TAMU Prepares

Hurricane season is officially here (June 1 - Nov. 30). The best time to prepare isn't when a storm is on the radar - it's right now (before all the shelves at H-E-B are empty 😉). Take a few minutes this week to check your disaster kits and emergency supplies to ensure you have what you need should a hurricane hit. If you don't know where to get something or want to learn more about how to get prepared, visit noaa.gov/hurricane-prep or drop a question below 👇!

This week several members of our team were able to attend the 2026 Texas Emergency Management Conference in Fort Worth. We are thankful for the opportunity to learn from and network with our fellow local and state EM colleagues and higher education partners! Thanks !

Are you Flood Ready, Texas?

Texas Flood Awareness Week is May 18-22, 2026 and there is no better time to prepare. Knowing your risks plus understanding and receiving flood alerts are crucial to protect yourself and your family.

Don’t wait for the water to rise. Visit the link below to learn more: weather.gov/safety/flood

Yesterday, we hosted two cadets from the Texas Emergency Management Academy-Fort Worth for a tour of our campus operations. We were lucky enough to meet them at a recent training in Fort Worth. Emergency management is all about building relationships, both on and off campus. You never want to be meeting someone for the first time in the middle of an emergency. We are thankful for the opportunity to keep expanding our network and working with professional colleagues to keep our communities safe!

We know that finals season can bring some late-nights. When leaving your study area, make sure you unplug from your devices and stay aware of your surroundings. 📚

This weekend, emergency supplies will be tax free! This sales tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and extend until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 27. For more information on what is included and about online ordering, visit: tx.ag/taxfree26 🔋🔦🧯🕯️

Today, members of the Emergency Management team traveled to the Galveston campus to participate in their annual hurricane emergency table-top exercise. Table-top exercises allow us to test our emergency plans and help ensure everyone knows their roles and responsibilities in a disaster. For more information on table-tops and other emergency exercises, visit em.tamu.edu

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the MSC’s 75th Birthday 🎉!! It’s always fun when we’re able to engage with students, and help spread the word about Emergency Management.

Last week, we took some of our S.A.F.E.R. members on a tour of Kyle Field to see our command center, some of the back-end operational pieces, and of course, the field. Glad y’all could make it out!