Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the federal government has updated the Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 10 additional Texas counties that are now eligible for reimbursement for permanent work through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program.
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Public Safety
Austin, Texas 25,867 followers
Helping Texas communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from events, emergencies and disasters.
About us
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) serves the State of Texas by managing the all-hazards emergency management plan for the state. TDEM works closely with local jurisdictions, state agencies, and federal partners in ensuring Texas becomes more resilient for future disasters. TDEM staff are stationed statewide and serve six different regions; North, Northwest, South, Southeast, West, and Central Texas. Whether natural or man-made, TDEM is prepared and ready to respond to all future disasters.
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https://tdem.texas.gov/
External link for Texas Division of Emergency Management
- Industry
- Public Safety
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1951
- Specialties
- EmergencyManagement, DisasterResponse, DisasterRecovery, DisasterPreparedness, and DisasterMitigation
Locations
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Primary
Austin, Texas, US
Employees at Texas Division of Emergency Management
Updates
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With ongoing extreme heat— practice heat safety to stay safe! Be mindful of heat risks: 🏢At Work 🏠At Home 🚘In Your Car ☀️Outside More: ready.gov/heat #txwx
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Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has deployed additional state firefighting resources as wildfire threats continue to increase across Texas.
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Firefighting Resources As Wildfire Threat Increases
gov.texas.gov
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Wildfire Danger Ramps Up This Week🔥 ✅Make a plan 💥Avoid activities that cause sparks or flames ⛔️Observe local burn bans Wildfire Prevention Tips from Texas A&M Forest Service: https://lnkd.in/gD2vgRvB
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Triple digit temperatures continue across Texas🌡️ 💧Stay hydrated 🏃Plan your activities for early in the day or later in the day 🧢Wear weather-appropriate clothing Heat Safety Precautions: https://lnkd.in/d7TaCztn #txwx #txheat
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Are you seeking your next career opportunity? TDEM is hiring! Open roles include newly-posted County Liaison Officers. CLOs work closely with local officials to support emergency management programs in communities across the state. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gPx2nufQ
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Do you have a way to stay cool this summer?🥵 🧊TDEM has a map of cooling centers that are opened and operated by local officials. 📍Find your nearest cooling center here: tdem.texas.gov/cool
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Firefighting aircraft are staged in Texas and are being utilized by Texas A&M Forest Service to support wildfire response efforts.🔥 Texas Aircraft: 4 Texas Military Department Helicopters Federal Contract Aircraft: 4 Fixed Wing Firefighting Aircraft 2 Command and Control Aircraft 1 Helicopter
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With the kiddos headed back to school, make sure you AND your children know what to do in an emergency. FEMA’s #Ready campaign has games and toolkits for the whole family to ensure you know how to stay safe before, during, and after a disaster: https://lnkd.in/d_YtWAyW #txed
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Every day is a good day to check that your emergency supply kit is prepared!🎒 Be sure to include: 🥫Food 🥤Water 👕Clothes 🩹First Aid Supplies 💊Medication 📑Important Documents More Tips to Build Your Kit: https://lnkd.in/gvkg6ziZ #AreYouReady
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