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09/07/2026

As we kick off our National Preparedness Series, our first key action is simple: Know Your Risk. Understanding the specific threats and hazards that affect your area is the best way to stay ahead of them. Here in Brazos County, the main weather hazards to watch out for include:
⚡️Severe Thunderstorms
🌪️Tornadoes
☀️Extreme Heat
❄️Severe Winter Weather
Knowledge is your best defense! To learn how to prepare for each of these hazards, check out our Emergency Procedures page at tx.ag/severeweather. Stay informed, stay safe, and stay prepared!

09/04/2026

While our football team is focusing on beating Missouri State, we need YOU to focus on beating the heat. We understand the excitement around the first game of the season, but the Texas heat is no joke. We wanted to remind everyone to:

💦Hydrate Early: start drinking water/electrolytes BEFORE you get to Kyle Field.
🧢Dress Smart: If possible, wear lightweight, light-colored game day gear, throw on a hat and sunglasses, and don’t forget to put on sunscreen.
‼️Know the Signs of Heat Illness: If you start feeling dizzy, nauseous, sweaty, or get a sudden headache, seek medical attention immediately.

Let’s get ready to pack Kyle Field, keep each other safe, and of course, BTHO Missouri State! 🏈👍

09/01/2026

September is National Preparedness Month! Established by FEMA, this campaign encourages everyone to take action and prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. Throughout September, we’ll be sharing weekly posts focusing on the 4 key actions you can take to stay prepared:
1️⃣ Know Your Risk
2️⃣ Make an Emergency Plan
3️⃣ Build an Emergency Kit
4️⃣ Get Involved in Your Community
For more information on how you can stay prepared, visit ready.gov/September.

08/24/2026

📲With the fall semester officially underway, we wanted to take a minute to debunk a few myths about our emergency notification system. Code Maroon is the system used for official notifications of emergencies affecting our campus. We recommend anyone who comes to campus enroll in these notifications, including students of ALL levels, faculty, staff, parents, and visitors. There are multiple ways to receive messages, but in order to receive text messages, you must register your cell phone. Still need to register? Head to codemaroon.tamu.edu to enroll today. 🏃‍➡️

❗️If you frequently visit or attend classes at other campuses such as RELLIS, Texas A&M University at Galveston, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, the Higher Education Center at McAllen, or Texas A&M Health, be sure to enroll in their specific notifications too as Code Maroon is only for our main campus in College Station.

08/20/2026

This Saturday, our partners over at Environmental Health & Safety are putting on their 2026 Dorm Burn during AggieFest to help promote fire safety for students residing in dorms or apartments. The live demonstration should be starting around 6:45 p.m. so be sure to pay it a visit!

08/18/2026

With move-in week kicking off, our team wanted to give some tips on what they think students should keep in their emergency kits. Remember, these kits do not have to be fancy. Just get a bag big enough to hold a few basics, like the things mentioned above! What is something you HAVE to have in your emergency kit? Drop it below👇🏼

08/13/2026

You know what's kinda chic? Being prepared! With the fall semester right around the corner, consider this your official reminder to be registered for Code Maroon, to have a fully stocked emergency kit ready in the event of an incident, and to stay hydrated during move-in. 👍

08/03/2026

National Emergency Management Awareness Month is a time to bring awareness to our profession and highlight some of our capabilities. Our team focuses on identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities that can impact the university community and implements strategies to mitigate them before they escalate into emergencies. This includes conducting regular assessments, developing safety protocols, and promoting awareness among students, faculty, and staff about emergency procedures. The team is also responsible for working with public safety partners, campus departments, and University leadership to respond to and help recover from emergencies affecting the campus community. For more information about what we do, how we do it, and how to connect with us, check out the link in our bio! 👍

07/30/2026

Did someone say Meet the Team Thursdays are back?! Today, we would like to introduce our summer intern, Elizabeth Lewis!
Elizabeth is a current second year graduate student here at Texas A&M’s The Bush School of Government & Public Service getting her masters in Public Service & Administration, along with a certificate in Homeland Security & National Defense. She also graduated with her bachelors from Texas A&M in 2025 and was a member of Squadron 11 and 1st Group Staff in our Texas A&M Corps of Cadets . When she is not interning with the best Emergency Management team, you can find her working as a dispatcher with Texas A&M University Police Department . Outside of work she loves baking, hanging out with her family and fiancé, and adding to her ever-growing collection of Lego flowers. We have loved having her here with us for the summer!

07/27/2026

The struggle of getting college students to care about personal preparedness is REAL!! 😫 (but we won’t stop trying 😉) One of our goals here on campus is to ensure our students have the resources and information they need to make smart decisions in the event of an emergency. Be sure to stay tuned for details on our future tabling events, and in the meantime, if you want to find more information on what all we do, checkout out our website em.tamu.edu 👍🏼

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