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Texas Department of Public Safety
State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
(STEAR)
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program • REPLACES the Texas Transportation Assistance
Registry (TAR)
• Expands the TAR to a statewide system
• Removes the transportation focus
• Remove “special needs” terms and categories from system
• Provides a means for local emergency planners to obtain focused information related to citizens to assist with emergency planning
• Requires annual registration
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program
• Voluntary program
• No cost to local governments to use the database
– Participation
– Data Custodian
– Local advertisement and encouragement
• Who can register: the public as well as health care/home health care providers
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Registration
• Register on line at:
– https://STEAR.dps.texas.gov
• Call 2-1-1
– Texas Information Referral Network (TIRN)
Texas Department of Public Safety
Electronic/Paper Form
• Electronic Forms – Forms can be found at:
http://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/local.htm
– Obtain information locally
– Can be filled out electronically
– Faxed or e-mailed
• Fax: (866) 557-1074
• E-Mail: [email protected]
• Visit the STEAR Booth in the Exhibit Hall for more information
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Registration
• Registration is voluntary
– Individuals will be asked to voluntarily answer questions
– Must answer minimum questions
• Name
• Address
• Telephone #
• Primary language
– Additional questions are voluntary
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Focused Questions
• Emergency contact information
• Caregiver information
• Pets
• Transportation assistance for home evacuation
• Communications barriers
• Disability, functional, or medical needs
• Do you have a safe room
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Data Custodians
• Jurisdictions can register more than one Data Custodian
– Each Data Custodian should have their own log in and password
• Assignments
– Single City or County
– County and any jurisdiction within
– Multi-County area
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Data Custodians
• Confirm registrant’s located within your jurisdiction
• Confirm registrant’s information is current and accurate
• Review new registrations with a frequency that reflects the population of jurisdiction
• Identify registrants who are deceased or no longer in your jurisdiction and update data
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Program Data Custodians
• Confer with neighboring jurisdiction Data Custodians to resolve problems of “orphans”.
• Share geocoded information if your jurisdiction develops
• Take steps to encourage registration
• Report problems with the system to TDEM at e-mail address on last slide
Texas Department of Public Safety
Use of Data Obtained in STEAR
Texas Department of Public Safety
Planning
• Mapping:
– Determine proximity to known risk areas
– Identify clusters versus isolated individuals or facilities
• Coordination:
– Validate planning assumptions
– Assess procedures for response operations
– Identify potential resource needs
– Identify resource availabilities and gaps
– Develop contingencies
Texas Department of Public Safety
Preparedness
• Targeted messaging to increase risk awareness and encourage personal/facility planning
• Relationship building
– Service providers (home healthcare, meals-on-wheels, cultural community centers)
– Licensed facilities (nursing homes, assisted living centers, hospice, dialysis centers)
• Training first responders and support agencies
• Provisions for Functional Needs and Support Services (FNSS) integrated in plans and events
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Response
• Evacuation
– Types of incidents
wildfire, flooding, storm surge, cascading impacts of drought, etc.
– Resources and methodology
ambulatory versus non-ambulatory
• Mass Care Operations
– Shelters
general population versus medical needs
practical use of Texas FNSS Toolkit
– PODs
fixed sites and mobile delivery
Texas Department of Public Safety
Success of the Registration Depends Upon Local
Participation
Questions?
Texas Department of Public Safety
TDEM Web Page
• Individual Information
– http://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/public.htm
• Local Government Information
– http://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/stear/local.htm
Texas Department of Public Safety
STEAR Points of Contact
TDEM
Gisela Ryan-Bunger
512-424-2271 gisela.ryan-
or
Help Desk