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Preparing Texas Today...

Division of Emergency Management

Texas Department of Public Safety

...for Tomorrow’s Challenges

First Responder Preparedness

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10:00 - 10:20 Introductions/Background/Strategic OverviewJay Kimbrough, Office of the Governor

10:20 - 11:20 Key Elements Jack Colley, Division of Emergency Management

11:20 - 11:40 Local Government ResponseMike Eastland, Executive Director,North Central Council of Governments, TARCFrank Sturzl, Executive Director, Texas MunicipalLeagueCarey Boethel, Director of Governmental Relations,Texas Association of Counties

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11:40 - 11:55 Facilitated Question/CommentJay Kimbrough, Office of the Governor

11:55 - 12:00 Closing RemarksJay Kimbrough, Office of the Governor

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Why we are here…. Discuss a State “Umbrella” Strategic Plan “Anticipate” Federal First Responder Initiative funding...when…?? By having a plan we can…”Fill in the Blanks” when funding is determined

Why we are NOT here…. Who gets what dollars where… Undo anything that has been done at the local level - ex: Mutual Aid Agreements

Overview

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What we know…. State of Texas has a comprehensive statewide plan Locals are in charge…as always No change to direction and control There will be requirements…but….none that do not make “Sense” If State is ready….local governments will be eligible Must be a coordinated “Team of Teams” effort

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What we must continue to do…. Anti-terrorism coordination Community support network Web site system Strategic planning Other First Responder Initiatives

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Preparing Texas Today...

Division of Emergency Management

Texas Department of Public Safety

...for Tomorrow’s Challenges


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Statewide Strategic Focus Tasks to be Accomplished Phased Plan Development Action Timeline Discussion / Q&A

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Strategic State Focus

Plan Train / Equip Exercise

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Develop plans, procedures, and implementing documents for state and local consequence management response to a terrorist act or incident involving a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)

Develop and deliver training for the consequence management of a terrorist act/incident

Develop equipment program that fields an enduring sustainable capacity to respond statewide

Develop and conduct exercises that assess existing state and/or local plans and procedures for consequence management of a terrorist act or incident involving a WMD with the outcome of enhancing those plans and procedures

Develop assessment tools that provide real-time feedback to insure success

Plan

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Equip

Exercise

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Build capability and capacity for all areas of Texas Equipment sets and teams

• Priority to areas lacking basic response capability• Provide backup and reconstitution to local teams• Provide umbrella during building period for local

capability

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Maximize response capability for “all-hazards” Enhance statewide coverage by mutual aid and

inter-local agreements Maintain an emphasis on incident command and

unified command structure/system

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Focus resources to allow local jurisdictions to protect first responders and save lives until additional mutual aid, state, or federal assistance arrives

Enhance capabilities through planning, training, exercises and equipment that includes all disciplines

Resolve communications interoperability challenges

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Continue to build local capability and capacity over time

Leverage lessons learned through established relationships between local communities and state agencies and organizations

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Tasks To Be Accomplished


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Develop concept of planning Develop timeline for planning Develop planning assumptions Conduct regional workshops

Refine concepts Define regional needs/requirements Define purpose, roles and missions for

equipment or teams

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Develop funding strategy For FY02 supplemental and FY03 70/30, 75/25, 80/20 (% Local / State)

Develop “Draft” Grantee Technical Assistance May be in the absence of clear and concise federal

guidance

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Identify legislative issues Mutual aid

Compensation Liabilities Reimbursement

Mandate use of incident command and unified

command structure/system Mandate basic preparedness levels Mandate multi-jurisdictional plans where needed

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Phased Planned Development


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PHASE I: Framework development (May 24 -- June 15)

+ “Stakeholders” input/feedback

+ Agency/input/feedback

+ Others/input/feedback

+ Determine planning assumptions

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Phased Planned Development


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PHASE II: Plan Development (June 12 -- June 24)

+ Develop Draft #1 & #2

+ Develop Final Draft

+ Final DRAFT(June 24)

+ Forward plan to Federal Office Of

Homeland Security (TBD)

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Action Timeline (Key Events / Dates)

DATE

Jun 11

Jun 12-13Jun 14Jun 17-18Jun 19Jun 20-21Jun 24Jun 27-Jul 5Jul 9-Aug 30 } }Sep 1-9Sep 10-11Oct 1Jan 8, 2003

TIME

10:00-12:00

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9:00-5:00------------8:00-5:00------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LOCATION

Camp Mabry

State EOCState Capitol



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Austin------------

EVENT

Stakeholders Meeting (TODAY)

Plan Team Meeting #2 (Complete Draft #1)In-Progress Review (IPR) #1 Plan Team Meeting # 3 (Complete Draft #2)In-Progress Review (IPR) #2, Finalize PlanFinal Plan Plan Distribution{Conduct Combined Regional Workshops{ Develop Regional PlansFinal Plan CoordinationState Conference /Workshop(TBD)Receive Federal Funding (TBD)In-Progress Review (IPR) #1

As of 6.11.02


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Discussion/Q&A



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