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Pitfalls & Successes

Pitfalls & Successes. Evolution of a Texas Regional Type 3 IMT. Texas Type 3 IMT. 2003 – US Fire Administration focus group 2006 – Texas stakeholder group 2006 – Governor Executive Order RP-57 2007 – AHIMT Courses

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Pitfalls & Successes

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  1. Pitfalls & Successes Evolution of a Texas Regional Type 3 IMT

  2. Texas Type 3 IMT • 2003 – US Fire Administration focus group • 2006 – Texas stakeholder group • 2006 – Governor Executive Order RP-57 • 2007 – AHIMT Courses • 2009 – Coordination with FEMA for position credentialing and position specific course curriculum

  3. Original San Jac IMT • Established as one of 8 state-wide regional teams • HGAC COG region encompasses 13 counties • Built around 5 sub-regions • Each sub-region represented • Each sub-region’s responsibility

  4. San Jac 13-County Region 1 – North – Walker, Liberty & N. Harris 2 – Central – Houston 3 – SE Harris & Chambers 4 – South – Galveston & Brazoria 5 – West – Austin, Colorado, Matagorda, Wharton & Fort Bend

  5. Original San Jac(successes) • Smaller span of control • More buy-in within smaller group • Communications easier • Resource familiarity • Resource availability

  6. Original San Jac(pitfalls) • Coordinated communications • Political concerns • Territorialism • Consistent management • Minimal Leadership

  7. San Jac 13-County Region Austin Brazoria Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Matagorda Montgomery Walker Waller Wharton

  8. San Jac IMT - Evolution • Change Needed • Leadership wavering • State expecting more • New Steering Committee • Diverse group interested in regional team concept • Team Member Dynamics • Deployable • Regional asset • Diversify team member make-up

  9. San Jac IMT – Evolution(continued) • Notifications & Information • Blackboard CTY • E-mail • Comprehensive team meeting • Application & Credentialing • Verify existing members training and credentials • Establish application process • Coordinate activities with TFS

  10. San Jac IMT – Evolution(continued) • Working Groups • Deployment / Activation • Training • Membership • Funding • Management & Marketing

  11. San Jac IMT – Next Steps • Roster • Update existing • Outline application process • Information Sharing • Annual meetings • Update website • Regional Resource

  12. San Jac IMT – Next Steps(continued) • Training • Go-Team • Partnerships / Expansion • Funding Stream

  13. ThankYou[QUESTIONS]

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