TEEX: At a Glance
TEEX: At a Glance
TEEX makes a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives.
TEEX makes a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives.
The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training and technical assistance.
Over the past ten years, TEEX has served an average of more than 100,000 Texans annually, reaching 100% of Texas counties. Last year, TEEX served individuals from every U.S. state and territory and 125 countries worldwide.
Major TEEX programs include Fire and Emergency Services, Infrastructure and Safety, Law Enforcement and Protective Services, Business and Cyber Solutions, and Public Safety Wellness. Additionally, through its National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC), TEEX provides federally funded homeland security training and exercises for communities across the nation. Beyond training and technical assistance, the Agency also sponsors Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) and Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF).
TEEX
By the Numbers
Enrolled Participants
Countries Served
Total Deliveries Held
Total Contact Hours
Texas Task Force (TX-TF) Deployments
Texas Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) Deployments
125
Countries Served (FY25)
Public Safety Wellness
The TEEX Public Safety Wellness Program, launched in 2023, offers education and services to help agencies build and maintain peer support programs that promote wellness and resilience among first responders. Additionally, Public Safety Wellness Teams deploy to disasters to provide crisis intervention and mental health first aid to responders.
National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center
NERRTC, a founding member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and funded by DHS/FEMA, provides local, state, tribal and territorial jurisdictions with scenario-driven leadership training, exercises and technical assistance. Since 1998, NERRTC has provided training to more than one million responders in all U.S. states and territories.
Disaster Response Teams
Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) is one of 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams that provide emergency response personnel and resources during disasters. Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) includes public works professionals and equipment that restore public works such as water, gas and electricity after a disaster.