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EMAT caucuses bring members together around shared interests, experiences, and perspectives to encourage open dialogue and collaboration.
Led by EMAT members, these groups provide a space to exchange ideas, elevate issues important to the profession, and strengthen connections across the emergency management community in Texas.
Caucuses support meaningful engagement and help ensure diverse viewpoints are considered as EMAT continues to grow and evolve.
Join a caucus, connect with your peers, and help shape the conversations that support emergency management in Texas.
These new engagement opportunities are now forming. For more information, contact Scott Hudson, CEM, TEM, President
CAUCUSES |
Critical Infrastructure & Resilience CaucusThe Critical Infrastructure & Resilience Caucus brings together EMAT members to share ideas and discuss strategies for strengthening the systems and services communities rely on every day. Members collaborate to enhance resilience across Texas and support stronger preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for critical infrastructure. |
Emerging Professional Caucus
The Emerging Professional Caucus brings together early-career EMAT members to connect, share experiences, and grow within the field of emergency management. This caucus provides a supportive space to build relationships, develop skills, and engage in discussions that help shape the future of the profession in Texas.Healthcare Caucus
The Healthcare Caucus brings together EMAT members working in and alongside the healthcare sector to share ideas, collaborate, and strengthen emergency management in healthcare settings. This caucus provides a space to discuss challenges, exchange best practices, and support improved preparedness, response, and recovery across Texas healthcare systems. |
Higher Education Caucus
The Higher Education Caucus brings together EMAT members working in and with colleges and universities to share ideas, collaborate, and strengthen emergency management in higher education settings. This caucus provides a forum to discuss challenges, exchange best practices, and support preparedness, response, and recovery across Texas campuses. |
K-12 Education CaucusThe K-12 Education Caucus brings together EMAT members focused on emergency management, safety, and security in school districts and campuses. This caucus provides a space to share ideas, collaborate, and address challenges unique to K-12 environments, supporting stronger preparedness, response, and recovery across Texas schools. Rural Communities CaucusThe Rural Communities Caucus brings together EMAT members who serve rural and small communities across Texas. It provides a space to share ideas, discuss unique challenges, and collaborate on practical solutions that strengthen emergency management capabilities and support preparedness, response, and recovery in rural areas. Tribal Nations CaucusThe Tribal Nations Caucus brings together EMAT members to support collaboration, share knowledge, and strengthen relationships with Tribal Nations across Texas. It provides a space to discuss priorities, exchange best practices, and enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in partnership with Tribal communities. Uniformed Services CaucusThe Uniformed Services Caucus brings together EMAT members from the military community, along with other public safety professionals, to share experiences and strengthen collaboration. It provides a forum to exchange ideas and discuss operational challenges while supporting more effective emergency management across Texas. |