Billy Parker, founding member and Director of Texas Task Force 1 urban search and rescue team, was honored at a retirement reception on March 27. He retired after 35 years of service to TEEX and the state of Texas. At the reception, he received a framed certificate from TEEX Director Gary Sera, along with a…
The seventh annual TEEX Leadership Development Symposium attracted a record-breaking 870 emergency responders to San Marcos, TX, on Jan. 12-14 for sessions on management, leadership, budgeting and safety issues in fire and emergency services. Featured speakers at the symposium this year included author and former Southwest Airlines CEO Jim Parker, author and leadership expert Capt….
Texas Task Force 1’s Canine Program hosted nearly 70 canine search specialist teams and search team managers at the FEMA Canine Search Specialist Weekend at Disaster City® on Jan. 24-25. “We were pleased that 20 of the 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams from across the nation were represented at the training event, along with…
The National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM) at Texas A&M University has rolled out “Introduction to Therapeutics Manufacturing,” an online course that provides a comprehensive overview of the pharmaceutical industry. The course is being offered at no cost through Feb. 13, 2015, and is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in the field…
Billy Parker, Director of Texas Task Force 1, has announced that he will retire effective March 31. Parker has 35 years of service to TEEX, and his many achievements have contributed not only to the success of the agency but also to the safety and security of the citizens of Texas and the nation. “If…
More than 240 water and wastewater professionals attended the annual Water & Wastewater School offered by TEEX on Nov. 4-6 at the Texas A&M Riverside Campus. City council members and other local officials from College Station and Bryan toured the TEEX training facility and watched hands-on training demonstrations on Nov. 5. TEEX offers Water &…
TEEX Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) is hosting the 2015 Leadership Development Symposium on Jan 12-14 in San Marcos, Texas. A cadre of top-notch speakers will provide up-to-date information on leadership, management, safety, budgeting, crisis communication, and other relevant topics, centered on the theme “Breaking Barriers.” Keynote speakers at the symposium this year include former…
Emergency managers and officials in Florida have been learning to identify gaps in training and capabilities to meet the National Preparedness Goal through a specialized course, “Readiness: Training Identification Preparedness Planning” (RTIPP). The course helps communities across the state identify and fill preparedness training gaps at a local level by assembling a team, developing a…
Twenty-two new peace officers graduated from the Central Texas Police Academy in June 6, after 18 weeks of comprehensive training. Assistant Police Chief Jessica Robledo of the Austin Police Department delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony, which was held at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum’s Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Most of…
A new initiative at Nicholls State University will help to meet the safety and health needs of the growing south Louisiana oil and gas industry. On April 30, the university signed an agreement with TEEX to be designated as a TEEX Cooperative Learning Center (CLC), authorizing them to teach TEEX safety and health classes as…
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