Be Ready Texas

At 5 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2021, the official temperature at DFW Airport dipped below freezing. With the exception of a brief three-hour stretch, it would not eclipse 32 degrees again until 12 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19.In Part 1 of KRLD’s series looking back at the winter storm that hit Texas in February 2021, KRLD Chief Meteorologist Dan Brounoff explains how temperatures got so cold for so long.

When the power went out for many across Texas on Feb, 15, 2021, the outages were supposed to be rolling blackouts -- but that wasn’t the case for millions of Texans. In some cases, the power stayed out for days.In Part 2 of KRLD’s look back at the Texas Winter Storm of 2021, Texas Monthly senior editor Russell Gold, who’s covered the energy industry for two decades, explains what was going on behind the scenes as the lights went out.

Home damage, sky-high energy bills and more than $10 billion in insurance claims statewide highlight just some of the losses sustained by Texans in 2021 when a winter storm, frigid temperatures and a power outage left the state paralyzed for days. Part 3 of KRLD’s look back at the 2021 Texas Winter storm focuses on those losses.

Regardless of the size of your business, the threat of a cyberattack is real, and the devastation and damage could be catastrophic. With hackers so skilled and sophisticated these days, Pete Thompson talks about how you can protect your assets and data from a cyberattack. In this podcast episode, cyber security experts will share practical advice and strategies on how you can protect your business, employees and property from the threat of a cyberattack.

Having a plan for the future is critical to ensure any business’s success but, how do you plan ahead for your business when the future is so unclear? In this episode, Pete Thomson, takes a look at the challenges business owners face during times of uncertainty and offer tips on how to plan ahead and prepare for the future, even when the future is unclear. 

From fires, to floods, to active shooter situations and more – business owners must be prepared for a wide array of disasters that could come their way.  Protecting property is top concern when disaster strikes. In Episode 10 of the Be Ready Texas Podcast, Pete Thompson talks with business owners and gathers expert advice and tips on ways you can minimize risks and still achieve your overall business goals.

Fire causes more deaths than any type of disaster.  In Episode 9 of the Be Ready Texas Podcast, Pete Thomson gets practical advice from business owners and discusses strategies on how to best protect your business, employees and property from this type of disaster.

As a business owner today, it’s more important than ever to know how you would handle unexpected violence in the workplace. In Episode 8 of the Be Ready Texas Podcast, get insight and advice from law enforcement experts on how to best handle active shooter situations and learn what you as a business owner can do to protect your workplace and people if violence occurs.

In Episode 7 of the Be Ready Texas Podcast, gain insight on the best practices and protocols for how businesses should prepare for and manage a workplace health emergency.

In Episode 6 of the Be Ready Texas Podcast, Pete talks with experts about disaster recovery and the steps you can take now to keep your business operational after one happens. From navigating insurance, to offering employees support, to figuring out how to rebuild, there are many things a business owner needs to know in order to recover.