By Megan Wehring
HAYS COUNTY – The Hays County Commissioners Court adopted a proclamation on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to declare September 2020 as Emergency Preparedness Month.
Under the proclamation, residents are encouraged to make sure their families are prepared for any disaster that may come their way. Developing emergency plans with meeting locations, as well as attending Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes are also recommended.
The Hays County third annual preparedness fair is going virtual this year on Sept. 26, available for all residents to register to attend online, that will include a virtual silent auction.
“Our team that’s put all of this together are part-timers,” Mike Jones, emergency services director, said. “They have done a fantastic job coordinating and bringing a lot of the gift items you are going to see up there.”
A full schedule of interactive classes and presentations will also be available on Zoom.
“We’re still going to have the same classes that we have had in the past,” Jones said. “We’re going to have Standard Response Protocol, Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events, Stop the Bleed, Take 10, CPR, Firewise and the National Weather Service will be on hand. You’ll learn how to build an evacuation kit or a shelter-in-place kit.”
Hays County Fire Chiefs Association Spirit Week is Sept. 28 through Oct. 1. Throughout that week, residents can visit Willie’s in New Braunfels from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Willie’s will donate 15% of the check to the Fire Chiefs Association for to-go and dine-in orders placed in the store.
