Texas Emergency Management Conference

Happy Fourth of July!

Y’all have a safe and happy Independence Day!

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This year's Texas Emergency Management Leadership Award​ went to TWO deserving awardees! 🏆🏆

City of Pasadena, Texas - Government's Azell J. Carter, Jr. has demonstrated a positive and dramatic change in emergency management departments & the community.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the recipient of the 2024 Texas Emergency Management News Flash Award: Pedro Guerrero of Telemundo 39!

The News Flash Award honors journalistic excellence in disaster coverage or education of the public on the phases of emergency management.

Please congratulate the 2024 Texas Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Member of the Year – Marci Rossiter!

Marci embodies outstanding service by a RACES volunteer that merge actionable results with creative thinking, leaving a profound impact in the wake of disasters.

Congrats to Texans on Mission - TBM— the 2024 recipient of the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) Member Organization of the Year!

This honors those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, impact, and service in disaster response and recovery across Texas!🏆

Congratulations to the Texas Department of Transportation!

TxDOT is the 2024 Texas Emergency Management Agency of the Year.🏆

This recognition honors outstanding support provided by an agency to the communities of Texas during disasters.

Congratulations to 2024 Texas Emergency Management Spouse of the Year — Brittany Dooley!

This award recognizes a spouse who not only contributes to emergency management by supporting their spouse but also makes their own contributions to the EM community.

Please help us congratulate Sachse Community Emergency Response Team’s Tricia Lindsey! She’s the inaugural recipient of the Texas Emergency Management Spirit of Service Award!

This is honors volunteer efforts driven by heart, transforming goodwill into action.

Congratulations to Emmitt Eldridge of San Jacinto County Emergency Management on receiving the Texas Emergency Management Partnership Award!

This honors agency partners who demonstrate a commitment to creating partnerships & participation in community preparedness initiatives.

Gainesville Fire Department/Emergency Management staff recently attended the annual Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference.

The conference provides access to latest technologies, exchange of ideas, and training workshops in all aspects of emergency management.

The City’s Emergency Management staff have extensive experience in emergency management and stay up-to-date with training and collaboration. Part of that training includes FEMA’s Advanced Emergency Management Professional Development Series. In short, we are ready to help and serve.

Pictured:
Jeffrey Stevens (Division Chief: Training & Fire Prevention)
Wayne Twiner (Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator)
Tamara Sieger (Administrative Assistant/Emergency Management Officer)
Jason James (Assistant Chief/Assistant Emergency Management Coordinator)

Team Tetra Tech had a Texas-sized turnout at TDEM in Ft. Worth last week! We were proud to be bronze sponsors of the Texas Division of Emergency Management Conference, which attracts over 3,500 elected officials, first responders, emergency managers, and decision makers from across the Lone Star State. This much-anticipated annual event provides attendees an unparalleled opportunity for access to latest technology, exchange of ideas, and research in the field of emergency management. If you missed us there, reach out today – [email protected]!

Proud to announce a record number of registered attendees at in 2024!

Approx. 4,000 attendees from 40+ states & 3 countries joined us in City of Fort Worth.

Together, we can continue to showcase the best that the EM field has to offer: tdem.texas.gov/press-release/6-4-24

Our Resiliency and Disaster Recovery (RDR) team, including Luis Lugo, Pete Gaynor, and Martín Altman, had a productive and enjoyable experience connecting with peers at the Texas Emergency Management Conference from May 28-31.

With hurricane season upon us, it's crucial to prepare for potential disasters. Our RDR practice offers tailored services to meet recovery needs, ready to collaborate with communities to design, develop, and implement effective recovery programs. Pete Gaynor, former FEMA Administrator, and current Vice President of RDR at Hill, underscores the importance of preparedness for what could be a record-breaking year for hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin.

Learn more about Hill’s RDR practice and service offerings here: https://ow.ly/Ylp450S4lNV

As this week comes to a close— we’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to our attendees, vendors, speakers, volunteers, and everyone else who made possible.

🤠See y'all again next year!

The week is flying by! Hope you have had engaging conversations and attended educational workshops!

🤠But it's not over yet— be sure to come to the Arena tonight at 8 for Closing Ceremony Concert!

The Texas State Fire Marshal specializes in fire & licensing investigations, fire inspections and code compliance, drone operations, accelerant detection canine operations, and other areas of expertise.

Gain insight into how the State Fire Marshal’s Office operates: 5/31 at 10:30a in Room 204A.

Texas Department of Transportation has developed a virtual emergency operations center utilizing the VEOCI platform. Learn about how the agency uses the system to enhance connectivity between the State Operations Center & the Maintenance Division.

🗓️May 30 ⏰9 - 10A📍Ballroom A

Attendees - Have you gotten your PIV-I Card yet?

These cards are used for fast and reliable personnel authentication and tracking in all Emergency Management phases. Get one of your own this week!

📍Room 102, outside of Registration

This morning: AC Disaster Consulting will show how the power of story can help us to connect with each other & our communities while helping improve:

🦺Training Scenarios
📝Leadership Briefings
📊Grant Applications

📍Room 204B at 9a

Join Texas Division of Emergency Management for an overview of the State of Texas Assessment Tools — iSTAT and pSTAT.

These damage assessment tools have robust capability to provide a snapshot to officials of damage reported after a disaster.

🗓️May 30
⏰3:30 - 4:30P
📍Room 201A

CONFERENCE WORKSHOP PREVIEW: Drop by Room 202D from 2-3p on May 30 to hear from Texas Division of Emergency Management on working with hazard mitigation grants.

This session covers the difference between the relationships established by contractors when working with TDEM sub-recipients.

The Conference is underway!

Hope you enjoyed the Opening Session, featuring Elizabeth Beck, Chief Kidd, The Texas A&M University System's Deputy Chancellor Hamilton, & FEMA Region 6 to help kick us off!

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🤠The day has finally come to kick off !

We can't wait to meet you all and exchange ideas about all aspects of emergency management!

Make sure you're following us to stay up to date on events and seminars: tdem.texas.gov/conference

Attendees -

Join us Thursday for a concert sponsored by Cotton Logistics & Texas Disposal Systems with a couple exciting surprise guests! 👀

Come to to find out who’ll be taking the stage in this exclusive red dirt country concert. 🤠

Register: tdem.texas.gov/conference

211 Texas is a free information & resource line that is answered 24/7.

This training from 211 Texas (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), United Way of Amarillo & Canyon, and United Way of Abilene will cover what 211 Texas is, what area information centers are, and how to use the dial-in system.

📍Room 201B
🗓️May 28
⏰4:30 - 5:30P

Another fast fact from in 2023: our attendees accumulated over 10,000 continuing education hours during our 4 day event.

The Texas Emergency Management Conference offers valuable opportunities for education, training, and networking!

tdem.texas.gov/conference

Happy New Year!

More in store for ‘24.

Happy New Year! 🎉