Emergency Resources
Emergency Notifications
HECM Alert is Texas A&M University Higher Education Center McAllen’s (HECM) emergency notification system that gives the university the ability to communicate health and safety information in an emergency. HECM Alert utilizes the same vendor as Texas A&M University’s CODE Maroon emergency notification system; however, HECM Alert is separate from CODE Maroon.
Texas A&M HECM will use the system only to provide official notification of critical emergencies (i.e. situations that pose an imminent, physical threat to the community).
In an emergency, additional emergency updates and announcements will appear on this Emergency Resources webpage and at emergency.tamu.edu when they become available.
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Emergency Contacts
DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES
HECM SECURITY DEPARTMENT
- Phone: (956) 271-1301
- Office Locations:
- HECM Main Entrance Lobby
- North Entrance/Auditorium Lobby
What Should You Do in an Emergency?
Be aware of your surroundings.
Being aware of where you are and what is happening around you can help you to understand how information, events, and your own actions will impact your safety and your ability to protect yourself, both now and in the near future.
Protect yourself.
Based upon your assessment of the situation, use your best judgment to protect yourself and, if possible, others.
Call for help.
Any emergency service can be summoned by calling 911.
Help others.
Once you are safely away from the danger, warn others of the hazard and help if you can without putting yourself in danger.
View 12th Man Emergency Playbook
Emergency Operations Plan
The Emergency Operations Plan is a guide to how the Higher Education Center at McAllen (HECM) prepares for and responds to emergency situations. It is intended to capture specific authorities and best practices for managing incidents of any size and scope that may impact the building and the occupants.