“A MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS” Uniquely South East Texas

South East Texas Homeland Security SETRPC (Funding) LEPC (Education) SNCA (Response) How the SNCA fits into South East Texas Homeland Security

 Founded – February 9, 1949 (60+ Years)  Process began in 1947 prior to the Texas City disaster  First meeting - 4 Fire Departments and 5 Industrial Facilities  Recognized founding fathers – Mr. Buck Wilson and Mr. Ralph Merchant

 Fire Departments  Police Departments  Public Works Departments  Industrial Members  Emergency Management  Municipal, County, State, & Federal  Coast Guard, Texas GLO, National Weather Service, FBI, ATF, RLO, Texas DPS  EMS  Health Departments, Hospitals  Red Cross/Salvation Army  Lamar University & Safety Vendors  SETRPC

To organize disaster response & preparedness teams for industrial or natural disasters.

 Community protection against major conflagration.  Concentration of Hazardous Materials (Petrochemical Plants).  Evacuation problems (Geography).  Responsibility and accountability of facilities, municipalities.  Vast resources already in place.

 Unite for mutual aid assistance in emergencies.  Exchange technical information and developments in disaster control, firefighting, etc.  Unite with law enforcement agencies for better protection.  Encourage community service to those we serve  Discourage the Association from taking an active part in any political activities.

Provides the community or member plant in need with equipment, manpower, area mobilization, communications, and incident management.

501(c) 4 Organization Business Based on a “Gentleman’s Agreement”

Constitution By-Laws Strategic Plan Guidelines

Elected Officers and Board of Directors Board Make up: 4 – Executive Board (Pres, VP, Sec/Tres, Sgt Arms) 2 – Municipal Fire Departments 2 – Industrial Fire Departments 2 – Law Enforcement 1 – EMS 1 -- Health 1 – At Large Monthly Meeting hosted by different members.

 Chemical Plant Fires  Refinery Fires  Ship Fires  Roadway Hazardous Materials  Train Derailments  Major Building Fires  Biological Emergencies  Hurricanes, Tornados, Ice Storms

Huntsman Thanked Sabine-Neches Chiefs’ Association Leyton Brown, manager of Safety and Security for Huntsman Corp., with members of the Sabine-Neches Chiefs’ Association, who Brown was thanking for their help with the April 29, 2006 explosion and fire at the Huntsman Port Arthur plant. The Port Arthur News

1. Through normal radio Mutual Aid requests 1. Outside of Region requests through Beaumont Fire Dispatch 2. Beaumont Dispatch contacts SNCA Board member 3. Communication and Coordination goes from there 4. Example: High Island Tank Farm fire.

 Foam Pumpers  Aerial Trucks  Pumpers  Large Volume Hoses  Rescue Vans  Hazardous Materials Equipment  Communication Vans  SCBA’s  80,000 Gal. Foam Concentrate  Disaster Trailer for MCI  Oil Spill Equipment

 Responders Pick Up Own Tab (No Wages, O.T. Bills, etc.).  Requestor Reimburses for Consumables  Requestor Reimburses for Damages

 FY2001 Reorganization (included Hardin County)  New Members classified by Response Capability  Required all members to host  Implemented Strategic Plan  Hold 3 Strategic Planning Meetings each year  Implemented Incident Management Teams  Implemented New Dues Structure

Following the National Incident Management System, the SNCA is for assistance only, not to take over command. SNCA used as MACC. The IMT assists with:  Equipment  Supplies  Apparatus  Command  Logistics  Finance  Operations

 First Strategic Plan on June 2006  Strategic Plan up-dated every 2 years  SNCA holds 3 Strategic Planning Meetings each year.

 Response Equipment Data Base (Access)  Incident Management Teams  SNCA Special Needs Tracking Software  SNCA sponsors Web Sitewww.setinfo.org  SNCA Golf Tournament Funds go to LIT for scholarships for Fire, Police, EMS, and Corrections officers  SNCA Web site  Emergency Response

 New Federal Challenges (Natural, Man-made, or Terrorism)  Membership (Growth & Change)  Response (Commitments & Capability)  LNG  Budget Needs  Presidential Directives  State, Federal, LEPC & Drill Coordination

A Resounding YES!  We Have the Size & a Successful History  Diverse Organization  South East Texas Helping “Mind Set”  Need Still Exists  Increasing Community Expectations  Increasing Community Expansions  RMP & LEPC Requirements  Downsizing “Do More w/Less”  National Incident Management System  National Response Plan

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