Office of Emergency Management

Business Connection (Amarillo Civic Center) – Check out our booth!

mmartinez — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:07:55 +0000

Want to learn more about our hazards in the Potter/Randall area? What should go in your disaster kit? Come by our Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) booth and pick up some free handouts!

Warning System Test (11:30AM) – Outdoor & Indoor

mmartinez — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:06:50 +0000

The last Friday of the month beginning at 11:30AM, the Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management conducts testing of the outdoor siren system, Suddenlink Cable-Cut In, and notification systems.

G-289/290/291, Awareness, Basic, and JIC Planning for PIOs (DPS Amarillo)

mmartinez — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:12:33 +0000

Registration for these courses are through the www.preparingtexas.org website.

G-400, Advanced ICS for Command & General Staff (Civic Center, Regency Rm A)

mmartinez — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:05:57 +0000

The Amarillo/Potter/Randall Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a couple of offerings of G-300/400 National Incident Management System (NIMS) training in the coming months. If you are required to take this training or simply want to advance your professional development, please register through the www.preparingtexas.org website.

You must complete the appropriate prerequisite courses prior to taking these intermediate and advanced offerings.

Amarillo Outdoor Warning Sirens

mmartinez — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:22:36 +0000

May 2013
Did you know that there are 91 outdoor warning sirens around the Amarillo/Potter/Randall area? As we enter severe weather season, we want to make sure you know when these would be activated. The sirens are designed to alert people who are OUTDOORS and not designed to be heard indoors. In the event of a tornado, they will be activated by the Office of Emergency Management on a steady tone for 5 MINUTES. When sounded, immediately move to shelter and listen to local radio or TV stations for emergency warning information. We do test the system the last Friday of every month at 11:30AM, weather permitting, for 90 seconds. Amarillo has a lot of different types of sirens purchased back from the 1950s/60s and was the site for the first FS508 siren installation in the nation now located near Belmar School. Check out our sirens and how they sound on this page: http://oem.amarillo.gov/?page_id=1110

USPS/COA Full-Scale BDS Exercise

mmartinez — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:05:44 +0000

TWI-305 – WebEOC® for Texas Regional Emergency Management

mmartinez — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:23:30 +0000

Upon completion of this course, participants will possess a general understanding of the Disaster District Chair (DDC) organization structure; proficiency with the WebEOC^® boards used in DDC Emergency Operations Centers; an understanding of how local and regional information is reported to various state departments through WebEOC^®; and a proficiency in requesting and processing local, regional, and DDC driven resource requests. This instructor-led course includes sessions from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Department of State Health Services. This course includes participant interaction through WebEOC^®. Should you wish to attend, you may register at: https://www.preparingtexas.org/Schedule.aspx

TWI-205 – WebEOC® for Texas Emergency Management

mmartinez — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:58:26 +0000

Upon completion of this course, participants will possess an understanding of the WebEOC® Boards used by local, regional and state emergency management agencies; an overview of how statewide boards are shared and managed; and knowledge of how to find and leverage information shared in WebEOC® This Instructor-led course involves participant interaction through WebEOC®. Should you wish to attend, you may register at: https://www.preparingtexas.org/Schedule.aspx

TWI-00T – Texas WebEOC® Train-the-Trainer (Basic)

mmartinez — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:55:56 +0000

WebEOC^® is a Crisis Information Management System utilized throughout Texas by local, regional and state agencies to communicate and collaborate with each other in real-time on a day-to-day basis as well as during special events and disasters. This course will prepare prospective trainers with the necessary knowledge, techniques, and tools to lead a Texas WebEOC Interoperability TWI-100 Course. This train-the-trainer course includes a brief instructional period followed by class room simulations. Upon successful completion of this course, the participants will possess the knowledge and techniques necessary to lead a TWI-100 (An introduction to WebEOC in Texas) Course. Should you wish to attend, you may register at: https://www.preparingtexas.org/Schedule.aspx

TWI-100 – An Introduction to WebEOC in Texas

mmartinez — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:51:15 +0000

Online or should you wish to attend in person, you may register at: https://www.preparingtexas.org/Schedule.aspx . Take the course now at: www.brainshark.com/strac/TWI-100 or contact support@strac.org for more information.