New TDEM Regional Map

TDEM now has 8 geographic regions, to reflect and address our commitment to service delivery at the local level for emergencies and disasters throughout Texas.
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TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACADEMY

This landmark opportunity trains the next generation of emergency managers in a variety of preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capacities.
Visit The Academy page to learn more

Domestic Preparedness

Established in 1998, the Domestic Preparedness journal was created to provide developments on emergency preparedness, disaster response, and resiliency to first responders, health professionals, emergency managers, government officials, among other sectors in a succinct and easy-to-access format.
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News & Updates

making an impact across every region

Region 1

Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Coleman, Collingsworth, Comanche, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Eastland, Fisher, Floyd, Garza, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stephens, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Wheeler, Yoakum

Region 2

Archer, Baylor, Clay, Collin, Cooke, Cottle, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Foard, Grayson, Hardeman, Hood, Hunt, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, Young

Region 3

Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Hardin. Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Polk, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood

Region 4

Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Walker, Waller, Wharton

Region 5

Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata

Region 6

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Calhoun, Comal, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Wilson, Zavala

Region 7

Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Dawson, Ector, El Paso, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Winkler

Region 8

Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hays, Hill, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Travis, Washington, Williamson

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TDEM's Mitigation Division Supports Local Communities with Storm Shelters

Are you prepared? Take time today to learn how to prepare yourself and your family before disaster strikes. TDEM works with local partners to support installation of storm shelters across Texas.

Visit the links below for additional information about safe rooms and storm shelters. Prepare today for a safer tomorrow!