Burnet County Office of Emergency Management, along with surrounding counties, and it local partners will participate in a statewide public warning system drill from 10 a.m. to noon April 2, as part of a coordinated effort led by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to enhance emergency alerting capabilities across Texas.
The purpose of the drill is to test and evaluate the effectiveness, reliability and coordination of local public warning systems used to notify residents during emergencies and disasters.
Multiple alert methods will be used by local and regional partners, which may include: Warn Central Texas; Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA); Outdoor warning systems (where applicable); Other local communication tools. Residents may receive test alerts on their mobile devices or see/hear local warning systems activated as part of this drill.
It is only a test. No action will be required from the public.
Burnet County encourages residents to take this opportunity to: Ensure their contact information is up to date in local alert systems; Review personal and family emergency plans; and Stay informed on how they receive emergency notifications Following the drill, Burnet County Emergency Management, and associated partners, will evaluate system performance and share feedback with TDEM to support continued improvements to public warning systems across the state.
For more information on local alerting systems, please visit warncentraltexas.org For more information about how to be prepared for emergencies and disasters visit: ready.gov.
