{"id":52269,"date":"2026-04-26T10:43:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=52269"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:45:13","slug":"tips-and-support-to-stay-prepared-during-an-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2026\/04\/26\/tips-and-support-to-stay-prepared-during-an-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Support to Stay Prepared During an Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The ACC Emergency Management team, part of the ACC Police Department, is here to help you stay prepared both at work and at home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Central Texas is currently in the primary, high-risk severe weather season\u2014bringing risks such as thunderstorms, flash flooding, power outages, and even the occasional impacts from tropical systems. Most disruptions we experience are short-notice and short-duration, but they still require basic preparedness at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weekend, extending into Monday, April 27, is a good opportunity to pick up essential emergency supplies during the <a href=\"https:\/\/comptroller.texas.gov\/taxes\/publications\/98-1017.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Texas tax-free holiday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Consider practical basics you\u2019ll actually use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flashlights or lanterns + extra batteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portable phone chargers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First aid kits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire extinguishers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather or battery-powered radios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coolers (for food\/medication during outages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoke\/CO detectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarps or plastic sheeting (minor damage control)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/texasready.gov\/build-a-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">simple kit<\/a> covering lighting, communications, and basic medical needs can make a significant difference during the first 24\u201372 hours of an outage or emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, please take a moment to visit <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">the<a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/emergency-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Emergency<\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/emergency-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Management page.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm your contact information is up to date in <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/emergency-management\/acc-emergency-alert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rave Alerts<\/a>, and review the <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/emergency-management\/emergency-response-protocols\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standard Response Protocols (SRP).<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also build your skills by enrolling in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/austincc\/d\/inst\/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QiwE~*m3pg4F2AGuI~\/cacheable-task\/2997$16637.htmld#backheader=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/austincc\/d\/inst\/1$17815\/17815$6.htmld#TABTASKID=2998%2440031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stop the Bleed<\/strong><\/a> courses in Workday, offered at campuses across the district.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ACC Emergency Management team, part of the ACC Police Department, is here to help you stay prepared both at work and at home.&nbsp; Central Texas is currently in the primary, high-risk severe weather season\u2014bringing risks such as thunderstorms, flash flooding, power outages, and even the occasional impacts from tropical systems. 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