1. IL-TERT - WE ARE READY! MABAS/ITTF Annual Dispatcher’s Conference February 25 rd, 2011 www.iltert.org

2. Outline  Introduction  Overview & Updates  Membership  Training  Activation & Deployment  IL-TERT Equipment  What’s Next  Questions www.iltert.org

3. IL-TERT  Introduction:  Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT Executive Director, DU-COMM www.iltert.org

4. 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 / 9-1-1 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. www.iltert.org

5. 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 www.iltert.org

6. 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. www.iltert.orgwww.iltert.org

7. 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. www.iltert.org

8. Membership www.iltert.org

9. 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). www.iltert.org

10. 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 www.iltert.org

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

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

13. Training www.iltert.org

14. 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 www.iltert.org

15. IL-TERT Activation & Deployment www.iltert.org

16. 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. www.iltert.org

17. Activation Procedures  Stricken Agency contacts NWCDS  (847)398-1130  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. www.iltert.org

18. 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. www.iltert.org

19. Equipment www.iltert.org

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

21. 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. www.iltert.org

22. 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 www.iltert.org

23. Questions? www.iltert.org