From statesman.com, June 6, 2008...
The City of Austin on Monday announced a hurricane preparation plan to address coastal government agencies, nonprofit groups and businesses. It is part of a statewide effort to establish shelter "hubs" in major cities for storm victims.
"This season, we're prepared to handle over 25,000 evacuees in more than 75 shelters in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties," said Scott Swearengin, assistant director of the city's Office of Emergency Management.
The plan, titled Capital Area Shelter Hub, will also include a medical center that can provide care for 800 to 1,000 evacuees. The plan comes in response to the aftermath of Hurricane Rita in 2005, when the area sheltered 18,000 evacuees in 53 shelters.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
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