Welcome to Austin Emergency Management
Austin Emergency Management plans and prepares for emergencies, educates the public about preparedness, develops volunteers, manages grant funding to improve homeland security and public safety capabilities, coordinates emergency response and recovery, supports planned events, and works with public and partner organizations to protect our whole community when it needs us the most.
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Our Vision and Mission
Vision
A disaster-prepared and resilient community.
Mission
Austin Emergency Management serves as Austin’s trusted leader in coordinating a unified effort to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and disruptions—protecting life, property, and the environment by empowering community resilience and all-hazards readiness.
Get to Know the Team and Facilities
Executive Staff
Jim Redick | Director
Janet Pichette | Assistant Director
Sara Henry | Chief Administrative Officer
Yahel Baranovicht | Business Process Specialist
Emergency Plans & Operations
Leroy Granado | Emergency Management Manager
Louis Gonzales | Chief Emergency Plans Officer
Jason Rosson | Senior Emergency Plans Officer
Adam Apodaca | Senior Emergency Plans Officer
Jo Mackin | Emergency Plans Officer
Public Information and Marketing + Community Engagement and Outreach
David Wiechmann | Public Information & Marketing Program Manager
David Alcorta | Community Engagement Specialist - Language Access
(Vacant) | Public Information Officer, Sr.
(Vacant) | Public Information Officer, Sr.
Christine Casebeer | Community Engagement Specialist
Matt Coleman | Marketing Rep B, Graphic Design
Valeria Osorio | Community Engagement Specialist
Finance
Lupe Rios | Finance Manager
Garrison Leinberger | Program Manager
Latrisha Nava | Program Manager
Asir Ratnani | Municipal Program Professional
Rose Coria | Municipal Program Professional
Logistics
Tanner Hunt | Chief Emergency Plans Officer - Logistics
Ronald Gregoire | Logistics Program Manager
Angie Bryant | Logistics Inventory Planner
Stephanie Peden | Business Process Specialist
Mass Care
Donny Cummings | Mass Care Coordinator
Natalie Lyell | Resilience Network Manager
Mishaal Butt | Shelter Systems & Food/Water Access Program Manager
Jarred Radebaugh | Community Services Program Coordinator
Aarsi Desai | Community Services Program Coordinator
Business & Technology
Nate Casebeer | Business Process Consultant Sr.
Jay Thibodeaux | Program Manager
Chris Graves | Municipal Program Professional
In 2017, the national Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) has reconfirmed the City of Austin’s emergency management program is among the elite emergency management leaders, following a full accreditation granted by the EMAP Commission.
The Commission announced the accreditation after conducting a peer-reviewed assessment of Austin Emergency Management, which documented its compliance with 64 industry-recognized standards.
In 2012, the City of Austin was the first city in Texas to earn the voluntary five-year EMAP accreditation.
Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center
Austin Emergency Management maintains the Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in partnership with Travis County.
During area-wide emergencies, the EOC serves as the command center for the City of Austin and Travis County response and recovery operations.
A variety of communications tools and backup systems are installed in the EOC to aid in the receipt and release of vital information.
The EOC brings together City departments and regional partners to coordinate the flow of information and strategy development. Organizations and government agencies send representatives during an EOC activation, depending on the type and severity of emergency.
Incident Command System
Austin Emergency Management staff are trained in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Incident Management System. The Incident Command System (ICS), is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazards incident management approach. It allows for the integration of facilities, equipment, personnel, procedures and communications operating within a common organizational structure, enables a coordinated response among various jurisdictions and functional agencies, both public and private, and establishes common processes for planning and managing resources.
Read more about the Incident Command System on FEMA’s website.
Ready Central Texas
An emergency preparedness program for Central Texas that provides resources, news, and tools to help residents prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Austin Resilience Network (ARN)
The Austin Resilience Network (ARN) is comprised of city and community resources that equitably empower individuals to prepare for, endure, and bounce back stronger from community-wide shocks, stressors, and emergencies. The ARN is the next phase of Austin’s resilience efforts.
The ARN’s goal is to connect communities and public resources to help prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The ARN creates a flexible model to enhance resilience across Austin, with a focus on equity and involvement of community partners.
