wave sheets, towels etc.

A Joint Information Center has been established at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston to disseminate response information for Hurricane Harvey.The media is requested to call 281-464-4985 for incident response inquiries and interviews.

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