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SITE MAP The site map outlines the content of the City of Austin Office of Emergency Management web site. If you would like further information about any of these topics, please e-mail or call our office at (512) 974-0450. Home The City of Austin Office of Emergency Management home page features press releases and informational features about disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Emergency Conditions Current emergency and status information for Austin and Travis County, including: road closures, emergency shelters, special advisories, and public services. What We Do Our activities and programs, plus links to related agencies. Programs Community Education Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Volunteer Activities Preparedness How we plan and prepare for disasters in Austin. Mitigation Prevention activities in the community that help lessen the effects of a disaster. Response How the City responds to a disaster. Recovery How the City cleans up and recovers from a disaster. Publications Educational publications, technical plans and maps produced by OEM. Links Related Agencies Links to disaster-related agencies in our community and across the nation. Are You Ready? We want Austin to be "Disaster Ready". This is your headquarters for information about what to do before, during, and after a disaster. Includes loads of links to related publications and web sites. Emergency Information How to get emergency and weather information. CodeRED Emergency Notifcation Emergency Information Contact form and information. Hazards in Austin An explanation of the primary hazards that affect Austin. About Extreme Heat and Drought About Flooding About Hazardous Materials About Pipelines About Severe Storms About Terrorism About Tornadoes About Wildfire About Winter Storms Low Water Crossings Before A Disaster Preparedness activities that you can do to help make your home and family more disaster-resistant against the primary hazards in Austin. Family Disaster Plan Disaster Supplies Kit Before Extreme Heat and Drought Before a Flood Before a Hazmat Incident Before a Pipeline Incident Before a Severe Storm Before Terrorism Before a Tornado Before a Wildfire Before a Winter Storm During A Disaster What to do (and not do) during a disaster. Evacuations Tips for evacuating your home and how evacuations are conducted in the City of Austin. Shelter in Place Tips for making your home a safe haven when instructed to stay indoors during a chemical emergency. After A Disaster Tips for returning your home and family back to normal. Disaster Mental Health Information about the mental health effects of a disaster. Disaster Assistance Types of disaster assistance available after a disaster. After A Flood Flood recovery information for Austin's top hazard. Special Needs Preparedness tips and considerations for families with special needs. Volunteer! Volunteer opportunities with the City of Austin Office of Emergency Management. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) CERT Volunteer Application Packet Volunteer News and Events Volunteer Resources Volunteer Hours Central Texas Citizen Corps Council En Español Disaster preparedness information in Spanish. About Us Contact information and the mission for the City of Austin Office of Emergency Management. CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO THE TOP