Texas Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Teams. Out of Many - One. Bob Koenig State IMT Coordinator Texas Forest Service

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1 Texas Type 3 All Hazard Incident Management Teams Out of Many - One Bob Koenig State IMT Coordinator Texas Forest Service

2 The Challenge Develop the Capability to Manage Incidents with Multiple Operational Periods, Multiple Resources and Multiple Jurisdictions

3 The Solution Develop relationships at the local level and provide quality training which will build local capacity for managing local incidents and at the same time form the core of the State s incident management response.

4 Incident Management Teams Descriptions Type 3 IMT: a multi-agency /multijurisdiction team for extended incidents, formed and managed by the State May handle Type 1 or 2 incidents Local capacity for a Type 4 local team

5 Texas Forest Service TFS is the incident management agency for Texas TFS averages 5 all-hazard incidents per year All-hazard incidents often occur during fire seasons, creating missions that compete for resources Texas emergency management community expects success regardless of competing missions

6 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Reasons driving the initiative: - TFS did not have the personnel to meet the projected demand - Low intensity incidents: Local IMTs could mitigate with little or no state assistance - Complex incidents: Intel is often missing or flawed for 24 to 72 hours, affecting operational response. Local IMT could provide situational awareness and be folded into a state response

7 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Phase 1: Local Commitment

8 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program - January 2005, TFS hosted a meeting of local emergency responders from fire, EMS, law enforcement and emergency management disciplines - An AHIMT Steering Committee was formed with representatives from 16 jurisdictions from all geographic areas of the state

9 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Initial actions by the Steering Committee: Adopted the USFA training curriculum Developed a training roadmap Agreed on team composition Formed working groups: Credentialing Public Relations/Education SOPs/Field Operating Guide Equipment Training/Exercises Communications

10 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Minimum Staffing: Fourteen positions Three deep Forty-two personnel Type III Incident Management Team Incident Commander Safety Officer Public Information Officer Liaison Officer Operations Section Chief Plans Section Chief Logistics Section Chief Finance Section Chief Resources Unit Leader Communications Unit Leader Situation Unit Leader Food Unit Leader Medical Unit Leader Supply Unit Leader

11 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Phase 2: State Acceptance & Support

12 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Governor Perry established a hurricane task force following Hurricane Rita A final report was issued by the State Director of Homeland Security in February 2006 Governor Perry issued Executive Order RP-57 in March 2006 which directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to create eight Regional Response Teams (AHIMTs)

13 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program TDEM Chief requested TFS to formalize the All-Hazard IMTs (designated as Regional IMTs) TDEM provided four grants for FY totaling $1.3 million Grants allowed us to: Hire a program coordinator Fund training for team members Fund the cost of national instructors Fund travel expenses for students

14 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Incident Responses Georgia Fire Response, May 2007 Eagle Pass Tornado Burnet County Flooding, June Texas Fire Response, February September 2008 Alon Refinery Fire, February 2008 SE Texas Flooding, March 2008 Yearning for Zion (FLDS) April, 2008 Hurricane Dolly, July 2008 Tropical Storm Edouard, August 2008 Hurricane Gustav, August 2008 Hurricane Ike, September 2008 Presidio Flooding, September Texas Fire Response, January September 2009 North Texas Fires, April 2009 Strategic National Stockpile Receipt and Distribution, May 2009

15 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Fire Season Jan 27 Aug 21 12,080 fires 1.4 million acres 172 homes lost 10 all-hazard incidents Texas 2008 Situation

16 52 AHIMT Personnel Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Hurricane Ike, September 2008 Galveston, Harris & Orange Counties

17 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Presidio Flooding, September 2008 Presidio County 14 AHIMT Personnel

18 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Hurricane Evacuation/Shelter Hubs & State Logistical Staging Areas All Command & General Staff and Unit Leader Positions are AHIMT Personnel Longview Regional Command San Antonio Regional Command

19 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Phase 3: Current Situation

20 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Force multiplier for TFS AHIMTs are mobilized under TFS authority Viewed by the state as TFS resources 376 local personnel are involved 250 are credentialed 126 are in the credentialing process Mobilizations typically involve personnel from Multiple jurisdictions TFS can mobilize up to 10 teams

21 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program The program has attracted emergency responders of the highest caliber Membership and credentialing involve a true peer review process with ownership at the local level The AHIMT program helps to complete the connection for national, regional, state and local incident management capacity

22 Type 3 Incident Management Team Capabilities Maintain span of control as incident complexities increase expanding the management organization and dividing responsibilities Able to plan out at least 72 hours proactive and not reactive at the command level Establish and maintain good situational awareness A system to determine resource needs Able to acquire, support and demobilize personnel, equipment and supplies

23 Type 3 Incident Management Team Capabilities Mechanisms to safely implement and support operations A system that expands and contracts based on the requirements of the incident Meets the informational needs of the public, media, agency administrators and elected officials Organization that respects multi-jurisdictional and multidisciplinary responsibilities and authorities Provides for accountability Rapid establishment of a seamless command structure

24 PROGRAM SNAPSHOT Multi-discipline All-hazard Trained and credentialed State-wide local responders Funded by the State 24x7 capability Understand city and county issues

25 PROGRAM SNAPSHOT Activated by the State Operations Center Can be assigned to the Disaster District Chair Can be assigned to a local jurisdiction or entity Can act as a stand-alone management system to support operations Modular if necessary

26 STATE OF TEXAS TYPE 3 IMT CONCEPTS - Eight Type 3 IMT available for deployment anywhere in the State of Texas - Deployed as a state resource at the request of a Disaster District Chair - Work under an Delegation of Authority from the DDC, County Judge or Mayor

27 The IMT.. Point of Distribution Operations Interface with state agency representatives operating in your jurisdiction Coordination with VOIDS, Non-Profits Public information Special needs populations Focal point for critical resource sharing with other jurisdictions, appropriate demobilization of resources through linkage with DDC Develops a common operating picture

28 The IMT and the Elected Official Allows chief elected official to focus on continuity of government issues Allows for daily interface with County Commissioners, City Council Commissioners and most importantly constituents Allows chief elected official to focus on the big picture issues (state/federal officials)

29 Training Full suite of ICS courses Full suite of position specific courses Funding Memorandum of Understanding

30 Are you an emergency responder? YES ICS IS 700 NO IMT Training Flow Chart Will you be involved in managing an incident (Type 5 or Type 4) YES ICS 300 NO Are you, or will you become, a member of a Type 3 IMT? YES ICS 400 NO All -Haz IMT (CGS) Position Specific Training and Shadowing Are you an assigned member of a Type 2 IMT? YES NO Position Specific Shadowing No additional ICS training required consider a refresher training S 420

31 Blended Approach To IMT Development Local Jurisdiction and State Type 3 Teams Local and State Team Development Local and State Resources Local and State Team Training

32 Texas All-Hazard IMT3 Program Questions? BOB KOENIG