Facility Status

Important Telephone Numbers

• National Veterans Helpline: 1-800-507-4571
• VA Network Telecare Center Hotline: (713) 794-8985
  or 1-800-639-5137
• Employee Helpline: 1-866-233-0152
• Patient Information: (713) 794-8736
• VA Police: (713) 794-8406
• Safety: (713) 794-7483
• Suicide Prevention: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 
• Media Inquiries: (713) 794-7349

News Releases - Updated as events occur.

Daily Updates

Information on H1N1 FLU for VA Staff, Veterans & Volunteers

VA has established two toll-free call centers (open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) for questions related to H1N1 flu:

Veterans:  1-(800)-507-4571 (toll-free)
The main Federal Web site for information is http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1 * and the main VA Internet site is www.publichealth.va.gov

VA Staff & Volunteers:  1-(866)-233-0152
(toll-free)
VA employees should talk with their supervisors. If they are ill, they are advised to take either sick or annual leave. For specific questions or situations, contact your supervisor. For more information, visit http://vaww.vhaco.va.gov/pubhealth/swineflu/
index.htm

Media Events - Updated as events occur.

Helpful Weather Web sites

• NOAA National Weather Service *
• FoxRad WeatherSphere *
• KHOU-TV Ch. 11 Weather *
• KPRC-TV Ch. 2 Weather *
• KTRK-TV Ch. 13 Weather *
• Storm Wind Data *

Helpful Emergency Management Web sites

• Emergency Preparedness and Information

Emergency Preparedness Guides

• Emergency Preparation Information
• Brazoria/Harris/Galveston Counties Evacuation Zones Map *
• Harris County Family Flood Preparedness Plan **
• American Red Cross Hurricane Preparedness
  Guide **
• Disaster Preparedness for Pets **
• Chemical Emergencies **
• 211 Hotline for Personal Emergency Preparedness *
• Medications/Prescriptions Information
• Hurricane Disaster Supply Kit
• Safety in a Power Outage **
• Refrigeration and Food Safety *
• Personal Emergency Preparedness **

Volunteer Information

• Donate Your Time, Talent, Money, or Comfort Items
• How You Can Help
• Give Blood *