Bell County Emergency Management

06/12/2026

☀️ Summer and Heat Safety Tips ☀️

💧Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water and keep yourself and your family members well-hydrated, especially during hot summer days.
😎Sun protection: Apply sunscreen with a high SPF before going outside and reapply as needed. Wear hats, sunglasses, and light clothing to protect yourself from harmful UV rays.
📲Stay informed: Stay updated on weather forecasts, especially during severe weather conditions. Follow local news or use reliable weather apps to receive timely alerts.
🚗Stay Vigilant: Look before you lock vehicles; always check the backseat. Always lock doors even at home, kids may play in cars or wander outside, get into a car and can die in minutes.
💡Remember to share these tips with your friends and family to keep everyone safe this summer! 😊🌞

06/02/2026

Landowners in southwest Bell County may be eligible for Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grants through Texas A&M Forest Service. Visit tfsweb.tamu.edu/funding-available-through-wildlife-mitigation-grants-for-texas-landowners for more information and to apply before July 14, 2026.

Applications are now open for Texas A&M Forest Service wildfire mitigation grants.

These grant opportunities help private landowners and municipalities reduce wildfire risk through fuel reduction practices and prescribed burning.

Eligible applicants may receive financial assistance for projects that:

🌿Reduce hazardous vegetation
🔥Create defensible space around homes and infrastructure
🌲Support prescribed fire as a land management tool

Mechanical Fuel Reduction grants are available in eligible Central Texas counties and multiple prescribed fire grant opportunities are available across the state.

05/23/2026

Severe Weather can strike anytime and in moments! Relying on just ONE way to get alerts is a risky gamble. Cell networks can drop, phones can lose battery, or you might simply be asleep. Protect yourself and your family with multiple overlapping layers of ways to receive flood/flash flood alerts:
✅ Wireless Emegency Alerts (WEA) enabled on your phone and phone fully charged
👀A recent study found that 30 percent of Texans have turned WEAs off, visit weather.gov/wrn/wea for more info.
✅ NOAA Weather Radio with a battery backup incase of power outages
✅ Local TV & Radio broadcasts
✅ Trusted Weather Apps with push notifications
❌ Outdoor sirens are for the outdoors! Don’t rely on them indoors

05/22/2026

Historically, Memorial Day Weekend is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities. Sadly, many water-related fatalities occur during the holiday weekend. Following these simple tips can help ensure that you have a good and safe Memorial Day weekend. Remember Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns so .

04/23/2026

Storm season is here, Texas. ⛈️

Stock up and save—select emergency supplies are sales tax-free April 25–27.

Be prepared before you need it.

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Texas Division of Emergency Management

04/22/2026

Be ready when it matters most. ✅

Our Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management will offer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training to help residents learn how to respond during emergencies and disasters. This hands-on course covers disaster preparedness, fire safety, basic medical care, search and rescue, and more.

📅 May 15–17
📍 Killeen Emergency Operations Center inside Fire Station #4 (9200 Trimmier Road)

Open to adults 18+. Registration is now open!
Get started at www.killeentexas.gov/ohsem

04/21/2026

🚨Be Prepared & Save the date for emergency supplies tax free weekend, April 25 – 27, 2026!
⛈️🌪️❄️
The 2026 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday is a chance for you to equip yourself for any emergency tax free.
🧯🔋🔦🔨🪜
For more information and a list of eligible items visit https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php

04/21/2026

Storms continue across parts of Texas with periods of heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding.☔️

If you encounter water over a roadway: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.

It is never safe to drive through flooded roads.🚧

Check Road Conditions: DriveTexas.org

04/07/2026

This weekend, the City of Killeen will be hosting a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on April 11, 2026. Mark your calendars and share the word. For more information, email [email protected] or call 254-554-7572