Bomb-making materials awareness program launches in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- The City of Austin's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management launched a new program to help spread awareness on bomb-making materials.

It's called the Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program.

Funding for the program is provided by the State Homeland Security Grant Program from Gov. Greg Abbott's Public Safety Office.

“BMAP is one way our office is increasing capacity beyond emergency management response,” said Ken Snipes, HSEM Director.