How Houston Mayor John Whitmire and leaders prepare the city for hurricane season

HOUSTON – Mayor John Whitmire will join leaders from several city departments to discuss this year’s hurricane season and encourage preparedness for individuals and families.

The discussion will take place at 3 p.m. at the Houston Emergency Center

Whitmire will be joined by: Chief Thomas Muñoz, Acting Director, Mayor’s Office of Public Safety and Homeland Security; Chief Larry Satterwhite, Houston Police Department; Chief Samuel Peña, Houston Fire Department; Stephen Williams, director of the Houston Health Department; Angel Ponce, director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities; Angela Blanchard, Disaster and Recovery Advisor

During the event, visuals will include rescue and flood-fighting vehicles from the Houston Police Department, Houston Fire Department and Houston Public Works.