City of Abilene Homeland Security
City-wide Emergency Preparedness Exercise responding
to a simulated aircraft accident at Abilene Regional Airport
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of City of Abilene Homeland Security is to create, implement, and maintain a local community plan for managing major emergencies and disasters. The plan is consistent with and complements the comprehensive emergency management system for both Texas and the United States. Mission accomplishment will reduce the vulnerability of our citizens to injury and loss of life, and community to damage and loss of property. This can be done by providing a system for the mitigation of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from natural or man-made disasters, riots, terrorist activities, and / or hostile military or paramilitary actions.
EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT
Prepare for crisis situations before they occur. Your family should have an emergency supply kit on hand, with supplies kept in water resistant, easy-to-lift containers that can be moved rapidly if necessary. This suggested supply kit is appropriate for severe weather events as well as other emergencies.
The kit should include:
- First-aid kit
- Cash (power outages mean banks and ATMs may be unavailable)
- Road maps
- Battery-operated radio and flashlight with extra batteries
- Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence
- Three-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person per day, coolers for food and ice storage
- Fire extinguisher
- Blankets, sleeping bags and extra clothing
- Extra medications and prescriptions, hearing aids and special medical items
- Eyeglasses and sunglasses
- Toilet paper, clean-up supplies, duct tape, tarp, rope
- Manual can opener, knife, tools, booster cables
- Special supplies needed for babies, older adults or pets
Remember to change perishable supplies and water every six months.
Homeland Security Staff
Emergency Management Coordinator
(325) 676-6683
jim.bryan@abilenetx.com
Emergency Management Specialist
(325) 676-6525
Local Emergency Management
The Mayor of each incorporated municipality and the County Judge of each county is designated as the
Emergency Management Director for each such political subdivision.
As the Governor’s designated agents, the Mayor and County Judge may exercise the powers, on an appropriate
local scale, granted the Governor by the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.
The Mayor and County Judge may designate an Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) to serve as an assistant
to the presiding officer of the political subdivision for emergency management purposes.
Political subdivisions may establish inter-jurisdictional agreements to manage and mutually benefit from
local emergency management programs (Abilene & Taylor County, 1994)
Federal dollars routed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and administered by DEM under
the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) are received locally (typically $60,000 annually) to help
offset program costs.
Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes
Only electronic copies of emergency plans submitted to City of Abilene Homeland Security will be accepted. Please send plans to jim.bryan@abilenetx.com.
