To support and enhance Texas preparedness for any emergency by managing a comprehensive planning and exercise program, and by developing products and communication that support the emergency management community.
TDEM's Preparedness Division administers a statewide emergency management program focusing on all-hazards emergency planning, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training, exercise, and continuous improvement. The Preparedness Division consists of the Operational Plans Unit, Strategic Plans Unit, Technological Hazards Unit, and Exercise/Continuous Improvement Unit.
The Preparedness Division is dedicated to the whole community by managing and coordinating a comprehensive all-hazards program.