Resources

MAKE A PLAN

Disasters can happen at anytime and anywhere! Whether it be a technological or accidental hazard (power outage, nuclear power plant accident, etc.), a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, flooding, fires, etc.), or a terrorist hazard (explosions, chemical threats, etc.), it is important that you are prepared! Considering the different types of disasters you may be susceptible to is also helpful when preparing, but there are basic steps you can take in order to prepare for any type of disaster. For more information, you can go to ready.gov or use the following forms to help prepare yourself for a disaster:

Government Sites

FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Urban Search & Rescue (US&R)
Urban search-and-rescue (US&R) involves the location, rescue (extrication), and initial medical stabilization of victims trapped in confined spaces.

Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.7 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities and eight state agencies, the Texas A&M System educates more than 153,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, research and development expenditures exceeded $996 million in FY 2017 and helped drive the state’s economy.

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
Preparing search and rescue teams worldwide for the unthinkable.

Texas Division of Emergency Management
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) coordinates the state emergency management program, which is intended to ensure the state and its local governments respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters, and implement plans and programs to help prevent or lessen the impact of emergencies and disasters.

Texas Military Department
The Texas Military Department is composed of the three branches of the military in the state of Texas. These branches are the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard. All three branches are administered by the state Adjutant General, an appointee of the Governor of Texas, and fall under the command of the Governor.

TPWD
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Texas A&M Forest Service
Protecting and sustaining forests, trees and related natural resources.

U.S. Fire Administration
Working for a Fire-Safe America

NHC
National Hurricane Center

NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Texas Interagency Coordination Center (TICC)
TICC has mobilized more than 40,000 emergency response personnel and hundreds of aircraft and pieces of equipment from all over the United States to support disaster relief efforts in Texas.

STATE URBAN SEARCH & RESCUE ALLIANCE (SUSAR)

State Urban Search & Rescue Alliance (SUSAR)

Task Force Sites

AZ-TF1
Arizona Task Force 1

CA-TF1
California Task Force 1

CA-TF2
California Task Force 2

CA-TF3
California Task Force 3

CA-TF4
California Task Force 4

CA-TF5
California Task Force 5

CA-TF6
California Task Force 6

CA-TF7
California Task Force 7

CA-TF8
California Task Force 8

FL-TF1
Florida Task Force 1

FL-TF2
Florida Task Force 2

IN-TF1
Indiana Task Force 1

MA-TF1
Massachusetts Task Force 1

MD-TF1
Maryland Task Force 1

MO-TF1
Missouri Task Force 1

NE-TF1
Nebraska Task Force 1

NJ-TF1
New Jersey Task Force 1

NV-TF1
Nevada Task Force 1

NY-TF1
New York Task Force 1

OH-TF1
Ohio Task Force 1

PA-TF1
Pennsylvania Task Force 1

TN-TF1
Tennessee Task Force 1

UT-TF1
Utah Task Force 1

VA-TF1
Virginia Task Force 1

VA-TF2
Virginia Task Force 2

WA-TF1
Washington Task Force 1