MEDIA ADVISORY
Media Contact: Yuri Gonzalez
Phone: (956) 310-2139
Email: yuri.gonzalez@pharr-tx.gov

City of Pharr Invites Community, Business Owners to Hurricane Preparedness Panel Discussion on Wed., 6/5 @ 10 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024

Pharr, Texas – Join us for the next session of the “Work Mode: On” Business 101 series, hosted by the City of Pharr. This installment will focus on crucial hurricane preparedness strategies for residents and businesses in Pharr and the Rio Grande Valley.

Two panels comprising representatives from various city departments including fire, police, public safety communications, building and code, emergency management, public works, engineering, and public health will share practical steps for storm readiness and collaborative approaches to post-storm recovery.

The panel discussions will take place on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Pharr ONE Building (1121 E. Nolana Loop, Pharr, TX 78577). Registration to the public, business, and media is FREE.

Additionally, esteemed partners such as AEP Texas, TDEM (Texas Division of Emergency Management), and Karen Gonzalez, a meteorologist from KRGV, will provide expert perspectives.

Attendees will be entered into a raffle drawing for prizes including a generator, emergency backpack kit, and other helpful hurricane supplies.

The public and media are invited to attend. To RSVP, please click here.

DETAILS
WHAT: “Work Mode: On” Business 101 – Hurricane Preparedness Panel
WHEN:  Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 10 AM – 12 PM
WHERE: Pharr ONE Building (1121 E. Nolana Loop, Pharr, TX 78577)