On Thursday, April 2 the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) will conduct a statewide test of the emergency alert system.
“Regular training and testing of public warning systems builds readiness before disaster strikes and is an important component of community safety,” said Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “Conducting drills to reaffirm procedures, promote confidence in technological tools, and identify potential shortfalls is key to ensuring these systems operate with precision, accuracy, and timeliness when they are needed the most.”
Between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Central Texas residents, including Kyle and Hays County, may receive an alert on their phone. These alerts are dependent on the jurisdiction (city or county) you are located and the emergency alert system used by your jurisdiction.
According to TDEM, Kyle residents are slated to receive the test alert at 10:30 a.m. However, that may not be the only test you receive during the testing window due to the number of city’s and county’s that are participating.
In Kyle, we utilize the Everbridge Regional Notification System (RNS) shared by the Capital Area Council of Governments’ (CAPCOG) ten-county region, Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties, to notify residents, business owners, and visitors of emergency situations.
This system provides mass notifications quickly and easily. To receive potentially life-saving emergency alert notifications, sign up at WarnCentralTexas.org.
