Houston Daily

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed more emergency management personnel to Alaska to help with recovery efforts after typhoons struck the state in October. The deployment follows a request from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

"Texas is answering the call to assist the state of Alaska in their ongoing recovery efforts following devastating typhoons that took place in October," said Governor Abbott. "I directed TDEM to deploy additional emergency service personnel to assist affected Alaskans with flood recovery efforts. Stepping up to help those in need is key to the spirit of Texas, and Texas emergency personnel will help Alaskans affected by the October typhoon rebuild and move forward."

Under Governor Abbott’s direction, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) sent recovery and voluntary agency support staff to Alaska. Their tasks include coordinating disaster case management, assessing unmet needs, planning for community recovery, and supporting long-term recovery operations. This effort adds to earlier missions where Texas provided logistics, operations, and public assistance specialists after storm impacts.

The deployment operates under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which allows states to share resources during disasters or emergencies. EMAC ensures that states can send aid across borders, protect their deployed personnel, and receive reimbursement for mission-related expenses. More information about EMAC can be found at emacweb.org.