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Volunteer Fort Bend County OEM
Welcomes New CERT Intern, Renzo Villamero - New CERT Intern
- Family Preparedness
- Preparedness Month
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Trainings and Events
- The More You Know…
- Employee/ Volunteer
Spotlight
- OEM Volunteer Contact
Renzo Villamero is Fort Bend County Office of
Emergency Management’s newest intern. He will be
working with the volunteer programs and CERT
programs. He is a recent graduate from the University of
North Texas with a Bachelors of Science in Geography
and a minor in Anthropology. He is interested in learning
more about local government operation and
responsibilitie to the community. Learning about
emergency preparedness will give him more insight into
community preparedness and engagement. He one day
would like to be a City Manager and will be able to
utilize this experience as a foundation into government
leadership and serving others. He looks forward to
working and serving the citizens and more specifically
the volunteers of Fort Bend County.
NEWS
September 2018 Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management Vol . 10 Issue 4
Trainings and Events >>>
ICS 300/400
Nov. 13-16 8am-6pm
ICS 300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
ICS 400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
For Active Shooter Training
Registration Email:
Beatrice.Galan@ fortbendcountytx
.gov
Wilderness First Aid
Nov. 10-11 8am-6pm
Wilderness first aid (WFA) is a course for anyone from lay responders to medical professionals. It focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment
Operations Section Chief
Nov 12-16 8am-5pm
CPR Tue or Thur Sept. 25/27
Oct. 2/4 6pm -10pm
When it comes to CPR, it's important to know how to treat both kids and adults. CPR trainings cover the procedures/steps for caring for adults, as well as children.
Active Shooter Sept 13 1p-5pm Sept 6 8a-12pm
(click on the training name to register)
Registration on Preparing Texas is subject to review and prioritization by the
jurisdiction offering the course. You are not registered until you receive a
confirmation email.
Fees:* No charge for courses. Travel and meals will not be provided
Point of Contact:
Melanie Manville
713-884-4446
Trainings and Events Continued >>>
Become a trained POD (Point of Dispensing) team member, and play a vital role in utilizing the Fort Bend County POD plan. We will have three areas of training: POD Operations, POD Logistics and POD Plans
Training will be held on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:00 pm for four weeks. Attend one training, two, or all of them. You do not have to attend all four trainings.
POD Operations Training
Kroger 9806 Gaston Rd. Katy 77494
September 6 SIGN UP
MAP
POD Logistics Training
Fire Administration Building
10405 Corporate Sugar Land 77479
September 13 SIGN UP
MAP
POD Plans Training Kroger 9806 Gaston Rd. Katy 77494
September 20 SIGN UP
MAP
POD LUCK Final Team Meeting
Kroger 9806 Gaston Rd. Katy 77494
September27 SIGN UP
MAP
Point of Dispensing (POD) Exercise October 6, 2018, Tompkins High School: 4400 Falcon Landing Blvd. Katy 77494
Team Leader Check-In will be 7:00 am and Staff Check-In will be 7:30 am The POD Exercise will begin at 8:00 am and end at 2:00pm
Register Here MAP
Medical Reserve Corps Points of Contact for POD Training and POD Exercise: Tenesha - [email protected] 832-385-9632 Cristina - [email protected] 832-338-9428
Community Emergency Response Team Overview
for Facilitators and Instructors
What: This course is intended to provide an overview of the CERT program that prepares citizens to assist in
emergency response activities. The course will better prepare facilitators and instructors to assist with the basic CERT Course (FEMA Course G428) by demonstrating instructional methods and familiarizing you with the instructional modules of that course.
When: Friday, November 9th, 2018, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Transtar Building, 6922 Katy Road, Houston TX 77024 Class Room #120 B Fee: Tuition-Free Who: Any First Responder or Teacher who is involved in training or community outreach and is interested in
a complete understanding of the CERT curriculum.
Class size is limited to 40 students. Topics in C.E.R.T. include:
• Overview of the Citizen Corps • History of C.E.R.T. and Community Preparedness • Fire Awareness and Suppression • Medical: Basic First Aid • Disaster Medical Triage • Basic Search and Rescue • Team Origination • Disaster Psychology • Terrorism Awareness • CERT Exercise Drill
Conducted By: Mark Sloan Sponsored By: Harris County Citizen Corps For More Information regarding the overview: [email protected]
Application form:
Please email completed form to: [email protected] or Fax: 713-437-4724
Participant Information (Please mail or fax your completed registration form. Please Print Legibly. Thank You!) First Name: Last Name: Title / Rank / Position: E-Mail Address: DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: Service: HazMat Fire EMS Law Enforcement Other _________ Agency/Dept/Company: Address: City/State/Zip: County: Phone #: Fax #: Confirmation and agenda will be e-mailed to you.
