Texas is no stranger to disaster.
From hurricanes on the Gulf Coast to wildfires in the Panhandle, the state’s geography, rapid growth, and economic importance present major challenges for emergency preparedness and response. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) plays a critical role in coordinating efforts across 254 counties and over 1,300 jurisdictions—ensuring Texans can prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural and man-made disasters.
The Reality:
Disaster Frequency is Increasing
Recent events paint a clear picture of the escalating demands on Texas’s emergency operations…
March 2025
Central Texas Severe Storm System
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in one day; hail damage across 15 counties.
Feb–March 2024
Smokehouse Creek Fire
Largest wildfire in state history—over 1 million acres destroyed.
May 2024
North Texas Tornado Outbreak
EF- 3 tornado caused widespread power outages and destruction.
September 2024
South Texas Flooding
Tropical moisture overwhelmed urban infrastructure in Corpus Christi and Brownsville.
January 2024
Winter Storm Echo
Ice storms crippled large parts of North and Central Texas, disrupting power and transit.
Ongoing Challenges of Emergency Managers
TDEM must continuously adapt to:
Geographic and Demographic Complexity
Vast distances, diverse, growing populations, and varying regional risks require flexible, scalable systems.
Cross-Agency Coordination
With 39 state agencies and 24 disaster districts, clear communication across jurisdictions is essential.
Effective Communication
Disasters like Winter Storm Uri revealed weaknesses in public messaging. Seamless info flow is now mission critical.
The Solution: Seamless Situational Awareness with Vis/ability, Driving a Unified Response
Visability from Activu redefines what an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) can be. Whether you’re building a new EOC or upgrading an existing control room, visability delivers a modern, secure platform that reduces dependence on specialized hardware, enables unlimited virtual video walls usable anywhere, and can even integrate with legacy video wall displays. Visability’s streamlined, software-based platform extends benefits to the field via mobile-accessible virtual video walls, and turnkey mobile command centers that collaborate using the same digital resources available in the EOC.
Key Benefits of visability for Texas Emergency Ops Center Design:
Real-Time Visual Intelligence:
Automated alerts and video instantly appear on EOC video wall systems, giving operators a full situational picture.
Integrated Dashboards
All your data, cameras, and apps—accessible on desktops, mobile devices, or remote setups.
Live Drone and Mobile Streams
Get eyes on the ground instantly by pulling in videos from first responders and drones.
Virtual EOC Collaboration
When physical spaces are compromised, teams stay connected via a secure, cloud-enabled environment.
Security Built-In
Built-in safeguards ensure resilience against cyber threats, system outages, and operational delays.
Designed to Future-Proof Emergency Operations
Whether planning a new EOC design or upgrading your current command setup, vis/ability is built to scale across diverse regions—rural, urban, or inland.
- Support existing video wall displays, and reduce hardware
- Designed for standard, hybrid, or remote command centers
- Built to unify EOC technologies and teams
- Enables faster, more accurate decision-making
Get Started
TDEM professionals deserve tools that keep up with the demands of a dynamic, disaster-prone state. Let us show you how vis/ability can elevate your EOC design and performance—without replacing your entire infrastructure.
See visability in action. Contact us today or request a demo to see how visability can transform your control room.
Public Safety Case Studies
- Visability: The Unifying Platform for a City’s Digital Convergence
This Israeli city trusts vis/ability for their information security, improving the city’s visual monitoring center, and providing better services for both residents and municipal employees - Arlington EOC: Managing the Unexpected in the Entertainment Capital of Texas
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Arlington, TX—one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the United States—is prepared for the unexpected with Activu’s next-gen control room platform, vis/ability. - Global Sports League: An elegant control room solution for a high-profile, enterprise-security challenge
This sports league chose Activu vis/ability for their demanding GSOC and all-encompassing critical security mission. - Mesa Emergency Operations Center upgrades to better protect citizens of the 10th largest metro area in the U.S.
Natural disasters, accidents, and other threats necessitated a modernization of the Mesa EOC. - Super Storms and Super Bowls
Challenge The combination of a large metropolitan population, a subtropical “tornado alley” location, and venues that regularly host major national events makes the… Read more: Super Storms and Super Bowls - Ensuring Public Safety, in the Middle of the Middle East
Challenge In the recent past, the Jordan Public Security Directorate has been beset on nearly all sides by conflicts and has had to… Read more: Ensuring Public Safety, in the Middle of the Middle East