Upcoming Events

On-going - SKYWARN Spotter classes in the region, conducted by the National Weather Service.  There are multiple classes at various locations. Click here for schedule and Sign-Up Information.

June 11, 2019 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) NETPC Meeting. For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

April/May 2020 - MGT-346  EOC/Unified Command Training.  To be held in Pittsburg, TX.  Contact NETRAC for more information.

April 9, 2019 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) NETPC Meeting. For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

January 28 & 29, 2020 - MGT-439 Pediatric Disaster Training (TEEX) at TMRC Wellness Plaza.  CEUs for doctors, nurses, and EMS personnel.  Click here for more information or register at www.preparingtexas.org.

January 9, 2019 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) NETPC Meeting. For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

November 14, 2019 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) NETPC Meeting. For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

October 24, 2019 (1:00-2:30 p.m.) NETPC Conference Call/Webinar Meeting. For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

October 8, 2019 (8am-5pm) - MGT-403 Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning to be held at Ark-Tex Council of Governments.  Free course, funded by DHS.  Click here for more information and to register.
September 26-27, 2019 - PER-211 Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) at Paris Fire Station #1, 1444 North Main Street, Paris, TX 75460.  This course is funded through the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) and is at no cost to participants.  Find more information and to register Click here.
September 17, 2019 (8am-5pm) - G-489 Management of Spontaneous Volunteers.  Free training by TDEM.  Located at HandsOn Texarkana / The Collins Home, 1915 Olive Street, Texarkana, TX 75501.  For full course description and registration information Click here.

August 27, 2019 at 2pm - Quarterly Meeting for Texarkana Area Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TACOAD) at Hands on Texarkana Volunteer Center -  located at 1915 Olive St., Texarkana, TX. Email Kathey Graves or she can be reached at 903-798-3211 for more information.

August 26 & 27, 2019 - Civilian Response and Casualty Care Train the Trainer Training, hosted by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department.  For registration, contact TAPD Sgt. Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email rick.cockrell@txkusa.org.

August 13, 2019 - Miller-Bowie Health Coalition Meeting - held at noon at the Miller County Health Clinic - 503 Walnut St.,  Texarkana, AR 71854.  For more information contact Joni McGaha at 870-863-5101, x233 or email joni.mcgaha@arkansas.gov. 

August 5, 2019 (2:30-4:00 p.m.) NETPC Conference Call/Webinar Meeting.  For more information email Corrie Hubrel or call 903-352-4484.

July 15-16, 2019 - Active Integrated Response Training - hosted by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department.  For registration, contact TAPD Sgt. Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email rick.cockrell@txkusa.org.

July 11, 2019 - Northeast Texas Preparedness Coalition (NETPC) Meeting located in Mt. Pleasant, TX.  Email Corrie Hubrel or she can be reached at 903-352-4484.  Click here for more information about the NETPC and how it can benefit your agency.
July 9, 2019 - Miller-Bowie Coalition Meeting - held at noon at the Harbor House, 4225 Jefferson Avenue, Texarkana, AR 71854.  For more information contact Joni McGaha at 870-863-5101, x233 or email joni.mcgaha@arkansas.gov.

July 1-3, 2019 - Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events Training - hosted by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department.  For registration, contact TAPD Sgt. Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email rick.cockrell@txkusa.org.

June 25, 2019 - Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) free Training - hosted by DPS, located at TAPD Training Room.  Two class times offered:  8am - 10am and 1pm - 3pm. 
Click here for more information. For registration, email kristine.barron@txkusa.org or eswift@txkusa.org.
June 20-21, 2019 - NIMS/ICS - 400, located at Texas A&M - Texarkana, Texas.  Click here for more details.

June 17-19, 2019 - Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events Training - hosted by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department.  For registration, contact TAPD Sgt. Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email rick.cockrell@txkusa.org.

June 12, 2019 - Miller County LEPC - for more information, contact Miller County EMC, Joe Bennett at 870-772-2591 or email joebennett@millercountyar.org.
June 4-6, 2019 - Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Symposium.  More details to come.
June 1-3, 2019 - Active Shooter Level One Training - hosted by the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department.  For registration, contact TAPD Sgt. Rick Cockrell at 903-824-7641 or email rick.cockrell@txkusa.org.
May 14-16, 2019 - NIMS/ICS - 300, located at Texas A&M - Texarkana, TX Police Training Center.  Click here for more details.
April 25-26, 2019 - Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Basic Course (L-146) located in Tyler, TX.  Click here for more details and Sign-Up Information.
April 23, 2019 at 2pm - Quarterly Meeting for Texarkana Area Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TACOAD) at Hands on Texarkana Volunteer Center - located at 1915 Olive St., Texarkana, TX. Email Kathey Graves or she can be reached at 903-798-3211 for more information.
April 16, 2019 at 6pm - Avoid, Deny, Defend - Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events - taught by the Wake Village Police Department held at 624 Burma Rd., Wake Village, TX 75501.  There is no charge for this event.
April 15-18, 2019 - Texas Emergency Management Conference located in San Antonio, TX.  
Click here for more information and registration information.
April 13, 2019 from 8:30am-5pm - The Salvation Army is sponsoring a free Emergency Disaster Training Session.  Location 315 E. 4th St., Texarkana, AR.  Anyone who is interested in volunteering to help during disaster situations needs this training.  Registration 870-774-2701.
April 11, 2019 - Northeast Texas Preparedness Coalition (NETPC) Meeting location in Mt. Pleasant, TX.  Email Corrie Hubrel or she can be reached at 903-352-4484.  Click here for more information about the NETPC and how it can benefit your agency.
March 19, 2019 -  Mock Disaster Tabletop facilitated by American Red Cross, located at the Texarkana Area Community Organizations Active in Disaster (TACOAD) office.  Contact Kathey Graves for more information by calling 903-798-3211.  RSVP is required to attend.  Lunch will be served.
March 18, 2019 from 6pm-8pm - Opiod Crisis Awareness (Free) Event - located at First Baptist Church, 3015 Moores Lane, Texarkana.  Click here for more details. - Sign-Up here.
March 12-13, 2019 - Advanced Emergency Management Planning (235.a) located at Dallas County office of Homeland Security.  Contact Charles Bass at 214-653-7980.
Click here to register.
February 28 at 6pm-8pm  -  free SKYWARN Weather Spotter Training Information, see information below:
Titus County Skywarn Flyer

February 27 at 12pm - Sign-up for the Communication for a Nuclear or Radiological Disaster Webinar.

To All Community Stakeholders & Emergency Management Partners

February 26, 2019 - The City of Texarkana, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) invites you to attend the Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW).  For Workshop details, click here for invitation.

If you know of any upcoming training or exercises, and you would like it posted here, please send an email with the information.

 If you are interested in attending any upcoming training or participating in a community-wide exercise, please call Tracey at 903-798-3043 or send an email to get added to our distribution list.