The State of Texas declared anyone can purchase certain emergency preparedness supplies tax free anywhere supplies are sold during the 2019 Emergency Preparedness Supplies Tax Free Holiday. This year's holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to issue an exemption certificate to claim the exemption.
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April 9, 2019
Each quarter, the Office of Emergency Management publishes a newsletter outlining our accomplishments from the previous months. We also highlight upcoming events and trainings to inform the City of what Emergency Management is and does – and how we help impact the community.
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February 22, 2019
On March 4th, 2019 from 10:00-10:30 AM, The City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management will conduct a live test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system. In the event of severe weather or other significant event, the test will be scheduled for a backup date of March 8th, 2019 at 10:00 AM.
Our target test area is cell towers located within the Central Business District. We expect that some individuals outside of the Central Business District will receive the alert due to bleed over.
This will be the first live test of the system since the City of Dallas became an Alerting Authority under the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which includes the Wireless Emergency Alert system.
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January 24, 2019
Each year, the Office of Emergency Management publishes an annual report outlining our accomplishments in the past calendar year. We also highlight upcoming events and trainings to inform the City of what Emergency Management is and does – and how we help impact the community.
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The National Weather Service is predicting more potential rain and storms this week. Flooding could happen at any time. River and lake levels will be high. Make sure your kit is up-to-date and you know how to contact your family if you're separated.
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October 1, 2018
Each quarter, the Office of Emergency Management publishes a newsletter outlining our accomplishments from the previous months. We also highlight upcoming events and trainings to inform the City of what Emergency Management is and does – and how we help impact the community.
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