Texas Department of Public Safety. Division of Emergency Management

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1 Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management STRAC Emergency Healthcare Systems Conference May 5, 2014

2 TDEM At A Glance Responsible for a comprehensive state emergency management program Over 200 FTEs serving six DPS regions Almost 300 contract employees Chief reports to the governor for all emergency and disaster related matters

3 National Response Framework (NRF) The National Response Framework (NRF) presents the guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies from the smallest incident to the largest catastrophe. The Framework defines the key principles, roles, and structures that organize the way we respond as a nation. It describes how communities, tribes, states, the federal government, and private-sector and nongovernmental partners apply these principles for a coordinated, effective national response.

4 Texas State Law Governor appoints Public Safety Commission (PSC)(5 members) Director, Department of Public Safety (DPS) is appointed by the PSC Chief, DPS, Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is appointed by the DPS Director, with approval of the Governor

5 Local Governments Local governments (counties, cities, or towns) respond to emergencies daily using their own resources. They rely on mutual aid and assistance agreements with neighboring jurisdictions. When local jurisdictions cannot meet incident response resource needs with their own resources or with help available from other local jurisdictions, they may ask the state for assistance.

6 Incident Management in Texas Incidents typically begin and end locally, and are managed on a daily basis at the lowest possible geographical, organizational, and jurisdictional level.

7 State of Texas The state helps local governments if they need assistance. States have significant resources of their own. If additional resources are required, the state may request assistance from other states through interstate mutual aid and assistance agreements such as the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).

8 Federal Government If an incident is beyond local and state capabilities, the governor can seek federal assistance. The governor can initiate a request for a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration. The governor s request is made through the FEMA Regional Administrator and based on a finding that the disaster is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments, federal assistance is granted.

9 TDEM Initiatives Coordinate the state emergency management program. Ensure the state and its local governments respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters. Increase public awareness about threats and hazards. Coordinate emergency planning. Provide specialized training for emergency responders and local officials. Administer disaster recovery and hazard mitigation programs.

10 Requesting State Assistance through DDCs Staging areas Direction and control of resources Incident Management Team support Facilities and equipment State and District Coordinator interface Local Elected Officials Local Emergency Management Disaster District Committees (DDC) State Operations Center

11 Requesting Assistance

12 DPS State Regions Texas is divided into 6 DPS regions Region 7 is the Capitol Complex Field Response state coordinators oversee a team of district coordinators

13 State Disaster Districts Texas has 24 disaster districts Each disaster district has a TDEM District Coordinator

14 TDEM Field Response Staff in STRAC Region DDC 24 Del Rio District Coordinator Fernando Perez & State Coordinator Tony Pena Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, Maverick, Zavala, Dimmit, La Salle DDC 18 San Antonio District Coordinator Summer Ray & State Coordinator Mike Miller Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Medina, Frio DDC 17 Victoria District Coordinator Alex Camacho & State Coordinator Mike Miller Gonzales DDC 18 Bexar County District Coordinator Tony Gross & State Coordinator Mike Miller Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Atascosa

15 TDEM District Coordinators