IL-TERT - We Are Ready!

1. www.iltert.org IL-TERT - We Are Ready! MABAS/ITTF Annual Dispatcher’s Conference February 25rd, 2011

2. Outline • Introduction • Overview & Updates • Membership • Training • Activation & Deployment • IL-TERT Equipment • What’s Next • Questions www.iltert.org

3. IL-TERT • Introduction: • Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT Executive Director, DU-COMM www.iltert.org

4. Overview and Updates • The Illinois Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (IL-TERT) is an Intergovernmental Mutual Aid program intended to provide teams of highly qualified public safety / 9-1-1 Telecommunicators to: • Respond rapidly to the scene of disaster situations any place in the State of Illinois. • Respond to disaster situations out-of-state under the EMAC compact. • Provide assistance to other Illinois PSAPs that encounter crisis situations. • Provide advice to agencies that wish to develop local Field Communications teams. www.iltert.org

5. Overview and Updates • IL-TERT was formed in 2006 • IL-TERT has been considered deployable since May of 2009 • Membership: • Active: 44 Agencies • Associate: 5 Agencies • Team Members: • 100 Telecommunicators • 20 Team Leaders www.iltert.org

6. Overview and Updates • In 2010 we doubled the number of Telecommunicators that are deployable by teaching four (4) additional Field Communications courses • Courses were taught around the state • Courses were financially supported by IL-APCO/INENA • In April 2010, the IL-TERT Board adopted a procedure manual • Website is maintained and an excellent resource for information. www.iltert.org www.iltert.org

7. Overview and Updates • In June 2009, the APCO/NENA ANS standard was adopted. • Also working with the State to be requested to deploy in the field with the UCP and I-TECS Teams. • Developing a database of agency and team members. • PSAP to PSAP Training has begun for current team members. www.iltert.org

8. Membership www.iltert.org

9. IL-TERT Board of Directors • Officers • Doug Edmonds, IL-TERT State Coordinator • Cindy Barbera-Brelle, President IL-TERT • Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT • Julie Ponce-Doyle, Secretary/Treasurer IL-TERT • Region Directors: • Sandy Beitel (2), Kim Knutsen (3) Jeanine Chiappano (4), Mark Boughter (6), Steve Thompson (7), Allan Davis (8), Colby Rigg (9), Tracy Felty (11). www.iltert.org

10. Membership • Agency membership • Active • Intergovernmental agreement • Allowed to train members • Full benefits and participation • Associate • Signed letter from agency head • Able to receive help only • Non-voting member www.iltert.org

11. Membership • Team members requirements • Letter from agency • Background check by agency • The “right” attitude • Meet required training • Recommended immunizations • Tetanus (TDAP) www.iltert.org

12. Membership • Agency requirements • Online registration • Maintain alarm cards • Keep personnel trained • Annual membership meeting • Participation in elections • Supply members if possible • Deploy when possible www.iltert.org

13. Training www.iltert.org

14. Training • Training Committee • Team Member Training • NIMS- • Required: IS-100, IS-200, & IS-700 • Recommended: IS-800, Team Leaders: IS-300 & IS-400 • Awareness course • Field Deployment • Team Leader (if selected) • PSAP to PSAP • Review procedures and ANS standards • Drills / Future Training www.iltert.org

15. IL-TERT Activation & Deployment www.iltert.org

16. Types of Activations • IL-TERT can respond to a variety of requests: • Local Incident • Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications for PSAP that requests assistance. Request from member agency to IL-TERT directly. • Regional or Intrastate Incident • Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications request for assistance. Request from member agency, ILEAS, MABAS or IEMA. • Interstate Incident • Response through IEMA for an EMAC deployment. www.iltert.org

17. Activation Procedures • Stricken Agency contacts NWCDS • (847)398-1130 • NWCDS contacts a Coordinator. • Coordinator determines actual need and requirements of the activation. • Agency Heads are contacted to determine if team members are available to respond. • Team leader(s) are selected. • Response is initiated. www.iltert.org

18. Deployment Procedures • Team leaders will determine a Point of Departure (POD) or a rally point based on type of activation and location. • Team leaders will ensure that team members have required equipment to deploy. • IL-TERT regional equipment will be brought with the team to the incident. • Teams members will arrive together at location. www.iltert.org

19. Equipment www.iltert.org

20. IL-TERT Equipment • Laptops (12) • First aid kits • Air cards (3) • NIMS forms • Pelican cases • Vests • Gear bags www.iltert.org

21. IL-TERT Equipment • IL-TERT will be placing an order for more gear bags and vests. • Grant money limits what types of supplies we can purchase. • Team Members have list of personal equipment that they should be prepared to bring on a deployment. • Procedure 4.01 • IL-TERT recommends team members to bring an agency radio if available. This is not required. www.iltert.org

22. What’s next? • Working with UCP Teams to participate in regional training, exercises and deployments • Training • New Team Members • On-going training for existing Team Members • Continued involvement on national level for TERT • Maintain our readiness www.iltert.org

23. Questions? www.iltert.org