IL-TERT - WE ARE READY! MABAS/ITTF Annual Dispatcher’s Conference February 25 rd,

Outline  Introduction  Overview & Updates  Membership  Training  Activation & Deployment  IL-TERT Equipment  What’s Next  Questions

IL-TERT  Introduction:  Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT Executive Director, DU-COMM

Overview and Updates  The Illinois Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (IL-TERT) is an Intergovernmental Mutual Aid program intended to provide teams of highly qualified public safety / Telecommunicators to: Respond rapidly to the scene of disaster situations any place in the State of Illinois. Respond to disaster situations out-of-state under the EMAC compact. Provide assistance to other Illinois PSAPs that encounter crisis situations. Provide advice to agencies that wish to develop local Field Communications teams.

Overview and Updates  IL-TERT was formed in 2006  IL-TERT has been considered deployable since May of 2009  Membership:  Active: 44 Agencies  Associate: 5 Agencies  Team Members:  100 Telecommunicators  20 Team Leaders

Overview and Updates  In 2010 we doubled the number of Telecommunicators that are deployable by teaching four (4) additional Field Communications courses  Courses were taught around the state  Courses were financially supported by IL-APCO/INENA  In April 2010, the IL-TERT Board adopted a procedure manual  Website is maintained and an excellent resource for information.

Overview and Updates  In June 2009, the APCO/NENA ANS standard was adopted.  Also working with the State to be requested to deploy in the field with the UCP and I-TECS Teams.  Developing a database of agency and team members.  PSAP to PSAP Training has begun for current team members.

Membership

IL-TERT Board of Directors  Officers  Doug Edmonds, IL-TERT State Coordinator  Cindy Barbera-Brelle, President IL-TERT  Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT  Julie Ponce-Doyle, Secretary/Treasurer IL-TERT  Region Directors:  Sandy Beitel (2), Kim Knutsen (3) Jeanine Chiappano (4), Mark Boughter (6), Steve Thompson (7), Allan Davis (8), Colby Rigg (9), Tracy Felty (11).

Membership  Agency membership  Active Intergovernmental agreement Allowed to train members Full benefits and participation  Associate Signed letter from agency head Able to receive help only Non-voting member

Membership  Team members requirements  Letter from agency  Background check by agency  The “right” attitude  Meet required training  Recommended immunizations Tetanus (TDAP)

Membership  Agency requirements  Online registration  Maintain alarm cards  Keep personnel trained  Annual membership meeting  Participation in elections  Supply members if possible  Deploy when possible

Training

Training  Training Committee  Team Member Training  NIMS- Required: IS-100, IS-200, & IS-700 Recommended: IS-800, Team Leaders: IS-300 & IS-400  Awareness course  Field Deployment  Team Leader (if selected)  PSAP to PSAP  Review procedures and ANS standards  Drills / Future Training

IL-TERT Activation & Deployment

Types of Activations  IL-TERT can respond to a variety of requests:  Local Incident Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications for PSAP that requests assistance. Request from member agency to IL-TERT directly.  Regional or Intrastate Incident Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications request for assistance. Request from member agency, ILEAS, MABAS or IEMA.  Interstate Incident Response through IEMA for an EMAC deployment.

Activation Procedures  Stricken Agency contacts NWCDS  (847)  NWCDS contacts a Coordinator.  Coordinator determines actual need and requirements of the activation.  Agency Heads are contacted to determine if team members are available to respond.  Team leader(s) are selected.  Response is initiated.

Deployment Procedures  Team leaders will determine a Point of Departure (POD) or a rally point based on type of activation and location.  Team leaders will ensure that team members have required equipment to deploy.  IL-TERT regional equipment will be brought with the team to the incident.  Teams members will arrive together at location.

Equipment

IL-TERT Equipment  Laptops (12)  First aid kits  Air cards (3)  NIMS forms  Pelican cases  Vests  Gear bags

IL-TERT Equipment  IL-TERT will be placing an order for more gear bags and vests.  Grant money limits what types of supplies we can purchase.  Team Members have list of personal equipment that they should be prepared to bring on a deployment.  Procedure 4.01  IL-TERT recommends team members to bring an agency radio if available. This is not required.

What’s next?  Working with UCP Teams to participate in regional training, exercises and deployments  Training  New Team Members  On-going training for existing Team Members  Continued involvement on national level for TERT  Maintain our readiness

Questions?