Full Notification

State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) - Public
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. You MUST register each year for STEAR.State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) - Public
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. You MUST register each year for STEAR.
Who Should Register?

• People with Disabilities
• 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

Additional Information
STEAR One-Page Flyer (PDF) (form on website link) https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
 
STEAR Volante Informativo de Una Pagina (PDF) (form on website link) https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
 
How to Register
Register Online at State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
Dial 2-1-1, select Language Option, then select Option #4 to speak with call specialist 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) https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
 
STEAR Individual Registration Form (2019) (PDF) https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
 
Registro del Estado de Texas para Asistencia en Casos de Emergencia (STEAR) 2019 (PDF) https://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
 
Required Information to Register

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Primary Language
•  

Additional questions asked to capture vital information for local emergency planners and responders.

• Emergency Contact Information
• Caregiver Information
• Pets
• Transportation assistance for home evacuation
• Communication Barriers
• Disability, Functional or Medical Needs

 
Registration is VOLUNTARY
 
All of the information you provide will be kept COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.
Individual assistance questions, please contact your local government emergency management coordinator for more information.
 
Individual Registration Frequently Asked Questions