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HSEM Hosts Emergency Preparedness Pop-up Event February 21

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City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Feb. 16, 2024
Contact: HSEM Communications        Email

A photo of community members meeting with first responders at an Emergency Preparedness Pop-up event.

Community members can learn preparedness tips, meet emergency professionals and responders, and get emergency supplies and kits (while supplies last)

In an effort to help our community be better prepared for all hazards, Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will host its next Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up at the Pleasant Hill Branch Library on Wednesday, Feb. 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.

• Event: Emergency Preparedness Pop-up
• Time: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• Location: Pleasant Hill Branch Library, 211 E. William Cannon Dr., Austin, TX 78745

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.

These Emergency Preparedness Pop-Ups offer a chance for Austin’s communities to learn how to stay prepared. With Central Texas facing various hazards such as flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and winter storms, it's crucial for our community to understand how to prepare for the next emergency.

To learn more about how the four steps of emergency preparedness or upcoming Emergency Preparedness Pop-Ups, visit ReadyCentralTexas.org.

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