AUSTIN – The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today that applications are now open for the sixth cadet class of the Texas Emergency Management Academy.
Cadet Class 6 will begin its 8-month journey in August in Fort Worth, as part of the first-of-its-kind program in the nation operated by TDEM. The Academy comprehensively trains the next generation of the emergency management workforce in all phases of emergency management, including preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation. Graduation is scheduled for Spring 2027.
“Texas depends on a highly trained, highly capable emergency management workforce, and The Academy continues to build exactly that,” said Texas Emergency Management Chief Nim Kidd. “Each new cadet class brings fresh talent and strengthens our capabilities as a state. We look forward to welcoming the next group of future leaders into this program.”…