Hurricane Harvey was a devastating hurricane to forty (40) counties throughout the Texas Gulf Coast. While many have heard of the challenges faced by emergency responders in the City of Houston, this presentation will detail Harvey’s impact on Harris County Texas, the third largest County in the nation, were not typical of a Hurricane but produced the largest flooding impact in recorded history. This powerful presentation will provide you with a walk-through of the events leading up to Harvey and the lessons learned by Harris County Fire, EMS, and Public Safety Answering Points in their own words. The lessons they learned will help you ensure that your jurisdiction is better prepared for a catastrophic disaster.
