The Austin Water utility will conduct an emergency drill on Wednesday, June 21 from 7 a.m. until noon. The public will see emergency vehicles from Austin Fire Department and Travis County ESD #9 in the area surrounding Ullrich Water Treatment Plant, located at 1000 Forest View Dr, Austin, TX 78746. S
This emergency drill is part of Austin Water’s emergency preparedness program that builds on recommendations from recent after-action reviews. Staff at Ullrich Water Treatment Plant will practice their emergency protocols, and Austin Water’s Incident Management Team will conduct a practice activation of the Department Operations Center.
“Austin Water is working to strengthen our emergency protocols and this drill provides an opportunity to practice with our partners to become even more prepared for future emergencies,” Austin Water Director Shay Ralls Roalson.
