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The City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management coordinates the citywide response to large-scale emergencies and disasters. This includes planning and activities for preparedness, response, and recovery phases of a disaster. Our Mission: To preserve life and property from the effects of major emergencies and disaster in helping to make Austin the most livable community in the country. Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Otis J. Latin, Sr. Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Otis Latin joined the HSEM team in early 2005. Before arriving in Austin, he served as fire chief for the Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Fire-Rescue Department from 1997 until 2006. A 37 1/2-year veteran of the fire service, Latin served 24 years in the Houston (Texas) Fire Department and four years as chief of the District of Columbia Fire & EMS Department. Latin holds an associate's degree in fire protection technology, a bachelor's degree in technical education and a master's of business administration from Florida Atlantic University. He also is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and the John F. Kennedy School's Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University. Office of Emergency Management Staff Austin and Travis County Offices of Emergency Management: Contact Information: -- Office -- Combined Transportation, Emergency & Communications Center (CTECC) 5010 Old Manor Road, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78723 Map -- Mailing Address -- City of Austin HSEM P.O. Box 1088 Austin, TX 78767-1088 -- Numbers -- Phone (512) 974-0450 Fax (512) 974-0499 -- E-mail for Comments and Questions -- OEM@ci.austin.tx.us --For website Comments and Questions-- tiffany.taylor@ci.austin.tx.us