Do you or anyone you know need some assistance during times of an emergency event? The state of Texas presents the STEAR program. The STEAR program is a free registry that provides local emergency planners and emergency responders with additional information on the needs in their community. Texas communities use the registry information in different ways. Registering yourself in the STEAR registry DOES NOT guarantee that you will receive a specific service during an emergency. Available services will vary by community. For more information on how your community will use information in the STEAR registry, contact your local emergency management office.

Who Should Register?

• People with disabilities
• People who are medically fragile
• People with access and functional needs such as:
• People who have limited mobility
• People who have communication barriers
• People who require additional medical assistance during an emergency event
• People who require transportation assistance
• People who require personal care assistance

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Registration is VOLUNTARY and you must register annually.

Registering for STEAR doesn't guarantee you assistance in an emergency. By registering in STEAR you are consenting to sharing your information with first responders and other state agencies during a disaster.

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Additional Information

• STEAR One-Page Flyer (PDF)
• STEAR Volante Informativo de Una Pagina (PDF)
• Active STEAR Custodians by County and City

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How to Register

• Register Online at State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
• Dial 2-1-1 or use your video telephone relay option of choice to contact 211 at 877-541-7905 (Texas Information Referral Network)
• Registration forms
• Nursing Home & Assisted Living STEAR Registration Form (PDF)
• STEAR Individual Registration Form (2024) (PDF)
• Registro del Estado de Texas para Asistencia en Casos de Emergencia (STEAR) 2024 (PDF)

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For more information visit: https://www.tdem.texas.gov/response/state-of-texas-emergency-assistance-registry

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