Congratulations to Kinney County EMS! Kinney County is the latest agency within the STRAC region to be carrying pre-hospital Whole Blood 🚑🩸 This agency is the 27th in our region to carry whole blood, increasing our regional total to 56 units available in the field. #LTOWB

Proud to play a small part in this incredible team of Texans helping Texans.

We know there’s not an EM or TS that would evaluate a pt in hemorrhagic shock and say ‘this patient needs blood, let’s wait 35-45 min until we begin to transfuse’. So why is it ok for EMS not to have Whole Blood in the field in 2024? Unacceptable. #WholeBloodNow

Winter weather conditions are affecting a large part of the state this morning. If you can, please stay off the roads while our crews work to keep roads clear. If you must travel, check DriveTexas.org for local conditions and closures, and use extreme caution.

Kicking off Day 1 of our first National Whole Blood Academy of 2025! Welcoming participants from across the country and even an international agency as we come together to advance lifesaving knowledge, collaboration, and expansion of pre-hospital whole blood. 🩸🚑🏥

Incredible EMS turnout for Main STRAC mtg today 85 EMS chiefs from across our 22 counties and 26k square miles. Fantastic energy for Reg WB rotation program, a model for the nation!

Whole blood is back—and it’s here to stay. New data Journal of Surgical Research defines how much WB trauma centers actually need. No more guesswork. Time to build smarter, data-driven blood banks. UA Trauma

Great briefing on Crabapple Fire (9850 acres) at the ⁦STRAC⁩ mtg today by Fredericksburg FC Bizzell. All 6 local FDs, SO, FPD responded along with regional and TDEM/TAMFS assistance. #OneTeamOneFight

I am proud to announce the formation of the FEMA Review Council, comprised of Top Experts in their fields, who are Highly Respected by their peers. It is my Great Honor to appoint to the Council, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem,

Congrats, @ChiefKidd!👍🏼 President Donald J. Trump has tapped America’s leading emergency management professional to advise on this very important topic that helps America prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against disasters. Proud to see Texas Division of Emergency Management has a seat at the table!

Thank you President Donald J. Trump for giving Texas such stellar representation on the FEMA Review Council with the appointments of Gov. Greg Abbott & Chief Nim Kidd. I’m proud that Texas Division of Emergency Management leads the nation in emergency management.

Thank you President Donald J. Trump for appointing me to the @FEMA Review Council. As Governor of Texas, I’ve seen firsthand the critical role emergency management plays when disaster strikes. I look forward to bringing Texas’ proven leadership to the national conversation.

30 min to go before we kick off the final planning mtg for RMOC-Colorado! Honored to collaborate with USU NCDMPH and the fantastic group of healthcare, EMS & EM professionals from Denver and Colorado Springs on this NDMS Pilot. June Exercise is going to be great! STRAC NCDMPH

The Texas EMTF continues to support the response to historic flooding with 6 severe weather packages activated across the state. Currently, 162 #TXEMTF personnel and 79 assets are deployed. Pictured below: deployed assets in Kerrville, TX.

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