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As the senior director of the Security and Emergency Management Department, Derek Trabon leads initiatives to ensure safety and security of the campus environment, working alongside deans and chairs, the University of Texas Police Department, government leaders, and internal and external stakeholders.

Being prepared is the best thing you can be in case of an emergency situation or natural disaster. The Daily Texan shared some words and sat down with the Office of Emergency Management to learn more about how students can best prepare themselves for emergencies on and around the Forty Acres.

Read to learn how the Office of Emergency Management partners with Texas Athletics and our Incident Meteorologist to monitor weather conditions on Texas Football gameday. Read on to learn how to sign up to receive emergency notifications directly to your cell phone if you are on campus during emergency situations.

The National Weather Service will renew the University’s weather emergency preparedness StormReady certification on Aug. 31 for the next four years.

The Office of Emergency Management participates in emergency preparedness pop-up events hosted by the City of Austin HSEM office. Read along to learn how to best prepare yourself for emergency situations in the Austin area.

(Austin, TX) - To ensure the effectiveness on response and warning capabilities, the Office of Emergency Management maintains and regularly tests the University of Texas as Austin's Outdoor Warning Siren System. This system is activated when incidents indicated by either UTPD or the National Weather Service rise as an immediate threat to campus.

(Austin, TX)- The Office of Emergency Management’s Business Continuity program was established to ensure that the University mission continues despite any unplanned interruptions. The program standardized response plans and identifies crucial functions of different departments to formulate the best course of action for recovery after an emergency on campus. 

(Austin, TX) – The Office of Campus Safety and WeatherSTEM partner together in order to bring life saving weather information to the University of Texas community.