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Travis County, Texas
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π #NationalPreparednessMonth: Take a look around your home. What could make it safer?
$50 or less improvements:
π New batteries in smoke & CO detectors
π¦ Emergency lighting
π° Label utility shutoffs
βοΈ Insulate pipes
Because being prepared is priceless.
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: For $50, you can strengthen your emergency preparedness. Consider:
π A portable charger for each family member who has a cell phone
π A way to charge medical devices like a wheelchair
π» Weather radio
π Backup power sources
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: Weβve been sharing how you can prep for emergencies for $0, $10, and $25. Now, strengthen your preparedness with $50.
π§― Fire extinguisher
πͺ Fire escape ladder
βοΈ Large first-aid kit
Because being prepared is priceless.
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π₯ Itβs National Preparedness Month!
Hear from Travis County Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator Courtland Ballou as he shares why preparedness matters. π‘
βΆοΈ Watch the video!
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: Your phone is an important emergency preparedness tool, but what happens when the power is out? Do you have a way to charge your phone?
π° For $25, pick up a power bank that you can keep in your emergency kit.
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: Food for your emergency kit doesnβt have to be expensive. Start with whatβs already in your pantry:
π₯« Canned goods
π₯ Peanut butter
π₯£ Cereal
π Shelf-stable snacks
π§ Water
π‘ Add extra items to your grocery cart each week!
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π‘οΈ A Heat Advisory will be in effect today (Tue. 9/15) from noon to 7 p.m.!
π§ Drink plenty of water
βοΈ Stay in air conditioning
βοΈ Limit time spent outside during peak heat
π΅ Check on older adults and neighbors
π Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: For $25, you can add supplies to your emergency kit!
π§ Water
π₯« Non-perishable food
βοΈ Solar powered lights
π External phone battery
π§Ό Cleaning supplies
π Tell us what youβd buy first! Because being prepared is priceless.
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π #NationalPreparednessMonth: You just need a $10 bag to start an emergency kit!
Use it to keep important supplies together and ready if you need to leave quickly.
π° PRICE TAG: $10 OR LESS because being prepared is priceless.
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: Take a few minutes today to check if your emergency battery-operated items work!
π¦ Flashlights
π» Emergency weather radios
π¨ Battery-powered devices you need during power outages
Because being prepared is priceless.
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: The powerβs out. Do you know where your flashlight is?
Find it today and put it somewhere easy to reach and known to everyone in your household.
Don't have one? Add one to your emergency kit.
Because being prepared is priceless. #PrepareTravisCounty
ALT Illustration of a person holding a candle in the dark with a $10 price tag. Text says: Preparedness on a budget. Do you know where your flashlight is?
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: If you had $10 for emergency preparedness, what would you buy first?
π¦ Flashlight
π Batteries
π΄ Thermal blankets
π©Ή First-aid kit
ππΌ Hand warmers
Start your kit today with just one item! Because being prepared is priceless. #PrepareTravisCounty
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π¨ #NationalPreparednessMonth: Does your family know where to meet if youβre separated in an emergency?
We hope you answered A!
Take a few minutes today to pick a meeting spot, because being prepared is priceless.
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Travis County offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!
ALT Waving American flags frame bold red and blue text announcing Labor Day on September 7, 2026, against a light background.
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π₯ Heading to a Travis County park this holiday weekend? Know before you go!
π« No wood/ground fires or charcoal grills.
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Propane only in above-ground, covered grills.
Expect crowds & full parking lots. Parks may close when capacity is reached.
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π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ #NationalPreparednessMonth: Making your familyβs emergency plan costs $0.
π Choose a meeting place
π Pick an emergency contact
π§ Teach kids the plan
πΎ Include pets
π§β𦽠Plan for anyone who may need extra help
Because being prepared is priceless.
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π #NationalPreparednessMonth: Preparing your home costs $0. Take 10 minutes today to:
πͺ Identify two ways out of your home
β‘ Know where utility shutoffs are
π Clear exits
π¨ Check smoke alarms
Because being prepared is priceless.
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#NationalPreparednessMonth: Your phone can be an emergency tool! Preparing it costs $0.
π Sign up for WarnCentralTexas.org alerts
βοΈ Enable safety alerts
π Save emergency contacts
πΊοΈ Save maps for offline use
Because being prepared is priceless.
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π° #NationalPreparednessMonth STARTS TODAY! Think preparedness is expensive? Think again.
π This September, weβll show you simple ways to be better prepared without spending a lot.
π² $0 β $10 β $25 β $50
Because being prepared is priceless.
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π₯The risk of wildfires is high in Travis County! Take a few minutes this weekend to protect your home.
-Get rid of dead plants and dry leaves
-Trim trees that are close to your house
-Clean gutters
-Install metal screens on vents (but not on dryer vents)
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