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Be Prepared! Cyber Incident Response Planning for Emergency Communications

Event Date/Time: October 26, 1:00-2:00 PM (ET)
Event Link: cisa.gov/necp-webinars
Event Description:

Cyber threats are one of the biggest operational risks to emergency communications systems as they can directly inhibit from providing life-saving services.
Join on Wednesday, October 26th at 1 PM ET, to learn how the National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) encourages organizations to develop and maintain a cyber incident response plan to protect against, respond to, and recover from cyber-attacks.

The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee says accurate addressing is important for an effective 911 emergency response.

Southeast Texas officials stress importance of correct road naming, address numbers The Southeast Texas Regional Planning Committee says accurate addressing is important for an effective 911 emergency response.

Listen to the latest Poison Podcast on medication safety and DEA National Drug TakeBack Day.

TPCN: Episode Two DEA Drug Take Back Day - Let's Talk Poison! Tune in as we talk to DEA Agent Eduardo Chavez about medication safety and National Medication TakeBack Day. With over 21 years of experience, Mr. Chavez sits down with us and shares some of his knowledge and experience in dealing with legal and i...

Panhandle Managing Director Shares the Importance of Drug Takeback Day The Texas Poison Control Network blog provides useful information regarding poison control and poison control services.

To celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week earlier this month, CSEC staff held a contest for telecommunicators across the state. The two contest winners are Alex Shiflet from the San Augustine Sheriff’s Office in the Deep East Texas Council of Governments region and Kristi Munoz from the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office in the Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission region. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to each and every telecommunicator for their hard work and dedication to 9-1-1 in Texas!

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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Governor Abbott encourages all Texans to learn more about the vital role these professionals play in our everyday lives.

When teens have questions about medicines, cleaners, or alcohol or drug use, Poison centers can help.

We’re here to provide confidential, judgement-free, expert advice 24/7. 1-800-222-1222.

Save the number in your phone now. It could potentially save a life!

Half of calls to poison centers are about kids, but calls about poisonings in teens and adults tend to be more serious.

That’s why we’re here for people of ALL ages.

Congrats!!!

Congratulations to The Texas Poison Center Network's 2022 Poison Prevention Poster Contest Winner!!!

The winning poster was selected from the South Texas Poison Center

Thank you to the many students who participated all across Texas!

If you did not win this year, please participate again next year!

Great job to all who submitted!

In honor of Poison Prevention Week, we are excited to share with you our new Poison Podcast. Check out the first episode below!

TPCN: Episode One Intro to Poison Control - Let's Talk Poison! Welcome to the Texas Poison Center Network (TPCN) Podcast! We are so thrilled to bring you podcasts covering all kinds of poison topics such as bites and stings, poisonous plants, medication mixups, unintentional ingestion or poisonings, laundry p...