emergencies

A new investigative report paints a troubling picture of Camp Mystic's preparedness before last year's historic July Fourth floods, which killed 25 campers and two counselors. The 115-page report will now be used by the Texas Legislature to guide future policy changes.

More than 125 local, state and federal agencies are authorized to use the state-of-the-art crisis and threat management facility as a central command center.

Throughout the state from Saturday through Monday, items such as batteries, flashlights, fire extinguishers and portable generators can be purchased tax-free.

Dallas city officials laid out their response plans Wednesday for a massive winter storm, which is expected to hit North Texas this weekend during a press conference.

Rural Collin County voters strongly supported funds for an "Emergency Services District" that will help provide fire and ambulance service to unincorporated areas.

Behavioral health specialists on the city's Community Assistance Response and Engagement, or CARE, team will serve as co-responders to mental health-related 911 calls.

At Wednesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for JPS Health Network’s Psychiatric Emergency Center, District 9 council member Elizabeth Beck asked people to close their eyes and raise their hands if they or someone they know struggled with mental illness.

"What are we putting in place to prepare to mitigate, or even avoid, the next tragedy?"

Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.

UT Arlington's Mobile Simulation Lab will provide training around Texas' rural counties, the majority of which have health care shortages.

When storms like Helene and Milton sever traditional wireless and web networks, these operators can step in to provide weather updates and damage assessments, connect people with worried loved ones far away, and even relay emails.

When the Fort Worth City Council made the historic decision to dissolve MedStar and switch to a fire-based EMS system this May, council members made a pledge to current MedStar employees: They would be treated as part of the Fort Worth family.