TCUL and TCUF Tracking Hurricane Alex, Offering Resourceful Materials

Hurricane Alex has made landfall and the resulting storms and winds from the impact of the system are affecting communities along the southern shorelines.  The Texas Credit Union League (TCUL) has updated their Disaster Preparation website to track the system’s movement, offer visitors a selection of preparatory materials to use and more, with frequent updates to be completed as the storm season continues throughout the months ahead. 

Other agencies have taken action, as well, including the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) which has issued a series of suggestions and points of interests for possibly affected credit unions on their website, along with the following list of actions to be taken in the event of an evacuation:

• Establish alternate sites and ensure their preparation for potential activation;
• Make sure systems are backed up and the backup data is stored in a secure location that will be accessible (outside the impact area);
• Notify the NCUA regional office with the location(s) of the alternate site(s), telephone numbers and management emergency contact telephone numbers;
• Prepare any deploying employees with identification and the necessary data and/or equipment to the alternate site location; and
• Test the backup system to ensure sufficient operation.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has also prepared its federal, state and local partners for emergency responses and assistance.  Staging areas near San Antonio are receiving disaster supplies, such as water, meals (ready to eat), generators, first aid kits and more, as FEMA’s regional office in Denton and interim operating facility and State Operations Center, both in Austin, monitor the situation.  For more information, please visit FEMA’s website.

Questions?

Please contact the Texas Credit Union Foundation staff at 1-800-953-8283 (TCUF) if you have questions regarding disaster grant eligibility or the TCUF disaster relief program.