City, first responders making final eclipse preparations

  • This map developed by the city of Lampasas depicts the street closures that will occur on the day of the total solar eclipse -- Monday, April 8. COURTESY GRAPHIC | CITY OF LAMPASAS
    This map developed by the city of Lampasas depicts the street closures that will occur on the day of the total solar eclipse -- Monday, April 8. COURTESY GRAPHIC | CITY OF LAMPASAS

    Lampasas-area public safety and first responder agencies are taking precautions and making preparations for the upcoming total solar eclipse event, and officials are urging the public to do the same.

    PUBLIC SAFETY PREPARATIONS

    Police Chief Jody Cummings said his department is “beefing up staff all weekend long, starting on Friday night. We might be overstaffed, but that’s OK. It’s all hands on deck …