WilCo Urges Residents To Prepare For Emergencies, Disasters

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — The county's Office of Emergency Management invites residents to participate in National Preparedness Month, which is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year.

The 2019 theme of this year's iteration is "Prepared, Not Scared," launched at the beginning of the month. The first part of the commemoration from Sept. 1-7 covered expenditures for emergency preparedness. The second preparation phase scheduled from Sept. 8-14 is "Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters."

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To learn more, follow Preparing Wilco on Facebook or Twitter (@preparingwilco) or download the WILCO Ready app to get tips on how to best prepare before a potential disaster strikes. Learn more about the Office of Emergency Management by visiting the web page.