The County Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) directs the Tarrant County's Office of Emergency Management, which addresses disaster preparedness concerns including, but not limited to, emergency response, coordination of resources and services, Homeland Security planning and facilitating partnerships to ensure county-wide readiness.
The Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management staff maintains regular contact with local municipalities, private agencies and the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County to coordinate planning efforts related to emergency management and first response issues. Additionally, the TCOEM keeps abreast of and seeks out grant funds for Homeland Security and emergency planning programs and equipment for local government, police, fire, EMS, emergency management and all other agencies and organizations who are responsible for the safety and support of the community.
For more information contact:
Melissa Patterson, County Emergency Management Coordinator
Tarrant County Office of Emergency Management
mypatterson@tarrantcounty.com, 817-884-1804
Tarrant County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Weather Hazard Information
(enter your city and state in the "local forecast" box on the left side of the page and hit the "Go" button)
Sign up for emergency alerts
Online Resources
Local
American Red Cross Chisholm Trail Chapter:
http://www.chisholmtrail.redcross.org
North Central Texas Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness:
http://www.nctcog.org/ep/
Salvation Army
http://www.salvationarmydfw.org
State
State of Texas Division of Emergency Management:
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm
Texas Homeland Security
http://www.texashomelandsecurity.com
Texas Department of Public Safety
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us
Department of State Health Services Public Health Preparedness
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/preparedness
Federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Oceanagraphic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
US Department of Homeland Security:
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic
