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Friendswood emergency director urges residents to sign up for alerts as hurricane season opens
Summary
City emergency director outlined coordination with regional partners, debris contracts and communication limits ahead of hurricane season and urged residents to sign up for Friendswood emergency alerts; council discussed reserves, insurance and HOA outreach for post-storm response.
Brian Mansfield, director of emergency services for the City of Friendswood, told the City Council on June 2 that the hurricane season had begun and urged residents to sign up for the city's emergency notification system.
"I'm entering my 25th hurricane season," Mansfield said, adding that the city's plans are "all hazard" and that staff are coordinating with local, state and federal partners, including the National Weather Service and power utilities.
City officials described work with power companies and regional emergency-management partners to shore up communications, update contingency plans and confirm contacts at senior centers and nursing homes. Mansfield said the city holds tabletop exercises with private partners, and city staff will present preparedness briefings to the chamber and the senior activity center this week.
Why this matters: Friendswood officials said post-storm debris…
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