the birth of the higher education emergency management committee in north central texas

THE TIME HAS COME

The Birth of The Higher Education

Emergency Management Committee

In North Central Texas

In the Beginning

Higher Educational Institutions created Emergency Management positions

And it was good.

In the Beginning These positions were filled by experienced

Emergency Managers

And it was also good

The newly hired Emergency Managers knew each other which made it easier to facilitate meetings which begot collaborations……

And that was very good.

THEEMC is born

A working group is formed that would not elect positions but would agree to meet on a regular basis.

Meeting locations would rotate and offer a chance to learn more about the host school.

Give Them Something to Talk About

Texas Education CodeTimely NotificationsEmployee trainingAudit Requirements

ExercisesTabletopsFunctional Full Scale

Give Them Something to Talk About

GrantsPublic Sector as well as Private

NIMSSuccesses, strugglesICS Training

Emergency Operations Plans NCTCOG representation CEM and TEM

Know What To Do

SMU created an informational program designed to assist Faculty, Students and Staff in knowing what to do if they would have to:

Evacuate Shelter In Place Lockdown

Flattery Breeds Imitation

TCCD asks permission to copy UTD follows TWU as well

Why re-invent the wheel if you don’t have to?

TCCD KWTD Version

Bulletin Boards Class Rooms Break Rooms Common Areas Café Table Tents Library

Evacuate

Seek Shelter

LockdownIf you think I’m bad, wait until the other finger shows up!!

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Mass Notification Systems TCCD wanted to know options

First action:○ Emailed THEEMC Group List Serv○ Who were you using?○ Were you happy?○ Pros & Cons?○ Streamlined our process

Support Exercises

Evaluators-“a prophet is not accepted in his own land”

Special EventsVolunteer support

Real Events-support in the Emergency Operations Center

Just a phone call away

Relationship Key Ingredient

Be Aware Communicate Get Involved Share

Questions

Calvin Brown, BS, ASUniversity of Texas at Dallas

Kirk Driver, CEM, TEM, MPATarrant County College District

Cindy Mohat, CEM, TEMUniversity of Texas at Arlington