Texas Extension Disaster Education Network

Texas Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative educational network dedicated to educating citizens about disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Texas EDEN is a part of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and is affiliated with National Extension Disaster Education Network.

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Welcome to Texas EDEN!

This site is intended to accommodate Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agents and all Texas citizens by sharing educational resources to reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters for individuals, families and communities.

The primary goals of Texas EDEN are to:

  1. Provide credible and reliable information relating to disaster preparedness and recovery for individuals, families, and urban and/or rural communities.
  2. Reduce the impact associated with disaster by disseminating educational materials related to disaster mitigation, preparedness and recovery.

For more information, please contact us.

For more information, please visit:  http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu

Hot Topics

  • Severe Weather 101: Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms

    Learn all about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, lightning, floods, damaging winds and more.

  • Preparing for Winter Storms

    In many parts of Texas, severe winter weather ca n threaten your safety and the safety of your property. Blizzards, heavy snow, freezing rain, ice, and freezing temperatures occasionally cause havoc in parts of Texas.

  • Hurricane Resources

    View resources to assist with hurricane preparedness and post-disaster information for Texans.

  • Coronavirus Information & Resources

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.

  • Texas Flu Season Resources & Updates

    Help spread the word, not the flu, with downloadable fliers, stickers, and door hangers.

  • How to Reconstruct & Recover Records after a Disaster

    After a natural disaster, taxpayers may need records to help them prove their disaster-related losses. This may be for tax purposes, getting federal assistance or insurance reimbursement.

CONTACT US

For general inquiries about the Texas EDEN program and information related to disaster education and preparation, please contact:

Dr. Monty Dozier
Associate Professor & Program Director
Disaster Assessment and Recovery
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Office: 979-458-9271
Mobile: 979-255-5506

Public Information Contact:

Blair Fannin
Disaster Assessment and Recovery
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Office: 979-803-1264

For more information about the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service please visit:

http://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/