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EastTex Regional CERT Program – 2013 Annual Report

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2013 In Review

2013 was a strong year for EastTex Regional CERT (ETRC) membership

growth, while not as strong as 2012, we grew by 182%. The growth was

attributable to the addition of Collin, Hunt and Kaufman counties to the

regional program operation area.

ETRC achieved the following milestones in 2013:

Established a Central Leadership Team (CLT)

Utilized grant monies to fund CERT Kits, Medical Response Kit,

Cribbing Kit, Training, and other tools

Contributed a record 1,628 Hours of volunteer time – Value: $36,744

Developed and Published www.EastTexRC.org

Opened a Face Book Page

Began distributing a monthly ETRC Newsletter

Received use of a ETRC Support Trailer and tow vehicle from Rockwall

County Sheriff’s Office

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Program Manager Message

Established five specialized Groups:

Fire Support

Search and rescue

Medical

Communications

Operations and Logistics

ETRC established a leadership position Fund Raising and Membership in

2013 which has already began to show results. In 2013 ETRC received the

following donations:

Wal-Mart $50 Gift Card

Personal Donation $200.00

Home Depot $238.00 in tools and flashlights

Winslow’s $3,000.00 Storage Building

Lowe’s $170.00 Two Back Pack Sprayers

David & Donald Butler $400.00 Labor Donation (ERT)

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Program Manager Message

ETRC has an aggressive recruiting, training and exercise schedule in

2014. ETRC is enlisting the support of its county Office of Emergency

Management partners to make all Public Safety agencies in the four county

area of operations aware of ETRC and its resources.

Highlights of the 2014 ETRC Schedule include a Wildfire Support Training,

Animal Rescue Training class with instructors from the Texas Animal

Health Commission, Community Drug Intervention and Awareness

education with speakers from the Texas Department of Public Safety and

the 3rd Annual Regional Emergency Response Exercise at Terrell State

Hospital.

We appreciate the support of Rockwall County OEM, Hunt County OEM,

Kaufman County OEM, Collin County OEM, RCCC, area CERT programs

and the ETRC membership.

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Volunteer Stats

Volunteer Hours:

Citizens Trained: 104

Active Members: 42*

2013 Stats:

Emergency Deployments: 0

Training Classes: 9 (Includes 2 – G317)

General Meetings: 6 (Membership and other)

Drills/Exercises: 4

*Includes 4 volunteers from Terrell State Hospital CERT

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

50 396 481 895 1,628

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EASTTEX PM’s TOP TEN

TOP TEN VOLUNTEERS IN 2013*

Name Volunteer Hours Robert Hite 208.5

Mike Ross 120.5

Rhonda Rogers 113.25

Melinda Hite 107.5

Janet Ralston 105.5

Bert Schmiesing 61.5

Duane Rogers 58.5

Norm Trout 32

Richard Nowakowski 29.5

Pat Morale 25

* PM not included

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Volunteer Demographics

Average Volunteer Age: 57

31 % Female 69% Male

Resident County:

Rockwall 21 50%

Hunt 9 21%

Kaufman 7 17%

Collin 4 11%

Other 1 - %

Average Volunteer Hours/Member: 38.8

Average Number of Volunteers per Activity: 9

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About EastTex Regional CERT

Central Leadership Team (CLT)

Michael Dunnigan, Medical Group Leader

Robert Hite, Communication Group Leader, Hunt County Team Leader

Janet Ralston, Membership Recruitment and Fund Raising Manager

Mike Rambo, Program Manager, Collin County Team & Kaufman County Team

Leader

Rhonda Rogers, Member Communications Manager

Duane Rogers, Search & Rescue Group Leader

Mike Ross, Operations Leader, Rockwall County Team Leader

Website: www.EastTexRC.org Email: Info@EastTexRC.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/EastTex-CERT/383677755094408

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2014 EastTex Schedule (first half)

January 28th – General Meeting/Traffic and Crowd Management Training

(Condensed Version)

January 25th - Fire Support Training revised

February 11th –DPS Active Shooter Education (Tentative)

March 8th – Storm Spotter Training

March 18th – Farmersville Train Derailment Table Top (Tentative)

April 12th – Small and Large Animal Rescue Training (TAHC) revised

April 29th – General Meeting/Fire Operations Review

April 26th and May 3rd - CERT Training (G317)*

May 11th – Farmersville Train Derailment Exercise (Tentative)

June 14th – Storm Damage Assessment Class*

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2014 EastTex Schedule (second half)

July 29th – General Meeting/Medical Bandaging and Treatment

August 23rd – CPR/AED Training*

September 20th – Annual Regional CERT Exercise

October 4th – Farmersville Old Time Saturday Event*

October 4th and 11th - CERT Training (G317)*

October 28th – General Meeting/DPS Drug Intervention Awareness

Notes:

1. November and December Intentionally Left Open

2. Dates are subject to change

3. Asterisk (*) indicates minimum attendance required

GENERAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

Searches

Missing Persons Search – Child Abduction Response Team (CART)

Missing Person Search – Adult

Evidence Search

Severe Storm Aftermath – Search and Rescue

Traffic and Crowd Management

Disasters, Fires, Community Events, Localized Emergencies and Community

Effecting Hazardous Spills

Fire Support Activities

Grassland Fire Mop-up/Small Fire Suppression

Structure Triage

Resident and Business Notification

Fire Fighter Rehab

Road Blocking

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GENERAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS

Administration

EOC and Incident Command – Operations, Logistics, Planning and Admin.

Medical

Medical Rescue, Bandaging, Splinting, Transport, and Triage

Community Training and Education

Family Emergency Preparedness

Community Emergency Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness Planning

Public Education and Speaking

CERT Program Awareness