Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Region 6

08/28/2026

The RHPC Symposium planning committee has been working overtime putting the final touches on this year’s event in Galveston — and we can’t keep it to ourselves anymore.
Over the next few weeks we’ll be introducing some of the speakers who are going to make October 14–16 unforgettable.
First up: Dr. Monique Anderson Starks.
Dr. Starks is a Duke cardiologist and co-principal investigator of RESTORe-CARE, the first-of-its-kind U.S. study putting drone-delivered AEDs on live 911 cardiac arrest calls. Her work is literally changing how fast we can get a shock to a patient when every minute counts.
You’re going to want to hear this one.
Stay tuned — more featured speakers coming soon.

08/26/2026

🔥 TX EMTF Surges Resources as Wildfire Activity Increases Across Texas

As wildfire activity increases across the state, the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force has surged additional personnel and medical resources to support firefighters and communities impacted by ongoing incidents, including the Ross Fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties and the Rio Escondido Fire in Hamilton County.

TX EMTF Wildland Fire Support Teams and other specialized medical resources are deploying and repositioning across Texas as operational needs evolve. Our members are working alongside firefighters on the front lines, providing dedicated medical support, responder rehabilitation, and rapid access to emergency medical care in the challenging wildland environment.

We’re proud to serve alongside responders mobilized through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Military Department, and fire, EMS, and emergency management partners from across Texas.

08/26/2026

All Hazards Team Alpha and WLFS team 29 departed yesterday for response to the Ross fire in Palo Pinto county.

08/22/2026

🔥 TX EMTF Continues Supporting Wildland Fire Response Across Texas

The Texas Emergency Medical Task Force remains actively engaged in wildland fire response operations across the state.

As fire activity continues, TX EMTF resources are positioned across Texas to help protect the health and safety of the responders working these incidents. Our teams remain ready to adapt and provide medical support wherever changing conditions and operational needs take them.

Additional EMTF resources have joined the response this week, reinforcing teams already deployed across the state.

We’re proud to serve alongside local responders mobilized through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Military Department, and our local fire, EMS, and emergency management partners.

08/15/2026

🔥 TX EMTF Supporting Wildland Fire Response Across Texas

The Texas Emergency Medical Task Force is actively supporting wildland fire response operations across the state.

TX EMTF personnel are deployed alongside fire service and emergency management partners, providing medical support for wildland firefighters, responder rehabilitation, and deployable medical resources as crews work to protect Texas communities.

We’re proud to serve alongside local responders mobilized through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System , Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas Military Department, and fire, EMS, and emergency management partners across the state.

When Texas responds, we respond together. 🤝

08/15/2026

This week the EMTF held IDRU (Infectious Disease Response Unit) course at the San Antonio Fire Training Academy. Cy Fair Fire Department, Fort Bend County EMS and Sugar Land Fire Department participated in 2 days of class learning about emerging highly contagious infectious diseases as well as donning and doffing PPE.

07/30/2026

07/17/2026

The Texas Emergency Medical Task Force remains actively engaged in supporting flood response operations across the Texas Hill Country and Southwest Texas.

TX EMTF personnel continue providing emergency medical care, evacuation support, and responder assistance where Texans need it most.

We are proud to stand alongside our local and state partners in support of our communities.

07/16/2026

🚨 TX EMTF Activated for Southwest Texas & Hill Country Flood Response
At the request of the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force has activated in support of ongoing flooding response operations across Southwest Texas and the Hill Country.

EMTF personnel from across Texas are providing emergency medical care, evacuation support, and deployable medical resources in support of communities impacted by flooding. Over 200 personnel from more than 60 agencies across Texas are participating in this EMTF activation.

We're honored to serve alongside our partners from the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas A&M Forest Service, Texas A&M Task Force 1, Texas Military Department, local emergency responders, healthcare partners, and countless volunteers working together to protect lives and support Texans during this response.

Please continue to follow guidance from local officials, avoid flooded roadways, and never drive through high water.