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