TX-TF1 teams demobilized as heavy rain subsides
As the heavy rains moved out of Texas on Friday afternoon, members of Texas Task Force 1 have been demobilized and are on their way back to their jurisdictions this evening
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Texas Task Force 1 deploys in advance of potential flooding
Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) will deploy today in advance of continued heavy rain expected across east Texas over the next two days. This deployment is part of the StateÂ’s effort to preposition and assist jurisdictions if conditions deteriorate. The National Weather Service predicts the possibility of heavy rain over much of Southeast Texas stretching east of Interstate 45 corridor from Houston to Dallas.
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2009 Texas Meter School starts Oct. 26
More than 150 metering personnel from the electric power industry are expected to attend the 2009 Southwest Electrical Metering AssociationÂ’s (SWEMA) Texas Meter School the week of Oct. 26-30 at the Texas A&M Riverside Campus in Bryan.
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NERRTC assumes operations role with State Re-entry Task Forces
Texas Division of Emergency Management Chief Jack Colley has asked TEEX’s National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) to assume key roles in the execution of the Re-entry Task Force missions. Four Re-entry Task Forces were established this summer by TDEM to assist local jurisdictions in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
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Economic Development Online Tool makes managing projects easier
An online tool developed by TEEXÂ’s Knowledge Engineering Center will help Economic Development Districts (EDDs) to more easily manage, track, document and share information about community economic development projects.
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NFPA 472 Flammable Bulk Storage specialty certification offered
TEEX’s Emergency Services Training Institute is the first training organization to offer Pro Board certification for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472, Annex E Flammable Bulk Storage specialty, following an extension of accreditation from the National Board of Professional Qualifications (Pro Board).
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Joint exercise adds realism to emergency management training
New joint training exercises conducted at TEEX’s Emergency Operations Training Center have further enhanced the center’s national reputation for emergency management training that mirrors real life. The capability of holding joint exercises between the EOC and the Incident Command Post have made the training more realistic for both groups of participants.
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Hurricane Ike impact study under way in eight counties
TEEX’s Technology & Economic Development Division is conducting a Hurricane Ike impact study of eight Texas counties with the help of a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The 18-month project will involve collecting data on the economic impact of the 2008 hurricane in each of eight affected counties.
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Intermediate MACC course prepares teams to manage a crisis
Realistic training at TEEX’s Emergency Operations Training Center in College Station prepares members of Multi-Agency Coordination Centers in Texas to prepare to manage a potential hurricane or other disaster.
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Texas Task Force 1 deploys helicopter rescue technicians
Texas Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) has deployed nine helicopter rescue technicians in advance of continued heavy rain expected across Central Texas and the coastline over the weekend.
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