SAFE-D

Welcome to the twitter feed for the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts (SAFE-D)

The National Hurricane Center has forecasted "unsurvivable storm surge" from Hurricane #Laura in parts of Louisiana and Texas. Do NOT underestimate this storm. This is what that kind of water height looks like:

#HurricaneLaura is likely to produce storm surges, high winds, and rainfall hazards that extend far outside the eye of the storm, along the Gulf Coast. Stay safe everyone! A great visualizalization on storm surges was done by @weatherchannel #NOLA #Texas #storm #news

🔥Over the past several days, significant wildfire activity has increased statewide, particularly in central Texas where rainfall has been minimal. 🚸One of the main causes of grass fires is driving and parking over dry grass. 👉Learn more at: bit.ly/2PpLWjG

Many of the departments involved are associated with Texas emergency services districts.

News outlets around Texas are publishing SAFE-D President Mark Jack's article about the value of ESDs for all Texans. itemonline.com/opinion/emerge…

Update: #HolcombeRoadFire in Crockett County is now 5% contained at an estimated 5,000 acres. #txfire

1/ @thedailytexan won 15 Division 1 awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association for the work done in 2019. Here’s a look at all the staffers who were awarded for their hard work:

dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/ot… has #COVID19 info and recommendations for communities and specific groups like: 🔷Homes 🔷Work 🔷Schools 🔷Event coordinators 🔷Community & faith-based orgs. 🔷High-risk individuals 🔷Pregnant women & children 🔷Homeless shelters 🔷Mental health

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Just added this link to our homepage: safe-d.org gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashbo…

Congratulations to Travis County ESD Nos. 1 & 7 Chief Donnie Norman on his selection as TFCA Fire Chief of the Year. kxan.com/news/local/tra…

@kherman I'm shell-shocked!

Someone has to say it. Why not me? This is nuts...

Registration for SAFE-D's 2020 Annual Conference -- Feb. 20-22, 2020 at Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston is now open. Click to safe-d.org

Texas A&M's V.G. Young Institute of County Government is sponsoring SAFE-D's Fall Workshop.