Emergency preparedness pop-up event set for Nov. 20

Each month, the city hosts an Emergency Preparedness Pop-Up event in a different district, and this month’s is planned for 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina St., Austin, TX 78702. It’s a chance for folks to learn how to prepare for emergency situations like harsh winter weather, extreme heat, flooding or wildfires. Representatives from Austin’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and others involved in emergency response will provide tips, information and supplies. The first 25 attendees will receive an emergency supply kit, with a limit of one per household. “Kits include items that can value over $100 including a backpack, lanterns, glow sticks, battery powered chargers, NOAA weather radios, Neighborhood Preparedness Guides, and items for kids and pets,” a news release from city states. For more information including a full event schedule, visit ReadyCentralTexas.org.