At Dell Med, Fauci on What Comes Next: “A Serious Look” at Pandemic Preparedness

In virtual speech, coronavirus top doc offers "a serious look" at pandemic preparedness

"...do have to take a serious look at pandemic preparedness, including the ability to do massive testing [and] the..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Audit: Uri Was Bad, City Made It Worse

Report faults shortcomings in disaster preparedness in city’s winter storm response

"...exceptionally severe," the report reads, "the city's lack of preparedness for Uri led to a less effective and disorganized..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...evacuees by bus during times of crisis, thus the emergency management decisions and plans of both municipalities are intrinsically..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...every couple of weeks. Whatever the current weather, local emergency managers and elected officials alike continue to hammer home..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Making Hay Out of Y2K

Preparedness 101

"...city's utilities, waste management, fire, police, the Office of Emergency Management, and the city's chief information officer, Linda Beth..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature by Marc Savlov

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Mario Cantu Occupation: emergency medical technician/paramedic Experience: neighborhood activist (Austin Neighborhoods Council rep)..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

The Department of Homeland Security shills for Big Insurance; and Dubya uses Nixon's old hatchet man against Kerry

"...Michael Brown, purporting to be the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, warns in bold type that "Floods..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Get Ready: Winter Weather on its Way

UPDATE: City to open cold weather shelters

"...is currently low, but city officials are still urging emergency preparedness. It's a good time to check your emergency..."

Dec. 21, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Room for the Unexpected

With the budget season not yet in full swing, there's still time for hope

"...up in the city's budget. But now, with an emergency purchasing expenditure encouraged by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez,..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Budget Breakdown

Public Safety's proposed '07 numbers

"...Fire, EMS, the Municipal Court, and Public Safety and Emergency Management, which oversees city marshals, and airport and parks..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Four Horsemen of the Deficit

Examining the new House committees on state spending

"...Emergency Preparedness: Chair Aaron Pena, D-Edinburg, vice-chair Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton,..."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Campaigners, Firefighters Help Residents With Burst Pipes

Austin needs water, still

"...able to skirt around bureaucracy than the city's own emergency personnel, who Farasat and Nicks agree were overwhelmed. "It..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...do we make Austin more resilient? Not just to emergency shocks like pandemics or other disasters, but to the..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...approaches to addressing the district's transportation, growth, development, and emergency preparedness problems give us confidence she's earned a seat..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

This Is Only a Test

Emergency Alert System test today

"...that today at 1pm a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will take place...."

Nov. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Politically Active

"...After last year's Onion Creek flood, emergency preparedness and flood control is also fresh on residents'..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Road to 10-1: Here Comes District 5

Local media-hosted City Council forums continue tonight at 7pm

"...city response time, candidates are promising to ensure stronger emergency preparedness for the area. Citizens in the southern part..."

Sept. 22, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

District 5 Candidates Tout Public Safety Chops at AFA Forum

D5 candidates oppose DOJ consent decree

"...dispatchers; Buda, a Realtor, worked on public safety and emergency preparedness issues at the Lege while chief of staff..."

Aug. 24, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Health and Human Services: Making Do With Less

Health and Human Services takes another hit

"...that were previously funded by the Public Health and Emergency Preparedness grant." Also, the Social Services Contracts Program ($25.5..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Civics 101

"...Emergency Preparedness Flash Mob Prepare for a disaster, one dance..."

May 25, 2012 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Texans expect." Fellow Travis County Dem Mark Strama joins Emergency Preparedness, while Dawnna Dukes will look for savings on..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

Obese military budget crushes local governments, group alleges

"...to support nonmilitary security tools like state and local emergency preparedness and renewable energy initiatives. "We urge our representatives..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...impacts." An action plan is called for to address emergency response and preparedness for more frequent and severe weather..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lege Lines: Sen. José Menéndez Stands Up for Military Bases, and Against Trump

San Antonio Democrat introduces resolution to protect funds for Texas military being diverted to border wall construction

"...recently vetoed the bipartisan effort to block his national "emergency" declaration to pay for the anti-immigrant wall...."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Zika 101

Travis County to conduct a two-day survey on the mosquito-borne virus

"...as CASPER – or Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response – comes at a time when the state..."

June 16, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

The Forgotten Storm

One year later, Rita's invisible evacuees still wait in the shadow of Katrina

"...one of about 100,000 Texas Rita survivors the Federal Emergency Management Agency estimates were displaced from their homes and..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

The Latest on the Local Actions and Reactions to COVID-19

Health officials feel wary but ready

"...officials and healthcare providers are conveying a sense of preparedness and confidence, mixed with sober concern...."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Is AISD Ready for Disaster?

"...the rest of the county or city in an emergency. But with campus security and safety increasingly on the..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Opinion: Wildfires Are Coming to Central Texas. Be Prepared.

As we move into the summer, a drought has enveloped Texas, increasing the risk of wildfires in the Austin area

"...the medically vulnerable. We should all actively support wildfire preparedness through fire-resistant infrastructure and community initiatives...."

May 20, 2022 Column by Vi Burgess

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...unprecedented level of communication and cooperation between Austin's police, emergency, fire, transportation, solid waste disposal, and energy leaders, not..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

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