TEEX: At A Glance

TEEX makes a difference by providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives.

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training and technical assistance. Over the past ten years, TEEX has served an average of more than 100,000 Texans annually, reaching 100% of Texas counties. Last year, TEEX served individuals from every U.S. state and territory and 125 countries worldwide.

Major TEEX programs include Fire and Emergency Services, Infrastructure and Safety, Law Enforcement and Protective Services, Business and Cyber Solutions, and Public Safety Wellness. Additionally, through its National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC), TEEX provides federally funded homeland security training and exercises for communities across the nation. Beyond training and technical assistance, the Agency also sponsors Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) and Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF).

FY 2025

Countries Served

TEEX By the Numbers

Enrolled Participants	236,167
Countries Served	125
Total Deliveries Held	9,033
Total Contact Hours	3.3 million
TX-TF Deployments	26
TX-PWRT Deployments	14

Fire and Emergency Services

TEEX provides training in industrial and municipal firefighting, community preparedness and emergency response, urban search and rescue, hazardous materials, oil spill response and EMS.

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Infrastructure and Safety Training

Infrastructure must be able to support the exponential growth of US cities. TEEX trains personnel in transportation and highway safety, environmental health and safety and utilities such as water, electricity and gas and supports municipalities who need assistance in these areas.

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Law Enforcement and Protective Services

TEEX trains law enforcement personnel in corrections, forensics and investigations, explosives and ordnance, motorcycle operations, sports and special events management and school safety.

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Business & Cyber Solutions

Cyber threats continue to increase, and our services are tailored to help any municipality or organization build and improve cyber resiliency. TEEX has also developed a Cyber Training and Exercise Range to simulate cyberattacks for training purposes.

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Public Safety Wellness

The TEEX Public Safety Wellness Program, launched in 2023, offers education and services to help agencies build and maintain peer support programs that promote wellness and resilience among first responders. Additionally, Public Safety Wellness Teams deploy to disasters to provide crisis intervention and mental health first aid to responders.

National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (NERRTC)

NERRTC, a founding member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and funded by DHS/FEMA, provides local, state, tribal and territorial jurisdictions with scenario-driven leadership training, exercises and technical assistance. Since 1998, NERRTC has provided training to more than one million responders in all U.S. states and territories.

Disaster Response Teams

Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) is one of 28 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams that provide emergency response personnel and resources during disasters. Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT) includes public works professionals and equipment that restore public works such as water, gas and electricity after a disaster.