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Office of Emergency Management

The Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is an interjurisdictional agency responsible for a comprehensive emergency management program serving the City of Amarillo, Potter County, Randall County, and the City of Canyon.

  • CONTACT INFORMATION
  • 806-378-3004
  • Simms Municipal Building
    808 S Buchanan St
    Amarillo, TX 79101
  • Office Hours:
    Monday – Friday
    7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Office of emergency management responsibilities

Mitigation & Prevention

The OEM works proactively to identify hazards and reduce risks in the community through planning and preventive measures.

  • Develop and maintain the community hazard assessment.
  • Create and update the community Mitigation Action Plan.
  • Coordinate the community Safe Room grant program with the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC).
Preparedness

OEM focuses on ensuring that the community and local agencies are ready to respond to emergencies through training, planning, and coordination.

  • Provide public information and presentations on emergency preparedness.
  • Maintain relationships with local, state, federal, private, and non-profit agencies.
  • Develop and coordinate emergency operations and preparedness plans.
  • Assist with emergency planning for schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and large-scale events.
  • Conduct training for emergency response agencies and personnel.
  • Coordinate community exercises and drills, including one full-scale/functional and two tabletop exercises annually.
  • Maintain the community Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Mobile Operations Center (MOC).
  • Manage community warning systems.
  • Ensure compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Response

When emergencies occur, OEM is on duty to coordinate response efforts and manage resources.

  • An OEM Duty Officer is available 24/7 to assist with emergency coordination.
  • Activate the EOC and MOC for major incidents.
  • Assist with Incident Action Plans (IAP) for large-scale events.
Recovery

Efforts focus on restoring the community and providing support after a major emergency or disaster.

  • Coordinate damage assessment and recovery activities after major incidents.
  • Serve as the information coordination point for the Potter & Randall County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Amarillo area emergency management links

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Amarillo Area Emergency Preparedness Guide

This guide outlines preparedness activities for the hazards that could affect our community.
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Severe Weather Information

Stay prepared for severe weather in the Texas Panhandle. Click to find safety tips and resources for storms, tornadoes, and floods.
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Ready.gov

Visit ready.gov (the official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security) to discover information on how to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
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redcross.org

Explore redcross.org for valuable resources and guidance on emergency preparedness and disaster relief.

Potter & Randall County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

A partnership of government, industry, and community working to strengthen emergency preparedness for chemical hazards through education, planning, and public involvement.

Pantex Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ)

Pantex is the primary United States nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly facility that aims to maintain the safety, security and reliability of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.

Office of emergency Management administration

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Max Dunlap

OEM - Director

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Jaric Hubner

OEM - Deputy Director

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) empowers volunteers to assist their community during disasters by teaching essential skills like fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and basic medical aid. This national program ensures volunteers are ready to support professional responders, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks. With CERT training, volunteers are better prepared to respond and recover from disasters, making their communities stronger and safer.

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EM Talks: Series on Sirens

Find out about outdoor warning systems by watching the EM Talks: Series on Sirens on YouTube.

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Amarillo Area Emergency Management FAQS

The Amarillo Area Office of Emergency Management is an agency responsible for coordinating emergency services for the City of Amarillo, Potter County, Randall County, and the City of Canyon.

The OEM focuses on four main areas: Mitigation/Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, working to keep the community safe before, during, and after emergencies.

The OEM activates the Emergency Operations Center and assists with incident coordination, including creating Incident Action Plans for large events.

The OEM coordinates damage assessments and recovery efforts, serving as the central point for information and communication during recovery.

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City of Amarillo: Property Taxes Rebated Per Year by Agreement Type 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts of property taxes rebated per year over the last five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. There were no Chapter 380 property tax rebates in the first two years listed. The total amount increased slightly each year, with a more significant increase in the most recent year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Chapter 311 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$574,947 

$591,249 

$821,350 

Chapter 380 

$0 

$0 

$37,387 

$39,172 

$61,013 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the amount of property taxes rebated in the past five fiscal years, broken down by agreement type. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. For each fiscal year there is vertical column, comprised of two stacked columns, each of which representing the different agreement types. 

City of Amarillo: Number of Tax Abatements Granted Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The 2020/21 and 2021/22 fiscal years each had four active abatements, 2022/23 had five, and 2023/24 and 2024/25 each had seven. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Active Abatements Per Year 

4 

4 

5 

7 

7 

Presentation 

The bar chart shows the number of businesses that received a tax abatement from the City of Amarillo in the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the number of active abatements each year. Each year has one column, with the height indicating number of active abatements in that year.

Amount of Taxes Abated Per Year 

Overview 

The chart shows the dollar amounts abated over the past five fiscal years from Chapter 312 tax abatement agreements. Each fiscal year shows a larger dollar amount abated, with minor growth over the first three years, a higher increase in the fourth year, and minor growth again in the fifth year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Taxes Abated by City of Amarillo 

$510,061 

$623,017 

$679,849 

$965,261 

$1,143,899 

Total Abated by All Entities Including City of Amarillo 

$1,569,512 

$1,926,332 

$2,103,099 

$2,884,936 

$2,959,496 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount of taxes abated over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount abated. The bar representing taxes abated by the City of Amarillo is sightly offset to the side of the bar representing the amount abated by all participating tax entities for each fiscal year. This shows that the amount abated by the City of Amarillo is a part of the total amount abated by all entities.

City of Amarillo: Taxes Rebated Per Year by Type 

Overview 

This chart shows the dollar amounts rebated by the City of Amarillo from economic development incentive agreements over the past five fiscal years. Each year is broken down by rebate type, including property tax rebates, hotel occupancy tax rebates, and sales tax rebates. Each fiscal year shows a slight increase in total dollars rebated, with a more drastic increase in the most recent fiscal year. 

Values 

Numerical values presented on the image: 

 

Fiscal Year 2020/2021 

Fiscal Year 2021/2022 

Fiscal Year 2022/2023 

Fiscal Year 2023/2024 

Fiscal Year 2024/2025 

Property Tax Rebates 

$533,080 

$547,426 

$612,334 

$630,421 

$882,363 

Hotel Occupancy Tax Rebates 

$686,747 

$753,112 

$794,828 

$871,423 

$808,348 

Sales Tax Rebates 

$0 

$21,046 

$55,528 

$45,881 

$368,716 

 

Presentation 

The bar chart represents the amount rebated by the City of Amarillo for each type of tax rebate over the past five fiscal years. The horizontal axis shows each of the past five fiscal years and the vertical axis shows the dollar amount rebated. The different rebate types are stacked vertically in each fiscal year, with the height representing the total dollar amount rebated.