Emergency Management

As the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Kennedale, the Fire Chief develops and categorizes emergency plans that mirror others within the region and will integrate with county, state, and federal emergency plans. City employees receive specialized training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS), where they learn to function effectively in emergencies.

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The Kennedale Emergency Management office will be joining the State of Texas in an emergency public alerting drill on April 2, 2026.  Kennedale Emergency Management will send a test message via our EVERBRIDGE alerting system.  Please take note of the information listed below describing the intentions of the State Emergency Management office.


On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the request of Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), a statewide test of emergency alerting systems will occur between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. As part of this drill, local jurisdictions across Texas may test systems used to notify the public during emergencies. Depending on the systems used by your local jurisdiction and/or the jurisdiction you are in at the time of the test, residents may receive a test alert on their mobile phone and/or hear outdoor warning sirens during this time. 

 Because jurisdictions across the region may participate in this test, you may receive more than one test alert on your phone during the testing window.

 This will only be a test. No emergency action is required.

 Testing helps ensure emergency alert systems function properly and allows agencies to evaluate how alerts are delivered during real emergencies.

Kennedale Emergency Alert Program Information