Kirk Preston Watson - Mayor of Austin, Texas | Twitter
Kirk Preston Watson - Mayor of Austin, Texas | Twitter
To help prepare the community, Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) will host its next Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up at the Ruiz Branch Library on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. This pop-up event is part of a monthly series hosted by HSEM in each City Council District throughout the year on the third Wednesday of each month.
Representatives from HSEM along with other City departments and partners in emergency response will be on site to provide tips, information, and supplies. The first 25 guests will receive an emergency supply kit, with a limit of one per household.
Emergency Preparedness Pop-ups are an opportunity for the Central Texas community to learn how to prepare for all hazards and stock up on free supplies. "Our Basic Emergency Preparedness Kits include items that can value over $100 including a backpack, lanterns, glow sticks, personal cooling supplies, battery-powered chargers, NOAA weather radios, Neighborhood Preparedness Guides, and items for kids and pets." Central Texas is prone to multiple hazards, so it is essential for members of the community to know what to do before, during, and after emergencies.
For more information including a full event schedule, visit ReadyCentralTexas.org.
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