Travis County Emergency Services

Official page of Travis County Emergency Services - Emergency Management, Fire Marshal, Medical Examiner, STAR Flight, Clinical Performance & Education

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

❤️Do you know CPR? Knowing CPR can help save a life.

✔ Know where AEDs are located
✔️ Encourage family members to take a CPR class
✔️ Austin-Travis County EMS offers free "Hands-Only CPR" for groups of 10 or more.

You can request training here: https://t.co/TNan2dbXHh

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🔥 Ready, Set, Go for #WildfireAwarenessMonth! Remember:

-Be READY – prepare emergency kits and lower fire risk around your home.

-Get SET – pay attention to emergency alerts.

-GO – evacuate when told to do so.

➡️ Your actions can protect your life.

#PrepareTravisCounty

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🏃 Ready, Set, GO! GO means GO NOW. If there’s a wildfire threat, make sure you know:

-When to leave
-Where to GO
-How to get there
-What to take

#PrepareTravisCounty #WildfireAwarenessMonth

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

Ready, Set, GO! 🚨 If there’s an evacuation order due to a wildfire:

• Grab your emergency kit and leave right away
• Follow designated routes
• Avoid shortcuts that may be unsafe

#PrepareTravisCounty #WildfireAwarenessMonth

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

⚠️ Flash flooding is possible across Travis County this weekend (5/23 – 5/25). Avoid flooded roads, low-water crossings, and never drive around barricades. Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and remember, turn around and don’t drown.

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⚠️⛈️ Flood Watch is in effect for Travis County tonight (5/22) through Monday (5/25) evening. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding.
Stay weather aware, keep an emergency kit handy, keep your phones charged, and remember, turn around, don’t drown.

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Travis County offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Join us in honoring and remembering those who served.

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🚦 Ready, SET, Go! Prepare and be aware. If a wildfire breaks out, you must be SET to go at a moment's notice.

•Grab your emergency kit
•Alert family, friends, and neighbors
•Make sure everyone is accounted for
•Follow emergency alerts

#PrepareTravisCounty

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UPDATE: The shelter in place for the south Austin area has been lifted, and two suspects are in custody. One remains at large in the Manor area. More information to follow.

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BRIEFING: City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Chief Lisa Davis provide details on shooting incidents.

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SHELTER IN PLACE: Austin Police officers continue to search for suspects located to multiple shootings and have issued a shelter in place in the areas of South Slaughter Ln, East McKinney Falls Pkwy, North Ben White Blvd., and West Escarpment Blvd. Residents in the surrounding area are instructed to stay indoors until further notice.

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🚴 Friday is National Bike to Work Day! Stay safe on every ride:

✅ Wear a helmet
✅ Obey traffic signals
✅ Wear bright reflective clothing
✅ Watch for cars and road hazards
✅ Plan your route ahead of time

#PrepareTravisCounty

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🚦 READY, Set, Go!

Wildfires don’t have to make direct contact with your home to cause damage.
Being READY means hardening your home, so flying embers don’t ignite vulnerable areas around your property.

#WildfireAwarenessMonth #PrepareTravisCounty

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🚦 READY, Set, Go! Wildfires move fast. Being READY with an action plan can save lives.

Choose a meeting place outside the wildfire hazard area.

Plan multiple evacuation routes.

Build a kit with medications, important documents, chargers, and water.

#WildfireAwarenessMonth

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🌿 READY, Set, Go! Your wildfire preparation action guide starts with being READY.

• Clear dead plants and debris
• Trim trees
• Maintain your yard to avoid having overgrown vegetation

🔥 Defensible space can increase your chance of survival.

Guide: https://t.co/dSfx2acZIM

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🔥 Prevent wildfires before they start. Watch this short video for simple safety tips:

✅ Don’t park on dry grass
✅ Don’t toss cigarettes from your car
✅ Secure trailer chains
✅ Be ready to act fast if fire starts nearby

#PrepareTravisCounty

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🚗 When it’s time to GO, don’t wait.
If evacuation is ordered because of a wildfire, leave immediately.

This #WildfireAwarenessMonth, follow us to learn more about the Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition’s “Ready, Set, Go!” action guide!

#PrepareTravisCounty #ReadySetGo

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

⚠️ Wildfire nearby? Ready, SET, Go!

• Stay alert
• Monitor official alerts
• Be ready to leave fast

🔥 This month, we’ll dive more into the “Ready, Set, Go!” wildfire action guide to help you stay safe. Stay tuned!

#PrepareTravisCounty #WildfireAwarenessMonth

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

Wildfire Awareness Month is here. Are you READY?
Do you have:
✅ Defensible space?
✅ Fire-resistant landscaping?
✅ A go-bag?

🔥 This month, we’ll walk you through Austin-Travis County Wildfire Coalition’s “Ready, Set, Go!” action guide to help you be safe.
#PrepareTravisCounty

[Travis County Emergency Services @TravisCountyES]

🌧️ Flood Watch in effect today (May 1) until 9 p.m. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding.

🚗 Check roads at https://t.co/OavfEzkpkb before traveling
⚠️ Turn Around, Don’t Drown — never drive through flooded roads

Stay weather aware & follow @NWSsanantonio for updates.