Sign Up for Smart911 with Rave Alert
Homeland Security Program • February 7, 2020
Sign Up to Receive Emergency Alerts with your City or County
The ETCOG Executive Committee recently approved to fund a mass notification system for the East Texas region as a part of its public safety program for the tenth consecutive year. Smart911 with Rave Alert enables ETCOG jurisdictions to alert their communities instantly when seconds count.
The new alert system also includes a Weather Warning service which instantly and automatically alerts recipients based on weather in the area including type of weather, location, and severity.
East Texas residents are encouraged to Sign Up for Smart911 with Rave Alert to receive notifications by text, emails, and/or calls directly from their city or county emergency management staff. Sign up directly with the cities and counties of your choice at the links below:
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Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas: Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
