Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee Meeting Guidelines
REPAC meeting guidelines for effective communication and participation include muting microphones, raising hands for questions, using chat for technical assistance, and verbally approving motions. The agenda covers roll call, approval of previous notes, action items, SME seat nominations, public works and cyber security nominations, handbook updates, and discussion items.
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Regional Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee (REPAC) August 3, 2021
Meeting Reminders To minimize disruptions, the following meeting guidelines will apply: Please mute your microphone at all times unless speaking (e.g., make a motion, ask a question, etc.) Please hold all question until after the presentation of each item. Please use the raise your hand feature to ask a question or make a comment. The chat feature should be used for the sole purpose of requesting technical assistance. No business communications should be conducted using the chat function to ensure that meeting notes are captured accurately. Motions to approve are allowed verbally. Please state your name and motion when speaking. This meeting is being recorded. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Welcome Opening Remarks Roll Call Approval of the last meeting s notes
REPAC SME Seats Nominees must have a minimum of three years of work experience in the designated SME seat or related field. Nominations must come through a recognized working group chair Membership is a three-year term Members can serve two consecutive three-year terms, before being asked to step down for one term.
REPAC Seats Public Works (1) Urban Gary Enna, Rowlett Communications (1) Urban or Rural John Chaney, Irving Emergency Management (1) Rural Any of the 12 rural counties or cities under 100,000 in the Urban Counties Open for Nomination Cyber Security (1) Urban or Rural Todd Landrum, Denton County Johnson County Jamie Moore, Johnson County Erath County Cyndi Smith, Erath County
REPAC Handbook Updates Added pg. 8 Failure to adhere to the code of conduct may result in removal from committee by the Chair and Vice-chair. Added pg. 15 Designate a scribe who will take notes during each meeting and send to the working group via listserv within one (1) week of the meeting. Added pg. 17-18 Cyber Security as a recognized working group
Public Education Working Group Update Daniel Ringhauser City of Grand Prairie
Fusion Center Travel Presentation Jeff Keck City of Fort Worth
Special Events Data Call Open August 2 September 10 Events must occur between December 1, 2021 November 30, 2022 Donna Insixiengmay will be sending out two emails today A generic one with all of the contributor guidance that explains each column, a blank 2022 spreadsheet, and a FAQ document A jurisdiction specific email with a preloaded 2022 sheet for those who submitted events last year All spreadsheets must be submitted to Donna Insixiengmay by September 4th, so we can assure everything is loaded in the HSIN portal by September 10th.
Special Events Data Call DO NOT submit any classified events, as the database is considered unclassified. No Minimum Criteria If an event is important to your City, then send it in. (i.e Festivals, high school sports, concerts, marathons and other races, parades, rallies, demonstrations, marches, rodeos, expositions, conventions, conferences) Submit as many events as possible Even if you don t know the exact details, go ahead and submit the event with what you know and we can update the details at a later date. All fields in red are required. However, the more information you can submit about an event will help determine the SEAR Rating Please do not unhide or delete line 4. That line must stay there or all events will have to be re-entered. The dropdown options must be used when available. Written responses will create errors and prevent event submission.
