Southlake Emergency Management

09/06/2023

Here are some hints for our Preparedness Pokémon Go!!! Gotta find them all!!

09/06/2023

PREPAREDNESS MONTH WEEKLY EVENTS! We know that learning about preparedness isn’t the most fascinating thing in the world—important, life-saving, helpful, YES. But fascinating?! *nervous laughter*

So to educate you and let you win some stuff (Southlake Fire Pokémon cards, anyone), Emergency Manager Amanda Meneses has set up a nice little Pokémon Go challenge for you that runs from September 6th through September 15th.

If you’re thinking “WELL PLAYED EMERGENCY MANAGER AMANDA MENESES, CLEARLY YOU STRUCTURED THIS EVENT WITH THE UNVEILING OF POKEMON GO’S PALDEA REGION YESTERDAY,” then good on you. Don’t ask Emergency Manager Amanda Meneses about the Paldea region though, because ummmm, she just likes talking about preparedness right now and this was in no way a coincidence. *nervous laughter*

SO! Head over to the Southlake Emergency Management to find five Pokémon Go stops in Town Square (super easy, super easy) and trek out to those locations in the real world. Each place will have a colorful 8.5"x11" card attached with preparedness info on it, so snap a pic of it, and then upload it to: https://forms.gle/LbqynXRZ937AK4ra9

It’s very, very simple—it’s not like we’re asking you to spell ‘preparedness’ or anything.

When you upload all five pix, you’re entered to win a bevy of prizes ranging from gift cards to Southlake Firémon cards to Southlake Fire t-shirts! If you also happen to be at the Celebrate Southlake! event, you can come by our booth and show the five Pokéstops you photographed and INSTANTLY get Southlake Firémon cards. Plus, you’ll also be entered in a drawing for those aforementioned prizes.

More information can be found at Emergency Manager Amanda Meneseseseseseses’ Emergency Management page at Southlake Emergency Management.

09/06/2023

In a world facing an increasing array of challenges, from natural disasters to public health crises, the importance of being prepared for any situation cannot be overstated. As we enter National Preparedness Month, the spotlight is on individuals, families, and communities coming together to build r...

09/24/2021

Come see us tomorrow from 9am to noon!!

PREPAREDNESS FAIR! You guys remember about the Preparedness and Safety Fair tomorrow from 9:00am until noon, right? It’s going to be right here all along Division Street (south side of HQ at 600 State Street) and it’s the perfect start or end to your Art in the Square experience!

We will have preparedness activities! Careflite is landing around 10:00am (don’t freak out about the choppa)! Meet the cast of Southlake Police and Fire and Emergency Management! Get your kiddos a temporary face tattoo like Posty has, except they're safety related and not barb wire and stuff! You can even check out the Minuteman Disaster Response’s insanely huge and intricate Mobile Response Vehicle! Like wowwy wow wee wow!

Did we say prizes already? Prizes too.

Like look at Emergency Specialist Bella Uceda holding up one of those things like you’re a post on the Instagram app! love that kind of stuff! Then, when those cool teens are marveling over our faux Instagram frame and figuring out the best or for a photo for their own , boom, we sneak in some preparedness talk. Win win.

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow!

09/07/2021

Everyone should have an emergency kit that prepares them for disasters. A good rule of thumb is to have enough supplies to last for atleast 72 hours. Kits should be personal to each family member, including pets.

Put together a kit containing insurance papers, first-aid supplies, medications, passports, water, non-perishable foods, toiletries and other important items...

09/02/2021

Are you signed up for Alert Southlake? Did you know you could receive important weather notices, emergency notifcations and other important infromation through a text, phone call or even email. Just select your preferances when you sign up.

Don't want to be notified in the middle of the night? You can also set quiet hours within our system.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your account, you can always call the Office of Emergency Management and we can help you get the notifications set to your personal preferences.

09/01/2021

Did you know that Texas Ranked Most At-Risk State In US For Natural Disasters, Averages $14B In Property Damage Per Year?

Get ahead of what’s ahead. Be informed. Make a plan. Build a kit. Go to TXReady.org for more information.

09/01/2021

It's September 1st and that means it's the most exciting time of the year for the Office of Emergency Management. Today marks the begining of National Preparedness Month and we are ready to share our knowledge with you throughout the month. We are "Prepared to Protect" the citizens of Southlake!!

04/27/2021

With approval to resume distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the CDC, FDA and Texas DSHS, the Southlake Fire Department will conduct a COVID-19 vaccination clinic April 30 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the DPS Headquarters Fire Training Room located at 600 State Street. The limited supply of vaccine doses will be distributed on a first come, first served basis to adults age 18 and over. Only the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be offered at this clinic. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine/.

04/06/2021

Story time for the Kids!!

Please join Emergency Management Specialist, Mike Steeves, in kicking off Southlake’s Severe Weather Week with Storytime. He will be reading “The Sky Stirs Up Trouble” by Belinda Jensen. This story discusses why some storms create severe weather, tornadoes, and why some storms don’t. It also explains safe practices during these types of storms. One way to ease anxiety of storms is to know all about them. Please join Mike as he dresses up as a storm and reads “The Sky Stirs Up Trouble”.

Please join Emergency Management Specialist, Mike Steeves, in kicking off Southlake’s Severe Weather Week with Storytime. He will be reading “The Sky Stirs ...