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🩸 Stop the Bleed. Save a Life.Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take action with hands-on Stop the Bl...
10/16/2026

🩸 Stop the Bleed. Save a Life.

Learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take action with hands-on Stop the Bleed training, offered by the UT Office of Emergency Management

You’ll learn how to apply a tourniquet and the ABCs of bleeding control: Alert, Bleeding, Compress.

🎓 Open to the UT community. Sign up today!

https://emergencymanagement.utexas.edu/safety/schedule-planning-session

⛈️ Stormy skies? Stay weather-aware!Thunderstorms and lightning can move in quickly. Keep these tips (and more) in mind:...
10/13/2026

⛈️ Stormy skies? Stay weather-aware!

Thunderstorms and lightning can move in quickly. Keep these tips (and more) in mind:

⚡ If you hear thunder, go indoors.
🏠 Stay inside until the storm has passed.
🌳 Avoid trees, open areas and water.
📱 Monitor weather alerts and stay informed.

Stay safe, Longhorns! 🤘🧡

🚨 PREPAREDNESS MYTH VS. FACT 🚨MYTH: “I need to buy a bunch of emergency supplies to be prepared.”FACT: Start with what y...
10/09/2026

🚨 PREPAREDNESS MYTH VS. FACT 🚨

MYTH: “I need to buy a bunch of emergency supplies to be prepared.”

FACT: Start with what you already have at home! 💧🔦📱🩹 Water bottles, flashlights, phone chargers and basic first-aid supplies can all be part of your emergency kit.

You don’t have to do it all at once—start small and build over time. 🤘

Stay !

🚨 Preparedness Myth vs. Fact❌ MYTH: “Preparedness is only important for natural disasters.”✅ FACT: Preparedness can help...
10/06/2026

🚨 Preparedness Myth vs. Fact

❌ MYTH: “Preparedness is only important for natural disasters.”

✅ FACT: Preparedness can help you respond to all kinds of emergencies, including severe weather, fires, medical emergencies, power outages, and more.

Being prepared isn’t just about what might happen—it’s about knowing what to do when it does.

Be ! 🤘

🚨 Be   by knowing your building!📍 Your building name📫 Your building address🚪 Your nearest emergency exits📱 How to receiv...
10/02/2026

🚨 Be by knowing your building!

📍 Your building name
📫 Your building address
🚪 Your nearest emergency exits
📱 How to receive Longhorn Alerts

Knowing where you are and how to get out can help you respond quickly and safely during an emergency.

Stay alert and stay prepared, Longhorns! 🤘

10/02/2026

**This post is out of date. See recent posts for the latest information.**

Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across the area today. Additional rain amounts will generally range from 0.5 to 3 inches, though locally higher amounts up to 6 inches remain possible. Stay weather aware if you have outdoor plans today and know a safe place to go if you receive a warning.

10/01/2026

**This post is out of date. See recent posts for the latest information. The Flood Watch has ended.**

The Flood Watch has been expanded eastward. 1 to 4 inches with isolated total up to 6 inches area possible across the inland Coastal Plains through the early evening. Re-development of heavy rainfall back into and west of the I-35 corridor counties is possible late tonight. Stay weather aware if traveling, and if you encounter a flooded roadway, Turn Around, Don't Drown.

10/01/2026

**This post is out of date. See recent posts for the latest information.**

The anticipated cold front has slowed compared to previous forecasts. Below is the updated timing of arrival of heavy rainfall for south-central Texas for today. Stay tuned to trusted sources for changes in the forecast and issuance of any Flood or Flash Flood Warnings.

09/30/2026

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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