Deaf Accessible Emergency Information

The RGV believes in Communications Accessibility.



All videos on the Preparedness Information Page are American Sign Language accessible for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.


Video at Left: Hidalgo County was presented with a Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation Best Practices Award for working with local media to provide emergency messages in American Sign Language and for being proactive in providing deaf access to county services.

Read the Nuevo Heraldo (Brownsville) article in Spanish here.

Hidalgo County Hurricane PSA's - English

  • Evacuation Routes
  • Flood Risk Assessment
  • Emergency Supply Kit
  • Water Safety
  • Food Safety
  • Rutas de Evacuacion
  • Evaluacion de Riesgo de Inundacion
  • Equipo de Suministros
  • Seguridad Sobre Agua



  • 2-1-1 Registry
  • Emergency Plan
  • Shelter Tips
  • Flood Water Health Risks
  • Debris Removal
  • Hidalgo County Hurricane PSA's - Spanish
  • Registro 2-1-1
  • Plan de Emergencia
  • Zonas Anegendas y Reiesgos a la Salud
  • Extraccion de Escombros