Thanks to Hidalgo County Emergency Management and the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, rural county residents have access to valuable information on preparedness through a new initiative that offers trainings on personal and family preparedness. Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldaña, under the direction of Emergency Management Director and County Judge Richard F. Cortez, sponsored a proclamation recognizing all the departments and agencies involved in the “Prepared Not Scared” preparedness trainings. “We appreciate everyone’s part in the success of these trainings,” said Saldaña. “Participating partners in the Prepared Not Scared trainings provide an avenue in reaching, engaging, and educating rural residents in various topics ...