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Updated Texas Annex R: Search and Rescue Presented by: Warren Weidler & Stephen Bjune

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Updated Texas Annex R:

Search and Rescue Presented by:

Warren Weidler & Stephen Bjune

Annex R: Search and Rescue

Rewritten in 2016 with the

finalized version still under review

Designates Texas A&M

Engineering Extension Service

(TEEX) as the lead entity to assist

in the planning effort

Outlines the strategies Texas will

follow when disaster strikes and

Search & Rescue (SAR) is required

Annex R: Response Partners State of Texas SAR Response partners include:

Introduction

Annex R is an annex to the State of Texas Emergency Management Plan

Complies with NRF, State of Texas Emergency Management Plan, HSPD-5, and PPD-8

“The State Plan responds to Texas Government Code, Section 418.042, which directs TDEM to “prepare and keep current a comprehensive state emergency plan””

“Sets forth cross-agency coordination responsibilities as agreed to by Emergency Management Council (EMC) agency representatives in response to their mandate, Texas Government Code, Section 418.013, to assist the division [TDEM] in identifying, mobilizing, and deploying state resources to respond to major emergencies and disasters throughout the state.”

Outline

Overview and Purpose

Strategy 1: Coordinate State Search and Rescue

Strategy 2: Provide Support for State Search and

Rescue Situational Awareness

Strategy 3: Provide Support for State Search and

Rescue Operations

Strategy 4: Provide State Search and Rescue

Response Resources

Summary of Responsibilities

Overview and Purpose

Goal: Outline the roles and responsibilities, coordination

mechanisms, capabilities and actions required of

stakeholders during emergency operations to meet the

needs of the whole community during state search and

rescue (SAR) operations

Objectives: Describe the methods to coordinate SAR as

well as the roles, responsibilities, and actions of the

organizations involved in SAR

Strategy 1 Coordinate State Search and Rescue

Strategy 2 Provide Support for State Search and Rescue Situational Awareness Establishing and maintaining the methods, procedures and

equipment for monitoring on-going SAR missions are a necessary element of search and rescue operations

State Operations Center

• SOC maintains situation awareness by monitoring threats, making notification of threats and providing information on emergency incident to local, state, and federal officials

Mapping

• Mapping, aerial, and satellite imaging capabilities help to make SAR operations more effective

• Includes GIS products

Communications

• Important information is disseminated both internally and externally

• Ensures that tactical and strategic decision makers have the most current and accurate incident information

State Waterborne SAR Operations

• Floodwater or Swiftwater Operations

• Coastal Water Operations

• High Profile Vehicles (HPVs)

Strategy 3 Provide Support for State Search and Rescue Operations

State Aeronautical Search and Rescue

• Search for missing aircraft

• Aircraft for SAR operations

Strategy 3 Provide Support for State Search and Rescue Operations

Strategy 3 Provide Support for State Search and Rescue Operations

State Inland and Wide Area Search and Rescue

• Inland Search and Rescue

• Wide-Area Search and Rescue

Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)

• US&R Teams

Strategy 3 Provide Support for State Search and Rescue Operations

Strategy 4 Provide State Search and Rescue Response Resources

Based on needs and operational capabilities, state assistance may consist of technical guidance, on-scene needs assessment, administrative support and deployment of personnel and equipment

Response Resources include all listed Annex R Response Partner Agencies

• Example: TPWD

Resource Use

Personnel, Canine and Equipment

Personnel, boats, aircraft, canine

resources, such as, human scent and

article recovery dogs and other

equipment as needed.

Summary of Responsibilities

All state Emergency Management Council (EMC) agencies

and organizations that support state search and rescue (SAR)

response are responsible for a number of tasks including but

not limited to the following:

Identifying specific personnel who can fill positions in the

SOC, EOC, Disaster District EOC, MACCs, and command post

Train representatives in accordance with NIMS

Ensure appropriate action guides and standard operating

guides are developed and maintained

Stakeholder responsibilities are also listed out

Vary by stakeholder

Questions?

“Texans helping Texans”