Emergency Management Committee
The Emergency Management Committee is a nine (9) member advisory committee tasked with recommending policies and the application of policies for the development and implementation of an emergency management plan for the city and ETJ. The Committee is responsible for development, implementation, and review of the city’s emergency management planning for disasters. The Committee is also responsible for providing information and training on emergency management response.
Members of the Emergency Management Committee are appointed by the City Council, where the Mayor shall appoint a member of the City Council as the Chair. Members are selected at-large (1 seat), and as representatives of the following organizations that are integral in the operation of the Emergency Management Program:
- 1 seat: Chamber of Commerce Representative
- 1 seat: Hays County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Representative
- 1 seat: Hays County Constable or designee
- 1 seat: Emergency Services District 1 Representative
- 1 seat: Emergency Services District 6 Representative
- 1 seat: Dripping Springs Independent School District Representative
- 1 seat: Hays County Fire Marshal or designee
- 1 seat: Hays County Emergency Services Representative
- 1 seat: At-Large, Hays County Resident
