The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is hosting the fourth annual Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair on Friday, September 19 at Austin Community College Eastview Campus. The event is free, family friendly and open to the public. HSEM hosts this event in September as part of National Preparedness Month.   

Event: Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair  
Time: September 19, 2025, 2-6 p.m.
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, 3101 Webberville Rd., Building 8500, Austin, TX 78701

“National Preparedness Month is a great time to review your emergency plans and kits, or start one if you haven’t already,” said HSEM Director Jim Redick. “We invite every community member to come visit the Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair. You can meet with preparedness partners, learn, and get resources. You can also review the City’s basic emergency plan.”

The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will teach attendees how to make a plan, build a kit, stay informed and help meet neighbors. Copies of the City of Austin Basic Emergency Operations Plan will be available for review and public comment. Additionally, attendees will learn tips to prepare their home, family, and community for emergencies. A basic emergency kit will be available to those who attend, while supplies last, with a limit of one per household. The Neighborhood Preparedness Guide will also be available so attendees can make a personalized emergency plan. Child-friendly activities, sips and snacks will be provided.  

Interpreters will be available on site in Spanish and American Sign Language. Other languages can be requested by contacting Austin 3-1-1 no later than five business days before the event. 

Attendees can also learn about emergency preparedness resources from the following partners: 

• Ally Medical ER
• American Red Cross
• Ascension Texas Disaster Response Unit
• AT&T
• Austin 3-1-1
• Austin Community College Emergency Management  
• Austin Energy
• Austin Fire Department Wildfire Division
• Austin Police Department
• Austin Police Emergency Communications - 911
• Austin Public Health - Public Health Emergency Preparedness  
• Austin Resource Recovery  
• Austin Water
• Baylor Scott & White Health
• Central Texas Food Bank
• Austin-Travis County EMS
• Deaf Link
• Development Services Department  
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Integral Care
• Texas Division of Emergency Management  
• Texas Technology Access Program
• Travis County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
• Travis County Office of Emergency Management
• United Way for Greater Austin - Community Health Resource Navigation (2-1-1 & ConnectATX)
• University of Texas Medical Reserve Corps
• UT Off-Campus Living  
• Watershed Protection Department

… And more! 

For more information on the Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair, and other ways to get ready during National Preparedness Month, visit www.ReadyCentralTexas.org.

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