Stay Connected

Communicating in a disaster like Hurricane Harvey can be difficult and stressful. Multiple apps and tools are available to help family members and friends reconnect.

• Connect:  To find family and friends or to register yourself as safe, visit: 
  • American Red Cross Safe & Well
    • Twitter: @americanredcross
  • National Institute of Health
    • PEOPLE LOCATOR®
    • ReUnite® for iOS or Android
  • National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
  • FEMA's National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System or by phone 1-800-588-9822 (24-hours a day activated at the request of the State to support Presidentially-declared disasters)
  • Disaster Response on Facebook (@disaster)


• Report Missing Children (21 years of age or under): If your child is missing, or you are caring for a lost child, contact your local law enforcement for help. You can also visit:
  • Missing and Exploited Children at 1-866-843-5678
  • National Emergency Child Locator Center: 1-800-908-9572 (24-hours a day activated at the request of the State to support Presidentially-declared disasters)


• Stay up-to-date: Tune-in to the local news to stay up-to-date on how the storm is evolving. Whether you like to watch the news, read it online, listen to the radio, or listen to the radio, find a way to stay up-to-date that works for you.


• Connect with state and local officials: State and local officials often have the best information on staying safe and healthy when a disaster strikes. Connect with them on your favorite social media sites to get updates that you can use.
  • Texas
    • Department of State Health
      • Facebook: (@TexasDSHS)
      • Twitter: (@TexasDSHS)
  • Division of Emergency Management
    • Twitter: (@TDEM)
  • Louisiana:
    • Louisiana Department of Health
      • ​Facebook: (@LaDeptHealth)
      • Twitter: (@LADeptHealth)​
    • Emergency.Louisiana.Gov