Before A Hurricane: PREPARE
• Sign up for FBC Alert
• Follow and watch for alerts on Facebook and/ or Twitter
• Prepare a Go-Kit for Family/Pets
• Locate Community Plans
• Protect your property
Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
Hurricane Preparedness >>>
HURRICANE SEASON 2018
During A Hurricane: SURVIVE
• If evacuating, do so immediately to a shelter/safe palce
• Turn around, Don’t Drown (Do not drive around barricades)
• Listen for emergency info/updates
• If trapped, go to highest floor you can
• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters
After A Hurricane: BE SAFE
• Listen to authorities for info.
• Wear protective gear for clean-up
• Do not touch electrical equipment if it is wet
• Avoid wading in flood water
• Document any property damage
Family Preparedness >>>
National Preparedness Month 2018 Weekly Themes
Week 1: Sept 1-8 Make and Practice You Plan Week 2: Sept 9-15 Learn Life Saving Skills Week 3: Sept 16-22 Check Your Insurance Coverage Week 4: Sept 23- 29 Save for an Emergency
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In 2007, Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and a group of dedicated volunteers formed our first CERT Team. The purpose and mission of the CERT Team is to aid and support the people of Fort Bend County preparing for, responding to, recovering from, or mitigating the effects of natural and Man-Made disasters. In 2005, Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and a group of dedicated volunteers formed the Citizens Support Team. The purpose and mission of the Support Team is to aid and support the OEM and the Emergency Operations Center in the mission of preparing for, responding to, recovering from, or mitigating the effects of natural and technological disasters. The EMROG Provide Amateur Radio communications to our served agencies when all other electronic mechanisms fail. Our primary served agency is the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management. To join, visit the FBC EMROG Credentialing Requirements page. Highly trained and qualified volunteers will be invited to serve as exercise support to OEM and will aide in various capacities. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, please contact our office at (281) 342-6185 or email: [email protected]
In addition to providing assistance before, during, and after disasters or emergencies, for such tasks as performing damage assessments, removing debris and other recovery efforts, volunteers can be utilized for various other events/support tasks throughout the year.
The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers self-
paced courses designed for people who have emergency
management responsibilities and the general public. All
are offered free-of-charge to those who qualify for
enrollment. Visit https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx
for a complete listing of courses.
CST Fort Bend County OEM
Citizen Support Team
Emergency Management Radio Operators Group
(EMROG)
Fort Bend County OEM Exercise Support Team
The More You Know… >>> VOLUNTEER
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES >>>
The National Incident Management System
(NIMS) The National Incident Management System (NIMS), is a program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is a comprehensive approach to incident management that can apply to emergencies of all types and sizes. NIMS is intended to be used by the whole community.
The NIMS model for incident management is the Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS model is used by jurisdictions and agencies, both public and private, to organize field-level incident-management operations. The ICS command structure provides an orderly chain of command that is consistent across responding organizations. This chain of command may have either a single person, the Incident Commander (IC), at its head, or a multi-agency team, which is referred to as Unified Command. Below are the five major functional areas of incident command:
• Command Develops incident objectives and approves resource orders
• Operations Identifies, assigns, and supervises the resources needed to accomplish the incident objectives
• Planning Tracks resources
• Logistics Orders resources
• Finance/Administration Procures and pays for resources
Incident Command System (ICS)
Lach Mullen is a self-taught “techie” who has embraced the internet in nearly all of it's forms. A member of the County’s Public Information team, Lach plays a critical role in developing public information policies and practices for information dissemination before, during and in the aftermath of local disasters. During an activation of the Emergency Operations Center, Lach’s duties shift to regional public information dissemination and may require him to work outside the County in an effort to assist other jurisdictions in our region with critical incident information. Lach is a frequent conference and workshop presenter. His knowledge of today’s social media applications have garnered numerous invitations to present best practices. Prior to joining the County, he worked for a start-up company in the Seattle area which helps companies worldwide engage with the public using the internet. Lach joined Fort Bend County in 2008 as the Regional Crisis Communications and Public Information Systems Administrator. In addition to his PIO responsibilities, Lach also manages the Jetty System for the Houston/Galveston area region. Originally from the northern states, Lach now resides in Houston with his wife and daughter.
Fort Bend County OEM Volunteer Programs / CERT Coordinator 307 Fort St. Richmond, TX 77469
Contact us at (281) 342-6185 http://fbcoem.org/
Lach Mullen, Regional Emergency Public Information System Administrator
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