1. ReEntry Now They Are Coming Back!

2. Purpose: To promote and facilitate the timely reentry of essential response and recovery personnel, governmental officials, business owners, property owners, media, etc., to speed up recovery efforts for the affected jurisdictions. This is usually done in three phases: – Phase 1 – Responder Reentry-Police/Fire/Medical/SAR Teams – Phase 2 – Limited Reentry-Major Safety Hazards Removed/EMS, Fire, Police Resources available/Government Function/Some infrastructure restored (water/power/gas/sewer), Business Owners, Debris Teams, Insurance Adjusters – Phase 3 – General Return-Populace/visitors ReEntry

3. Phase 1: Responder ReEntry Law Enforcement / Road Crews Search & Rescue Teams / Medical Teams Fire Service Units State Emergency Response Teams Utility Company Personnel tasked with hazard removal / Public Works Teams Mass Care Providers State and Local Emergency Management Personnel Media Representatives (May Require Escort) Support for above Equipment & Personnel

4. Tony Alotto Statewide Director Ken Olson Strike Team Leader

5. All-hazards Response

6. Traditional Response Search & Rescue Public Health & Safety Fire Protection Law & Order

7. What was Missing? Restoring Critical Infrastructure

8. Purpose Emergency Repairs to Critical Infrastructure Public Works Damage Assessment Public Works Resources –People –Equipment –Materials

9. Minimum Requirements To Enable Citizens to Return Home: Life Safety Water Shelter Food

10. Team Members Technical Specialist Experienced Professional Leadership Skills Administrative Skills Planning Skills Organizational Skills Critical Infrastructure Knowledge

11. Resource Teams Individual Technicians Fully Integrated Team Specialized Repair Crews Operators and Equipment

12. Issues Worked Electrical Issues Water/Wastewater Inspections Streets/Roads Flooding Logistics

13. TxDOT’s Role in Disaster Response Gilbert Jordan TxDOT Emergency Management Coordinator

18. Phase 2: Limited ReEntry Major safety hazards eliminated from re-entry areas EMS and basic Fire Protection Service available Utilities and fuel may be limited or unavailable Local officials may consider curfews Limited access to the disaster area is allowed to residents, business owners, and operators Commercial vehicles deliver essential supplies Disaster Relief Personnel and Insurance Agents Contractors and repair personnel begin debris cleanup and reconstruction

19. Phase 3: General Return Law enforcement officials should be notified prior to announcement, to deploy traffic control resources Most or all of disaster area reopened to residents, business owners, and operators Some hazards may remain in disaster area Scarcity of utilities and supplies may remain an issue Nighttime curfew may still be required Access to visitors should be prohibited if it would impede supply delivery and debris removal, or cause further scarcity of essential supplies