1. TCEQ Regional Workshop: Emergency Response Preparing for Disasters and Emergency Incidents
Tuesday June 2, 2015

2. 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.

3. TDEM at a Glance
Responsible for a comprehensive state emergency management program
Over 200 EFTs serving six DPS regions
Almost 500 full-time employees
Chief reports to the governor for all emergency and disaster related matters

4. TDEM Executive Team
TDEM Assistant Director Chief Nim Kidd
DAD Operations Tom Polonis
State Coordinator - Operations Dede Powell
State Management Team Major Tim Smith
State Coordinator - Preparedness Chuck Phinney
State Coordinator - CIS Jeff Newbold
DAD Support Services Sandra Fulenwider
DAD Recovery, Mitigation, & Standards Paula Logan
State Coordinator - Recovery Eric Kuntz
State Coordinator - Mitigation Johnna Cantrell
State Coordinator - RMS Services Traci Brasher
Chief of Staff Lauren Allen
State Coordinator EMS Maxie Bishop
State Coordinator Life Safety Orlando Hernandez
Section Administrator Enterprise Risk Management Miles Tollison
Section Administrator Chief of Staff’s Office Suzannah Jones
Regional State Coordinator Field Response Mike Miller
State Coordinators (Field Response)
District Coordinators
State Coordinator Regional Disaster Finance Shari Ramirez-MacKay
Regional Disaster Finance Coordinators
NOTE: Added Regional Disaster Finance Coordinators under State Coordinators (Field Response). SV

5. Disasters in Texas
Over 250 Federally Declared Disasters in Texas from
Total – 288
Emergency Declarations - 13
Major Disasters – 40
Fire Management Assistance Declaration (FMAG) – 235
Texas has more disaster declarations than any other state
Last State & Federal:
Non-Federally Declared Disaster (Gov’s Proclamation):  December 2013 Winter Storm
Federal Declarations:  Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) – 11 May 2014, Hutchinson County – Double Diamond Ranch Fire (included in Federal stat above)

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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. State of Texas 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).

11. Federal Government
If an incident is beyond local and state capabilities, the governor can request federal assistance.
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.

12. Texas – Strong Partners in Disaster Response
Local jurisdictions
Regional Organizations (RACs)
Voluntary Organizations
Special Response Teams (Emergency Medical Task Force [EMTF], Texas Task Force 1, Public Works Response Team [PWRT])
Local volunteer special response teams (Search One, TEXSAR, TCSAR, AASAR)
Private Sector
State Government – TDEM and the Emergency Management Council

13. Emergency Management Council
Adjutant General’s Department
American Red Cross
Department of Information Resources
General Land Office
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Texas Public Utility Commission
The Salvation Army
State Auditor’s Office
State Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas Attorney General’s Office
Texas Procurement and Support Services
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Education Agency
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
Texas Workforce Commission
Texas Department of Family Protective Services
Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Texas Office of Court Administration

14. Regional Disaster Finance Program Design
Ensures the disaster recovery process is proactive in fiscal responsibility before, during and after an emergency or disaster
Focus on accounting practices of individual finance departments
Catalogue current budget capabilities
Ensure compliance with federal rules to improve financial standard operating procedures and systems used during a disaster
Crystal Beach after Hurricane Ike. AP photo.

15. Regional Disaster Finance Coordinators
Work with local government chief financial officers, budget directors, finance directors, and auditors
Work with other state agencies involved in recovery to assist local jurisdictions, non-governmental and non-profit organizations
Stationed in each DPS region
Work with other state agencies involved in recovery to coordinate technical assistance, planning, and training among local jurisdictions, non-governmental and non-profit organizations eligible for disaster recovery public assistance.

16. How do Texans Support Each Other?
Relationship building before a disaster
Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC)
Combined planning, training and exercises
DON’T:
Wait until a disaster happens
Self-deploy

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. Requesting Assistance

21. The Stafford Act
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act PL
Authorizes President to declare an emergency or major disaster in a state
Request to President comes from governor
Makes federal assistance available to supplement state and local resources

22. Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)
Provide structure for coordinating interagency support for response to an incident
Functions are grouped together for most frequently used support during declared disasters and emergencies under the Stafford Act

23. Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)
ESF 1: Transportation
ESF 2: Communications
ESF 3: Public Works & Engineering
ESF 4: Firefighting
ESF 5: Emergency Management
ESF 6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance,
Housing & Human Services
ESF 7: Logistics Management & Resource Support
ESF 8: Public Health & Medical Services
ESF 9: Search & Rescue
ESF 10: Oil & Hazardous Materials Response
ESF 11: Agriculture & Natural Resources
ESF 12: Energy
ESF 13: Public Safety & Security
ESF 14: Long-Term Community Recovery
ESF 15: External Affairs

24. Presidential Declaration Process
If damages appear to exceed state/local capability, based on the DSO, the state contacts the FEMA regional office
Incident occurs, and local government assesses damage and recovery capability
Mayor/County Judge sends a letter of request to the governor certifying that the severity of the disaster is beyond their capability and prepares a DSO
FEMA regional personnel summarize the information collected and send a recommendation to FEMA headquarters
If warranted, the governor requests assistance from the president, certifying that the severity of the disaster is beyond local and state capability
Federal, state, and local government personnel conduct an on-site preliminary damage assessment (PDA)
The FEMA director recommends a course of action to the president
The president determines whether to grant or deny the gubernatorial request
If denied, the governor may appeal the decision within 30 days

25. SOC Organization 2015 DPS AD TDEM Chief SOC Manager
Planning Section (TDEM)
Situation Unit (EM Council)
Documentation Unit (EM Council)
Resource Unit (EM Council)
Demobilization Unit (EM Council)
Ops Section (DPS)
Emergency Services Branch (EM Council)
Infrastructure Branch (EM Council)
Human Services Branch (Council, VOAD)
Military Branch (TXMF)
Logistics Section (TDEM)
Service Coordinator (TDEM)
Private Sector Unit
Supply Unit (TXMF)
Warehouse (TDEM)
Property Manager (TDEM)
Finance Section (TDEM)
Time Unit (State Agencies)
Procurement Unit (DPS, TPASS)
Cost Unit (OMB, CAO)
Recovery Liaison (TDEM)
Daily Operations Staff (TDEM)
General Counsel (OGC)
FEMA Liaison
PIO (DPS)
Policy Group

26. Emergency Operations Level IV Normal Conditions
Level III Increased Readiness – Watch Conditions
Level II High Readiness – Warning Conditions
Level I Maximum Readiness – Emergency Conditions

27. The Four Challenges

28. The Four Challenges
Be the Expert

29. The Four Challenges
Be the Expert
Stay in your lane

30. The Four Challenges Be the Expert Stay in your lane
Collaborate at all cost

31. The Four Challenges Be the Expert Stay in your lane
Collaborate at all cost
Make a decision!

32. Personal Responsibility
Are you ready?
Is your family prepared?
Does your workplace have a plan?
Does your church, place of worship or civic organization have a plan?
Does your neighborhood have a plan?

33. State Operations Center (2014)
This pic is from the SOC media tour on 12/18/13.
NIMS compliant
Standardized operations
Focus includes management and finance

34. Texas Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management
@TDEM
@TX_Alerts
@chiefkidd