City Of Austin And Travis County Launch System To Provide Emergency Alerts In American Sign Language

Press release from the City of Austin:

October 04, 2021

City of Austin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX –

“The City of Austin and Travis County realize how essential it is for the community to have access to critical life-saving information before, during, and after emergencies,” said Director of the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Juan Ortiz. “The Accessible Hazard Alert System allows us to reach another part of our community that we can inform and protect during a crisis or other emergency events.”

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