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Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security | Brownsville, TX Skip to Main Content Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about. Sign In Search Facebook Twitter Pinterest Delicious Blogger LinkedIn Home My Account Printer Friendly Email Page Contact Us RSS Site Map Translate Page Notifications Documents Government Community Business Directory How Do I... Home Government Departments L - Z Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Our Mission The mission of the Brownsville Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security is to serve the citizens of the City by providing courteous, accurate, up to the minute access to city information and services; provide planning and efforts to prevent, mitigate the effects of, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters whether natural or man-made. Department Responsibilities The Brownsville Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) is the City of Brownsville department responsible for overall emergency planning and preparedness within the City of Brownsville, and for maintenance of the City's compr ehensive all-hazards preparedness program. Reporting directly to the City Manager's Office and the Mayor, the department oversees the Brownsville Emergency Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinates local response and recovery efforts with appropriate local, county, regional, state, and federal agencies, as well as with the private sector and volunteer organizations. OEMHS staff continues working hard to continue its overall planning and preparedness efforts. From distributing preparedness information, to continuing to work with FEMA on recovery funds, to reviewing emergency plans for local businesses, the small department continues its tradition of working towards making Brownsville and its residents better prepared. Current Conditions Partner Agencies NOAA Weather Radio Brownsville Frequency: 162.550 Brownsville Same Code: 048061 StormReady Community 2009 saw the City of Brownsville reach a unique milestone as the City was awarded the prestigious Storm Ready certification by the National Weather Service. Odee Ann Leal Emergency Management Director Email More Information Contact Us Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Email Physical Address View Map 2600 Central Boulevard Brownsville , TX 78520 2600 Central Boulevard Brownsville TX 78520 Directions Phone: 956-504-7405 Fax: 956-548-0085 Quick Links Facebook Twitter WebEOC New User Account Request Form (PDF) View All /QuickLinks.aspx Emergency Alert Brownsville Downloads National Incident Management System Submit Your Disaster Plan Emergency Management Presentation 546-HELP Support Center Public Administration 546 - HELP (4357) Job Opportunities Transportation Notify Me CivicReady Agendas & Minutes News & Information Media Forms CivicReady Contact 1001 E.Elizabeth Street Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone : 956-546-4357 Quick Links Agendas & Minutes Employment Opportunities City Forms Annual Crime Stats City Employee Email Code of Ordinances Pay Tickets Online /QuickLinks.aspx Quick Links Home Site Map Accessibility Copyright Notices Government Websites by CivicPlus® /QuickLinks.aspx Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow...