2007 Strategic Goals
GOAL |
OBJECTIVE |
ACTIVITY/TASK |
General
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All Hazards approach to Emergency
Management
Partners
·
COG
·
EM/DEM
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TDSHS
·
RAC
·
School districts
·
CERT
Target Audience
·
Industry
·
Public
Consideration of grant submission on
pertinent topics
Develop Committees
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1. Continue to
assess, plan, and train for all hazards response |
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2. Explore
reporting/repository for all-hazards responses |
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3. Encourage
industry partners to share their best practices with full LEPC
committee, coordinate presentation calendar |
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4. Approval of
grant concept; preparation for grant submission |
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5.
Recruit committee members, train members, keep members active on
relevant tasks |
GOAL |
OBJECTIVE |
ACTIVITY/TASK |
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Data Collection
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Tier II, chemical inventory data
Enforcement of Tier II
requirements
MSDS collections & handling
All Hazards: Fragile population
identification and location
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6. Mail-out
letter requesting, encouraging electronic submittal using Tier II
submit software |
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7. Distribute
brochure describing LEPC (aimed at industry to solicit
participation) to include in Tier II letter/mail-out |
| 8. Create policy on handling public request for MSDS information,
Tier II inventories, and trade secret handling |
| 9. Distribute brochures on fragile populations prepared by Bell
County Public Health |
GOAL |
OBJECTIVE |
ACTIVITY/TASK |
Data Analysis
|
Analyze
collected data
·
Assess accuracy of
reporting based on previous submittals
·
Identify hazards and
vulnerabilities
·
Assess enforcement
needs
Research GIS
capabilities/integration
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10.
Coordinate, distribute available information to local responders,
hazmat teams |
GOAL |
OBJECTIVE |
ACTIVITY/TASK |
Planning & Response
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Prevention
Risk management
Public warning
Communication
Education
Training
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11.
Training to include:
Tabletops
Functional exercises
Full scale “dirty boots” exercises
EOC operations
Incident Command Systems
NIMS
CERT
Semi-annual training at LEPC meetings
Presentations for smaller communities: EOC Operations, Analyzing
data, ICS structure, Hazmat Team guidance, etc.
Presentations targeting industry needs
|
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12.
Develop/enhance/coordinate public warning systems, e.g., All
Systems Alert (Clear Wire), Reverse 9-1-1
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13. Continue
education to include:
Create logo
Media
Public (e.g. 211, 311, 911 calling)
Evacuation instructions
Shelter locations, rules
Pets—protection, sheltering
Communication tools, tips, tricks |
| 14. Partner with Ag Extension, VOAD, Red Cross, Texas
Municipal League, others for training |
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Next
MEMBERSHIP meeting:
Rescheduled:
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 (tentative)
DeafLink now provides modules in Text and
American Sign Language format for Flood and Hurricane Preparation,
Evacuation, and Recovery at
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/deaflink.htm
NOW
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:
"LEPC--Safety
in Knowledge"
Public
Awareness Brochure. Click
here.
Texas
LEPC Planning Handbook, July 2006. Click
here.
EPA
Region 6 LEPC Handbook, May 2004. Click
here.
US Department of Homeland Security's new
information booklet for families, "Emergency Preparedness Guide, Protecting
Your Family and Your Home". Click
here.
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