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July 5 Flood Recovery Information, Tips, Resources

After recent floods in Travis County, some Austinites may have been personally impacted. Others may be volunteering to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts. 

Learn about safety and precautions after a flood.

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Twin Oaks Branch Library
1800 S 5th St.
Austin, TX 78704
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Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair
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Austin Community College Eastview
3101 Webberville Road
Austin, TX 78702
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HSEM Hosts Emergency Preparedness Pop-up Event July 16

Learn to prepare for heat, flooding, and other hazards.

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Flood Safety Concerns Prompt Ban of Use on Area Waterways

City of Austin temporarily restricts all waterway use through noon, Monday, July 7, 2025.

A group of individuals wearing Community Emergency Response Team vests and personal protective gear including gloves, helmets, and goggles use wood and pipes as "cribbing" to create a lever and lift a heavy object off of a dummy in a simulated emergency response.

Austin HSEM to Launch CERT Pilot Program

A trio of CERT Basic classes will be offered to the public this summer to provide opportunities to become trained in emergency preparedness situations

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July 16, 2025
Emergency Preparedness Pop-up
September 19, 2025
Get Ready Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Fair