Editing Texas A&M Forest Service (section)

{{Short description|Texan forestry service}}
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| formed          = 1915
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| jurisdiction    = [[Texas]]
| headquarters    = 200 Technology Way<br/>[[College Station, Texas]], USA<ref>"[http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/main/popup.aspx?ctrl=11&cID=5&_G=1 We found 6 TFS offices based on your search for College Station, TX (6).]." ''Texas Forest Service''. Accessed August 30, 2008.</ref>
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| parent_agency   = [[Texas A&M University System]]
| website         = http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/
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'''Texas A&M Forest Service''' ('''TFS''') is an agency chartered by the [[Texas Legislature]] to manage the interests of Texas' forests.  The Legislature created the service in 1915.

It is a part of the [[Texas A&M University System]] and is headquartered in [[College Station, Texas]].

Among its responsibilities are to manage state owned timberlands, serve as the lead agency in dealing with [[wildfire]]s throughout the state, and maintain a registry of famous trees throughout the state.

In addition to fighting wildfires, Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) is routinely called upon under the State Emergency Management Plan to assist during all-hazard emergencies such as natural and man-made disasters and domestic situations; most recently [[Hurricane Harvey]].

As such, TFS employs the nationally recognized Incident Command System (ICS) which ensures effective and efficient incident management. 
 
TFS maintains a workforce of highly trained and experienced personnel and works with other responding state agencies, most notably [[Texas Division of Emergency Management]] and Texas Military Forces to increase the effectiveness of response through shared training.