To support and enhance the state’s preparedness by improving the job knowledge, skills and professionalism of the state’s first responders and other emergency management professionals.
TDEM offers a diverse curriculum of emergency management and hazardous materials training for Texas emergency responders, as well as state, local and regional officials and volunteer organizations active in disasters. Visit PreparingTexas.org to browse, register for and manage their classes here. Search the TDEM catalog of over 1,000 courses available both in and out of the state. These courses are available to both internal and external customers.
training@tdem.texas.gov
Training Registrar: (512) 377-0011
Bert Nitzke is Section Chief in the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Training Division, where he plays a key role in developing and delivering emergency management training across the state. With more than a decade of service within The Texas A&M University System, Bert has held various leadership and instructional roles spanning emergency management, curriculum development, marketing, and disaster response.
Bert brings over 20 years of frontline experience in Disaster and Emergency Services, having served in Emergency Medical Services, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Emergency Management. He is a retired Fire Chief from a combination Fire and EMS department, where he led critical response operations and personnel.
He is credentialed as a Type 3 Operations Section Chief with the Texas All-Hazards Incident Management Team.
Bio coming soon.
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