ReadyCentralTexas.org is the new home of the emergency preparedness hub for the Austin area. The city’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management was created to educate visitors on how to be ready in the face of flash floods, wildfires, extreme weather or other emergencies that take place in the Austin area. The hub offers steps to prepare for those and other hazards and provides lists of resources available across the city for those impacted by any kind of emergency in each City Council district. The hub will also allow users to register for preparedness training sessions or download a preparedness guide in English or Spanish. There are also videos in both languages explaining state and federal reimbursement programs for those affected by a disaster.
Chad Swiatecki is a 20-year journalist who relocated to Austin from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He has written... More by Chad Swiatecki