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In the wake of devastating flooding, now that flood waters have receded and the aftermath is more evident, the Texas Propane Gas Association (TPGA) and several dedicated member companies have formed the Hill Country Emergency Response Team, headquartered in Kerrville, TX.
We are deeply grateful to all propane companies helping in recovery efforts, including Heart of Texas Propane, for generously offering their Kerrville office as the base of operations for the Hill Country Emergency Response Team and creating an orphan tank recovery yard on-site. We also extend our sincere appreciation to Mark Holloway of AmeriGas in Houston, who—despite not servicing the area—immediately stepped up to head the Hill Country Emergency Response Team. His extensive emergency response background has been critical to the effort’s coordination.
The response team’s mission is to recover, control, and mitigate propane tanks in flood-impacted areas. This will be a long-term effort, with companies rotating in and out to maintain continuous support.
TPGA has established a consumer hotline to report displaced or orphaned propane tanks: 📞 888-407-7672
Please share this number widely across all Texas flood-affected areas, even if you are not in the area, to coordinate retrieval. Based on the reports received, the team will coordinate tank recovery.
How You Can Help:
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Manpower Needed: Volunteers should be prepared to stay on-site for at least one week.
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Service Trucks: Trucks with cranes and winches are beneficial if you volunteer in these recovery efforts.
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Equipment Donations: The team urgently needs 1–2 winches donated, which have been essential in ongoing recovery work.
To volunteer or donate equipment, call the hotline: 📞 888-407-7672
Thank you to all the propane companies and individuals who have answered the call. Your service is making a real difference.
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