Special Events Data Call The State will continue to submit regular season (only) home games/races for the following sport: NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, MLB, WNBA, NWHL, NWSL, NCAA 1 FBS, and select NASCAR races. Contributors should continue to submit preseason, exhibition, and postseason games. It is the jurisdictions responsibility to enter any NHRA, PGA, Minor League (Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, and Football Games), F1 Auto Racing, Moto GP, NCAA Division II & III Football, NCAA Division I, II & III Baseball, Softball, and Men and Women s Basketball, if you would like for it to be considered for the SEAR Risk Methodology. o Naming Convention: Bandera High School UIL 4A Division 2 Home Football Game o Televised Events - If the event will be televised please note in column AE Additional Event Comments o If you do not know the schedule for an event such as football, basketball, etc. please enter it as a recurring event and include any possible dates that it could occur
FY20 Grant Reallocation Update FY2019 $9,355.96 from the Regional Planning Project The plan was to allocate these funds to PWERT for sandbags, but that request was denied by the OOG. These funds will now be allocated to DFW Airport to procure Thermal Imaging equipment for DFW Airport and the City of Duncanville. FY2020 - $150,000 from the Regional Planning Project Cyber Security - $80,0000 Total 2020 project = $142,937.60 Interoperable Communications - $20,000 (requested $43,365 for 2021) Total 2020 project = $63,349.49 New Deadline 9/30/2022 Urban Search & Rescue - $50,000 (requested $150, 248.43 for 2021) Total 2020 project = $117,619.74 New Deadline 9/30/2022
CI / KR Data Call Update The data call is currently open and nominations need to be submitted to the State by August 11, 2021 The EMCs of the 16 counties and the 100K population cities will be notified to submit any infrastructure that they consider to be critical. These will need to be sent to Marcie Bruner and Donna Insixiengmay by August 6th. A meeting is set for Monday, August 9th at 10:00 12:00.
CI / KR Data Call Criteria Economic impact of at least $5 billion in the first year (Food & AG only) Economic impact of at least $50 billion in the first year (All others) Or TWO of the following Prompt Fatalities: 2,500+ fatalities Economic Impact: $25 billion Mass Evacuations: evacuation of a large population for over a month National Security: Severe degradation of national security, including intelligence and defense functions, but excluding military facilities.
Criteria: Worst Reasonable Case Scenario Create a single, defined disaster scenario that can realistically disrupt or destroy the nominated asset, cluster, or system Common Scenarios: industrial accidents, natural disasters, and malicious attacks (physical or cyber) No weapons of mass destruction (WMDs): chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological No coordinated, multi-pronged attacks or sustained attacks Consider lead times available to issue warnings The scenario must disrupt the entire cluster or system being nominated The consequences must result from the loss of the infrastructure Unclassified//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Nomination Caveats Nominations won't be accepted for the following facilities: Nuclear facilities Stadiums for professional basketball, football, baseball, and hockey CFATS or MTSA-regulated facilities based on their prompt fatality estimates* Military facilities or defense contractors Sector Specific Agencies (SSA) or DHS are responsible for these nominations *CFATS = Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards; MTSA = Maritime Transportation Security Act
Homeland Security Conference Travel Discussion The EMWG has funds allocated to send approximately 5 people for HS Conference Travel, dependent on funds availability. These funds will cover Hotel and Travel Priority will be given to jurisdiction who are not sending anyone
2021 Training & Exercise Calendar Class Class Dates Dates Location Location Address Address Southlake DPS North Training Center E/L 973: All-Hazards Position Specific Finance/Admin. Section Chief August 10-13 100 E Dove Rd., Southlake, TX 76092 E/L 952: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Public Information Officer August 16-20 Fort Worth EOC 275 W. 13th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 E/L 950: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific Incident Commander August 23-26 Rowlett EOC 8602 Schrade Road, Rowlett, TX 75088 630 Farley Street, Waxahachie, Texas 75165 September 14-16 Waxahachie EOC E/L 958: All-Hazards Position Specific Operations Section Chief 2121 Panoramic Circle Ste. 240, Dallas, TX 75212 September 27 - October 1 Dallas County EOC O-305 Type 3 All-Hazards IMT Course Southlake DPS North Training Center October 12-15 100 E Dove Rd., Southlake, TX 76092 Command & Control North Central Texas Council of Governments October 26-28 616 Six Flags Dr., Arlington, TX 76011 E/L 962: All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief 2121 Panoramic Circle Ste. 240, Dallas, TX 75212 November 8-11 Dallas County EOC Command & Control
Upcoming Dates August 11, 2021 - CCTA Workshop, Fort Worth August 12, 2021 - EMWG Meeting August 19, 2021 EPPC Meeting August 30 September 2, 2021 National Homeland Security Conference (Las Vegas) October 15-22 - International Association of Emergency Managers (Grand Rapids, MI)
Announcements NCTCOG Update Committee/ Public Comments Adjournment