/tags/emergency-preparedness Emergency Preparedness en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:22:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-01-11/austin-texas-how-to-prepare-cold-weather-winter-storm-ice-snow-power-outage-pipes Even though snow and ice are rare in Austin, it's always better to be prepared. Here are the emergency supplies you should store for your home and car, tips for protecting your property and trusted sources to follow for more information. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 20:22:46 GMT /energy-environment/2024-01-11/austin-texas-how-to-prepare-cold-weather-winter-storm-ice-snow-power-outage-pipes Chelsey Zhu /energy-environment/2023-02-23/austin-energy-shares-recovery-emergency-preparation-plans Austin City Council gathered with the Austin Energy Utility Oversight Committee to hear a progress update from Austin Energy's leadership. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:17:42 GMT /energy-environment/2023-02-23/austin-energy-shares-recovery-emergency-preparation-plans Chad Swiatecki /energy-environment/2023-01-10/austin-is-giving-away-free-winter-prep-kits-this-week Austin Water and Austin Energy have hundreds of kits that residents can pick up at customer service centers in North, East and South Austin. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-01-10/austin-is-giving-away-free-winter-prep-kits-this-week Laura Morales /energy-environment/2022-12-21/cold-weather-preparation-austin Here's some advice as cold temperatures make their way into the Austin area. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 20:28:52 GMT /energy-environment/2022-12-21/cold-weather-preparation-austin Haya Panjwani /austin/2022-12-20/austin-isnt-always-opening-emergency-weather-shelters-when-it-should-city-audit-finds The shelters are intended to serve people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat or severe cold. Extremely cold weather is on the horizon later this week. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 14:31:11 GMT /austin/2022-12-20/austin-isnt-always-opening-emergency-weather-shelters-when-it-should-city-audit-finds Haya Panjwani /energy-environment/2021-02-23/when-power-and-water-failed-buy-nothing-groups-helped-fill-the-gaps The groups, which organize on Facebook, gave neighbors a way to donate or receive what they needed to ride out the winter storm. Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:29:34 GMT /energy-environment/2021-02-23/when-power-and-water-failed-buy-nothing-groups-helped-fill-the-gaps Laura Rice, Leah Scarpelli, Caroline Covington /energy-environment/2020-05-21/austin-emergency-planners-face-a-challenge-keeping-people-safe-from-disasters-and-the-coronavirus The coronavirus arrived in Central Texas with the spring. That meant no South by Southwest and an early end to the school year. It also meant people stuck� Thu, 21 May 2020 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2020-05-21/austin-emergency-planners-face-a-challenge-keeping-people-safe-from-disasters-and-the-coronavirus Mose Buchele /texas/2019-01-24/new-video-teaches-kids-how-to-be-ready-when-an-emergency-happens From Texas Standard:The possibility of an emergency at a school isn’t an idea most of us like to dwell on. But as schools continue to be targets for those� Thu, 24 Jan 2019 20:02:36 GMT /texas/2019-01-24/new-video-teaches-kids-how-to-be-ready-when-an-emergency-happens Laura Rice /austin/2013-12-17/austin-911-system-back-up-after-disruption-update Update: The City of Austin is looking into what caused its 911 system to stop working yesterday.The system is running as normal today.Original Story (Dec.� Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:57:56 GMT /austin/2013-12-17/austin-911-system-back-up-after-disruption-update Wells Dunbar, Texas Standard /crime-justice/2013-09-17/its-national-preparedness-month-here-are-4-ways-to-be-ready-for-emergencies According to a survey from Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, less than 10 percent of Austinites are ready for an emergency or� Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:42:16 GMT /crime-justice/2013-09-17/its-national-preparedness-month-here-are-4-ways-to-be-ready-for-emergencies Phoebe Flanigan