Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

HB 58 requires emergency management coordinators and officers in Texas - including state-level officials and local government personnel with emergency management duties - to complete state-mandated training and maintain credentials. The bill mandates the state division to develop training courses covering the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and related topics, and to establish a credentialing system requiring ongoing education. This continuing education must address areas like disaster coordination, legal updates, mass casualty management, and region-specific hazards, and can be delivered online, in person, or via hybrid formats. However, hands-on skills such as evacuation techniques and rescue coordination must be trained in person.