Emergency Management
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Southlake Emergency Management
The Southlake Office of Emergency Managementwas created in response to the growing concern of natural or technological disasters adversely affecting the citizens, visitors, or businesses within Southlake. The main focusof the Office of Emergency Managementis to reduce or eliminate the city's vulnerability to disasters by actively engaging in hazard mitigation and disaster preparedness activities.
The four key areas to emergency management are hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster recovery. Most experts agree that hazard mitigation is the most important aspect of emergency management and the cornerstone of any disaster readiness program.
What Can You Do To Be Prepared?
Being prepared for a disaster or emergency is everyone's responsibility. Knowing what to do in a tornado, fire, or other emergency is critical to protecting you and your family. We encourage every resident of Southlake to sit down with their family and create a plan of what to do in an emergency.
- Be aware of your surroundings and the weather
- Learn to recognize dangerous situations and avoid them
- Identify a safe place within your home or office during severe weather
- Talk to your family about what to do in an emergency and make a family plan
- Create a fire evacuation plan with two exits and practice it with your family
- Purchase a NOAA weather radio
- Visit the Southlake Severe Weather Awareness Information Page
- Visit knowwhat2do
- Get involved in Southlake Department of Public Safety sponsored groups. For more information on citizen programs please visit the Citizens Academy and Volunteer Opportunities Website and Community Initiatives Unit.
Contact Information
Knowing what to do during an emergency or disaster can save your life. For more information regarding emergency or disaster preparedness please contact Emergency Management Coordinator Colleen Crocker with the Southlake Department of Public Safety at:
Southlake Department of Public Safety
600 State Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
(817) 748 - 8624 office
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