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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