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June 4, 2026<\/h4>\n

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In The Living Room – 2026 Hurricane Season Preparedness with Stephen Burnett<\/h1>\n

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Hurricane season is here, and the best time to prepare is before a storm is headed your way.<\/p>\n

In this episode of In The Living Room, we sit down with Stephen Burnett, Texas A&M Disaster Assessment and Recovery Specialist, to discuss how families can prepare for hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and other emergencies before disaster strikes.<\/p>\n

Stephen shares practical advice on:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Creating a family emergency plan
\u2022 Building emergency go-kits
\u2022 Preparing medications and medical supplies
\u2022 Emergency cash and important documents
\u2022 Protecting pets during disasters
\u2022 Practicing emergency procedures with your family
\u2022 Recovering after a storm
\u2022 Reporting damage through the Texas Disaster Portal<\/p>\n

We also discuss the importance of family communication during emergencies, what to do if your home is damaged, and how disaster assessment data helps communities receive assistance after major weather events.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a longtime Texas resident or new to the Gulf Coast region, these preparedness tips can help keep your family safer during hurricane season and other severe weather events.<\/p>\n

For more information about emergency preparedness, visit:
https:\/\/damage.tdem.texas.gov<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Host:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Shelley Stuessel-Brian<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Director of Operations, Austin County News Online<\/span>\u00a0& Co-Creator, <\/span>Hello Austin County<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Greg Stuessel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Publisher, Executive Producer, Technical Director
Austin County News Online & Austin County Media<\/span><\/h3>\n

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\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Guests:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Stephen Burnett<\/h2>\n

Texas A&M Disaster Assessment and Recovery Specialist<\/h4>\n

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\ud83c\udfa7 Episode Details<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n

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For those interested:<\/p>\n

For more information about emergency preparedness, visit: https:\/\/damage.tdem.texas.gov<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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