According to JH, the following message was sent out to citizens in Harris County, Texas: “We need your help. We are requesting volunteers to assist in setting up the (Astro)dome with cots and other basic necessities. This needs to be completed by 1700 or 5pm CST. We need for you to forward to anyone who can help … please e-mail Mark Sloan (MTSloan@itc.co.harris.tx.us)… as this time it will be a 24/7 operation.”