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Office of Emergency Management

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The Emergency Management organization shall consist of the officers and employees of the city so designated by the Emergency Management Director of the city in the emergency management plan.

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Antonio Lopez,
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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The operational emergency management organization of the city shall consist of the officers and employees of the city so designated by the emergency management director of the city in the emergency management plan, as well as organized volunteer groups. The functions and duties of this organization shall be distributed among such officers and employees in accordance with the terms of the emergency management plan.



CONTACT

Antonio Lopez
255 S. Kansas Ave.
Weslaco, Texas 78596

956.969.3167
anlopez@weslacotx.gov

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Antonio Lopez, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

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Antonio
Lopez

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT //

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As the first Fire Chief / Licensed Paramedic combination in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Chief Antonio Lopez manages a Combined Career Fire-EMS Department, Which is one of a few Fire-EMS Departments in the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. Fire Chief Lopez holds a Master Firefighter Certification under the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Texas Department of State Health Services Licensed Paramedic, and an Advanced Emergency Management Certification. Weslaco Fire Department responds to approximately 8500 Fire and EMS Emergency calls a year, and is one of the busiest Fire Departments in the Region. With a pro-active approach to response and emphasis on higher education, Chief Lopez increased Fire Division training by 326%, and 4000 contact Hours in advanced Paramedic training in the first year as Fire Chief. Several Community programs (MRC/CERT/TEEN CERT) based out of Weslaco Fire Department have also been created to engage the community to be prepared and have involvement in response and recovery and a pride of ownership of their City and Department.

CONTACT

Antonio Lopez
255 S. Kansas Ave.
Weslaco, Texas 78596

956.969.3167
anlopez@weslacotx.gov