West Central Texas Emergency Leaders to Meet Thursday in Brownwood

BROWNWOOD, TX — Emergency management professionals, first responders, healthcare leaders, educators, government officials and private-sector partners from across the region will gather Thursday for the 2026 West Central Texas Emergency Preparedness Conference. 

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Brownwood Event Center Complex, 601 E. Baker St.

The annual conference brings together those responsible for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. It offers training, information sharing, professional networking and partnership-building to support preparedness and community resilience throughout West Central Texas, according to the West Central Texas Council of Governments. 

Presentations and breakout sessions will address natural and human-caused disasters, healthcare preparedness, cybersecurity, school safety, emergency communications, volunteer management, interagency coordination, community resilience, and emerging threats. 

Attendees can learn from subject-matter experts, exchange best practices, and explore resources, technologies, and services related to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Exhibitors and vendors will also be on hand. 

The conference is open to emergency managers, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel, healthcare and public health professionals, school personnel, elected and local government officials, volunteer organizations, military personnel, critical infrastructure representatives and other partners involved in emergency preparedness. 

Registration closed Sept. 2. General registration is $50. Late registrations will be accepted at the door as availability allows. Information is available at www.wctepc.com.