Joint Base San Antonio Community
Safety
State of Texas
Division of Emergency Management
………………………………………………512-424-2208
The Texas Division of Emergency Management coordinates the state emergency management program, which ensures 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. The division manages programs to increase public awareness about threats and hazards, coordinates emergency planning, provides an extensive array of specialized training for emergency responders and local officials, and administers disaster recovery and hazard mitigation programs in the State of Texas.
Visit the division’s website for information about drought, wildfires, hurricanes, floods and other preparedness education at www.dps.texas.gov/dem/PublicInfo.htm.
City of San Antonio
Office of Emergency Management
………………………………………………210-206-8580
San Antonio’s emergency management office coordinates activities of the city departments responsible for continued operations during disasters, coordinates agreements for the use of resources, communicates with state and federal agencies, and provides education and training to citizens and municipal employees.
Visit the office’s web site at www.saoemprepare.com/BeInformed for more information about natural disasters, pandemics, terrorist hazards, recovering from disasters and more.
Bexar County
Office of Emergency Management
……………………………………………..210-206-8760
www.bexar.org/672/Office-of-Emergency-Management
The county’s emergency management team manages partnerships of local government, emergency services, private sector and volunteer agencies to save lives, protect property and reduce the effects of disasters through preparedness, prevention, planning, response and recovery activities.
Visit the office’s web site at www.bexar.org/678/Preparedness for educational information, such as how to build an emergency supply kit and actions residents can take when facing severe weather, pandemics, technological hazards and other emergencies.
