🔔Our Regional Admin., Tony Robinson, attended Congressman Michael Burgess, MD Preparedness Summit!
 
He joined a panel discussion on community preparation, response to & recovery from disasters.
 
Preparing our communities to respond to & recover from disasters is our #1 priority!

This month, our FEMA R6 External Affairs team participated in a readiness exercise!

Their department came together in coordination the Regional Response Coord. Center, to test their hurricane capabilities on communication functions in preparation of Hurricane Season.

⭐️The Take Flight program is back!🪽

We were thrilled to see such a great turnout as we welcomed univ. students to our Denton Campus.👏
 
While here, they learned about FEMA programs & had a chance to shadow our staff to learn more about certain positions in the #EM field!

We are grateful to have such professional and talented Tribal Emergency Managers as partners🤝

⚠️Do you know what to do in the event of flash flooding?

👉Ready.gov/floods has safety tips to help you prepare in the event of flooding in your area!

#TurnAroundDontDrown

🌪️Do you know the difference between Tornado Watch and Tornado warnings? Know when to prepare and when to take shelter.

📱Monitor forecasts
⚠️Heed local advisories
▶️Be ready to take action

Preparedness Tips: ready.gov/tornadoes

#txwx #lawx #arwx #okwx

Tornado Warning continues for Bertram TX, Liberty Hill TX and Fairland TX until 10:30 AM CDT

Do You Know The Difference Between A Watch & Warning?

As Severe Storms Impact Texas This Week, Be Sure You Know The Difference Between a Watch and a Warning!

Knowing The Difference Can Help Keep You Safe⬇️⬇️⬇️

Now is the time to #StayWeatherAware !

🏠Prepare your home
🔔Listen to local advisories
🚙Know your evacuation route

Safety tips: Ready.gov/severe-weather

#lawx

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Texas until 11 PM CDT

Our crews are out on the roads to help keep traffic moving as people prepare to view the #TXEclipse24 . Move over a lane or slow down if you see them. Do not wear eclipse glasses while driving and please exit to find a safe place if viewing the eclipse. #Eclispse24

⚠️Multiple extreme weather threats face our region this week!

🕶️Solar Eclipse: 4/8
🔥Critical Wildfire Threat: 4/8 & 4/9
⛈️Severe Storm Threat: 4/8-4/10

Know your risk, have a way to receive alerts, listen to local forecasts & advisories.

👉Safety Tips: ready.gov

📛Elevated to Critical Wildfire Threat across West TX through the weekend📛

Dry and windy conditions paired with low humidity will increase fire potential.

💥Avoid activities creating sparks🔥

🚫No new starts!

More helpful tips: shorturl.at/juAD1

#txwx

How it went vs. How it’s going!

🎓Congratulations to the ‘24 class of National Emergency Management Basics Academy!👏

You are now part of an elite group of NEMBA graduates in the nation & we are excited to watch you excel as emergency managers!

⭐️Shine bright class of 2024!

That’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our partners for attending the ‘24 Regional Interagency Steering Committee Meeting!👏

Through these partnerships, we can build depth & expand our capacity & capability to serve our nation for years to come before, during & after disasters🤝

🎬 #BTS We are getting a deeper look into what partnerships mean to our partners!

Here we are interviewing Tim Zientek Citizen Potawatomi to tell us more about Inter-Tribal Emergency Mgmt. Coalition & how it has been successful as a partnership for Tribal communities & FEMA Region 6!🤩

💥Regional Interagency Steering Committee (RISC) is back! And this year's theme is “All Hazards' Capabilities through Whole Community Partnership.”
 
We are excited to dive into the world of innovation & optimized practices for the betterment of partnerships in the EM field👏

Join us today for the NOAA National Weather Service #SafePlaceSelfie Day!

🤳🏿Identify hazards that affect your local area
🤳🏻 Know your safe place in your home/work/school
🤳🏿 Take a photo of you and friends/family in your safe place.
🤳🏿 Share photos using #SafePlaceSelfie !

noaa.gov/safeplaceselfie

We are excited to highlight our partners and National VOAD all month long for 2024 Partnership Month! Collaboration is essential in #EmergencyManagement 🙌

Heres what you missed at our All-Hands meeting yesterday:
 
🤩Highlighted our incredible R6 staff
🥳Celebrated FEMA's history for the 45th anniv.
💪Announced improved ways to assist our communities before, during & after disasters.
 
Our team is dedicated fulfilling our mission!