Local section · San Antonio, TX
Local words and acronyms
- AlertSA
- The City of San Antonio's emergency notification system by call, text, or email. Register each adult with their home and work addresses. See ch. 1 and the Action Plan.
- Bexar (County of)
- The county where San Antonio is located. Its SAME code for NOAA radio is 048029. See ch. 1.
- CPS Energy
- San Antonio's municipal electric and gas utility. Report outages and gas leaks at 210-353- HELP (4357). See ch. 9.
- DriveTexas
- Official site (DriveTexas.org) with road conditions and closures in Texas. Check it before you leave to evacuate. See chs. 10 and 24.
- ERCOT
- The power grid operator serving almost all of Texas. Issues conservation notices (TXANS) and orders rolling blackouts when generation falls short. See chs. 9 and 23.
- Ready South Texas
- Official preparedness app for the San Antonio region (iOS and Android). See ch. 1.
- REAN (Regional Emergency Alert Network)
- Bexar County alert network by call, text, or email. You can register home, work, and other addresses at bexar.org. See ch. 1.
- SAWS (San Antonio Water System)
- Municipal water and sewer utility. Issues boil water notices; emergencies at 210-704- SAWS (7297). See chs. 3 and 9.
