The City of Bastrop Emergency Management Office coordinates emergency response in our area with other local government agencies to provide the earliest warnings and response time as possible for the citizens of Bastrop.

Please bookmark this page in case of electrical failure in the City of Bastrop Downtown area. Emergency warnings and notices will be updated to this page concerning the Bastrop County area.

Links are provided below for emergency education information and emergency news updates. Be familiar with them before an emergency occurs, so that you will know how to protect yourself and be aware of adverse conditions

City of Bastrop Emergency Management Key Personnel:

Emergency Management Director
Honorable Mayor, Terry Orr
904 Main Street
Office: (512) 304-0909
terry.orr@bastropfuture.com

Emergency Management Coordinator
Chief of Police, David L. Board
104 Grady Tuck Lane
Office: (512) 321-5550
Cell: (512) 629-2318
dboard@cityofbastrop.org

Emergency Management Administrative Assistant
Michal Hubbard
104 Grady Tuck Lane
Office: (512) 321-5550
mhubbard@cityofbastrop.org

Emergency Management for Bastrop County
Mike Fisher, Coordinator
emc@co.bastrop.tx.us

Emergency Information Updates:
Check these links for current news, weather, and safety information.

• City of Bastrop Home Page
• City of Bastrop Police Department
• City of Bastrop Fire Department
• Bastrop County Emergency Management

Emergency Education Information:
Plan how to protect yourself and your family in an emergency before one strikes. 

• Severe Weather Emergency Supply Kit
• When Flood Waters Cover the Road
• Lightening Safety Tips
• Safety for Sports during Thunderstorms
• Tornado Safety for Texans
• Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions
• Disaster Services for the Disabled

Emergency Agencies:

• Firecap, Inc. of Bastrop
• American Red Cross of Central Texas
• Texas Interagency Coordination Center
• Texas Forest Service
• Governor’s Division of Emergency Management
• Texas Homeland Security
• US Department of Homeland Security
• Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
• Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)

Local News:

• News 8 Austin
• KXAN Austin
• Fox 7 News Austin
• KEYE Austin
• KVUE Austin

Local and State Weather:

• Bastrop Main Street Weather Station
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• NOAA All Hazards Monitor
• NOAA All Hazards Radio Live Streaming Audio

Road Conditions:

• Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) Road Conditions
• Texas Department of Transportation Metro Traffic Cameras

Flood Plan Information:
Be aware of potential flash flooding in your area.

• NOAA: Turn Around, Don’t Drown
• Texas Colorado River Flood Plain Coalition
• Floodsmart.gov

Volunteer Opportunities:
GET INVOLVED!
Bastrop County American Red Cross Volunteers
Meeting at the Bastrop Public Library, 1100 Church Street,
6:30 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month.
The public is invited. Contact Sharon Johnston at (512) 638-1332.