City Council Public Comment Meeting

The City Council Public Comment Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2 is now at 5 p.m.

311 Contact Center

The 311 Contact Center will be closed on Thanksgiving, 11/27/2025, and will resume normal business hours on Friday, 11/28/2025, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional assistance, please refer to the MyFW App.

Emergency Management & Communications

Public Safety Notice—Emergency Alerts Update

The City of Fort Worth’s Office of Emergency Management is notifying the public that we have been advised by Crisis24, our emergency notification system vendor, they have suspended access to the legacy CodeRED alerting software as a precautionary measure following the detection of potential security vulnerabilities. Read More

The EM&C Department plays a vital role in safeguarding the community by:

Coordinating disaster and emergency response efforts, 911 access, and collaboration among first responders and public safety partners,
Leading public preparedness initiatives and maintaining communication systems—such as emergency alerts and real-time information sharing—to keep the public informed and protected,
Supporting recovery and mitigation efforts to minimize future risks, restore essential services, and strengthen community resilience.

Department Leadership

Sonny Saxton

Director of Emergency Management and Communications

As the City of Fort Worth’s first Director of Emergency Management and Communications, Sonny Saxton leads the city’s efforts to strengthen emergency and disaster response, enhance 911 communications, and build systems that support public safety and long-term community resilience.

With over 30 years in public safety, he has held leadership roles across the country, including Executive Director of the Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle ECC and Deputy Director of a multi-state EMS program that earned international accreditation. He has also advised agencies across the U.S. and internationally for more than two decades.

Contact Us

Phone

Emergency Management Office: 817-392-6170

Alternate Phone

Joint Emergency Operation Center: 817-392-7100

Email

oem@fortworthtexas.gov

Website

Emergency Management

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday
- 08:00 AM–04:30 PM
Tuesday
- 08:00 AM–04:30 PM
Wednesday
- 08:00 AM–04:30 PM
Thursday
- 08:00 AM–04:30 PM
Friday
- 08:00 AM–04:30 PM
Saturday Closed

News

Hazard Mitigation

View a copy of the Fort Worth Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Annex. If you have comments please email Emergency Management.

Download the plan