About Us
It comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide.
Our Training Areas
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise.
Who We Serve
230,000+ People in every US state
109 Countries
What We Offer
Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
Face-to-Face Training
Online Training
National Certification and Testing
Course Design and Development
Bilingual Training
Our Facilities
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
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Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX.
Our Mission
To make a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives.
Our Vision
We are an adaptive and innovative service agency making a difference worldwide.
Our Values
Safety
We place safety and well-being above all by focusing on prevention and response.
Teamwork
We embrace collaboration and encourage involvement.
Adaptability
We rapidly adjust to the needs of our team members, our customers, and our environment.
Respect
We value the unique skills and ideas of every individual.
Stewardship
We commit to the wise management of our human, natural, and material resources.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.​​​
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Leadership Behaviors
TEEX believes strong leadership is key to an effective organization. For this reason, we are committed to leadership behaviors of Work/Life Balance, Communication, Accountability, Recognition and Empowerment. View the full Leadership Behaviors document.
Strategic Plan
The Fiscal Year 2025 TEEX Strategic Plan charts a course for TEEX that complements the Texas A&M University System Strategic Plan, while recognizing and preparing for the unique challenges and opportunities the future holds.