In recent years, our region has experienced significant flood events resulting in damage to infrastructure and property, as well as loss of human life. To be better prepared for future flood events and help protect citizens from dangerous...
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The best plan for safety is avoiding danger, but you need to know when hazards exist in the first place! That’s why you should register for CodeRed emergency alerts. This system sends out automated email or text message alerts to the phone...
More infoKari’s Law (SB 788) Signed by Governor Abbott on May 15, 2016 Requires Direct Access to 9-1-1 Effective September 1, 2016
Kari’s Law requires all Texas businesses with multi-line telephone systems (MLTS) to provide direct-dial access to 9-1-1 without having to dial an additional digit such as (9) or any other number first to access an outside line. Business owners...
More infoFirstNet Town Hall Meeting & Coverage Mapping Workshop – 6/15/2016
The Central Texas Council of Governments will be hosting a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 to discuss the status of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), and the...
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There’s an active tornado watch in several counties around the CTCOG region this morning. What can you do to prepare? When should you take shelter? How close is the storm? The best plan for safety is avoiding the danger, but you need to...
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In the last several days, our area has experienced a tire fire near I-35, a large wildfire near Gatesville, and there is a serious complex of wildfires burning to the south of our region, down in Bastrop County. The best plan for safety is...
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