Emergency Plans
Emergency Plans and Publications
Austin Emergency Management (AEM) prepares detailed plans for the emergency situations likely to impact Central Texas. AEM also publishes after action reports following major incidents to document the actions the City took to prepare, respond, and recover from the incident and how to improve City operations going forward.
We welcome all Austinites to review these plans to learn more about how the City of Austin prepares for emergencies and to share feedback that can help strengthen future planning efforts.
Share your feedback: Public Input
Updated 2026 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (Feedback Needed!)
Austin Emergency Management (AEM) has developed the City of Austin Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. A draft copy of the Plan is available for the public to review and to provide comments. The purpose of developing the Plan is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards that impact the area, such as severe weather, floods, or wildfires, through effective mitigation.
AEM is gathering input on the draft plan until May 14th, 2026. The draft plan can be viewed by clicking the down below. Comments can be emailed to pmorris@h2opartnersusa.com.
Operational Plans
- Basic Emergency Operations Plan
- Hazard Mitigation Action Plan (2021)
- All-Hazards Protective Action Plan
- Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Hazard Specific Annexes
After-Action Reports
- 2013 Halloween Flood After Action Review
- 2015 Halloween Flood After Action Review
- 2018 Colorado River Flood & Boil Water Notice After Action Review
- 2021 Winter Storm Uri After Action Review: Findings Report | Improvement Plan & Technical Report
Publications