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The Time Has Come

The Birth of The Higher Education Emergency Management Committee In North Central Texas. The Time Has Come. In the Beginning. Higher Educational Institutions created Emergency Management positions. And it was good. In the Beginning.

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The Time Has Come

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  1. The Birth of The Higher Education Emergency Management Committee In North Central Texas The Time Has Come

  2. In the Beginning • Higher Educational Institutions created Emergency Management positions And it was good.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Give Them Something to Talk About • Texas Education Code • Timely Notifications • Employee training • Audit Requirements • Exercises • Tabletops • Functional • Full Scale

  6. Give Them Something to Talk About • Grants • Public Sector as well as Private • NIMS • Successes, struggles • ICS Training • Emergency Operations Plans • NCTCOG representation • CEM and TEM

  7. 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

  8. Flattery Breeds Imitation • TCCD asks permission to copy • UTD follows • TWU as well • Why re-invent the wheel if you don’t have to?

  9. TCCD KWTD Version • Bulletin Boards • Class Rooms • Break Rooms • Common Areas • Café Table Tents • Library

  10. Evacuate

  11. Seek Shelter

  12. Lockdown If you think I’m bad, wait until the other finger shows up!!

  13. Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

  14. 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

  15. Support • Exercises • Evaluators-“a prophet is not accepted in his own land” • Special Events • Volunteer support • Real Events-support in the Emergency Operations Center • Just a phone call away

  16. Relationship Key Ingredient • Be Aware • Communicate • Get Involved • Share

  17. Questions • Calvin Brown, BS, AS • University of Texas at Dallas • Kirk Driver, CEM, TEM, MPA • Tarrant County College District • Cindy Mohat, CEM, TEM • University of Texas at Arlington

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