AUSTIN, TX – On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of additional Texas emergency management personnel to Arizona to assist with ongoing flood recovery efforts, following a request from Arizona’s Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.
“Texans are no strangers to the devastating effects caused by severe weather,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to deploy additional personnel to further support Arizona as they rebuild and recover from recent flooding. Texas will continue to assist our fellow Americans in their time of need.”
Under the Governor’s direction, the Texas Division of Emergency Management has sent logistics, planning, and disaster finance personnel to support Arizona’s Emergency Operations Center and field operations.
This assistance builds on the team of Texas emergency management personnel already deployed last week and is coordinated under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a mutual aid system that allows states to share resources and support disaster response across state lines.
