The Public Safety Planning Department at the Brazos Valley Council of Governments plays a central role in strengthening regional safety, resilience, and emergency preparedness. We coordinate and support a broad range of initiatives, including emergency communications, hazard mitigation, homeland security, criminal justice, emergency management, strategic planning, training, and the administration of key federal grant programs.
Our team works closely with partners across all levels of government and public service. We serve as a regional liaison to emergency management coordinators, federal and state agencies, county and local governments, law enforcement, fire departments, EMS providers, educators, and emergency communications organizations.
We are responsible for developing and maintaining several core regional plans, including the Regional Interoperable Communications Plan, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA), Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR), Implementation Plan (IP), the Brazos Valley Regional Economic Disaster Resiliency Continuity of Operations Plan, and the Criminal Justice Strategic Plan.
As part of our commitment to community preparedness, we also lead the Brazos Valley Region Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. The Community Preparedness Program provides basic CERT training and essential life-saving courses such as Basic Life Support, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan Administration.
Additionally, the department manages a variety of public safety grant programs, including the Homeland Security Grant Program, Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant, Criminal Justice Grants, Public Safety Communications Grants, and other funding opportunities as they become available.
The BVCOG Community Preparedness Program is dedicated to promoting resilience and readiness across the Brazos Valley Region. This program actively engages residents, organizations, and local partners in preparing for a wide range of emergency situations, ranging from natural disasters to public health crises.
BVCOG receives planning funds from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor for regional criminal justice planning, technical assistance to grantees and facilitation of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee.
The department coordinates homeland security activities among all agencies and jurisdictions within the region, as well as public and private-sector stakeholders. It also serves as the liaison and point of contact with the Texas Department of Homeland Security.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Texas $4.383 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds for mitigation activities related to the 2015-2016 floods and Hurricane Harvey.
Learn more about grant opportunities available through the BVCOG Public Safety & Planning Program.
Learn more about the team that supports the Public Safety Planning Program at the Brazos Valley Council of Governments.
The Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.
BVCOG ensures that its programs, activities, and employment practices are free from discrimination, and reasonable accommodations are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. For more information or to request an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service, please contact us at Relay Texas: (800)735-2989(TTY) and 711(Voice).
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