Texas State Guard

Engineer Group Indoctrination

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“Providing Defense Support

to Civil Authority (DSCA)

Assistance Availability to

Local Authorities and State

Agencies after Hurricanes

and other Natural or Man-

made Disasters”

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Operation: Strong Castle

Atascosa Co, Texas

Presented 15 Oct (revised 21 Oct) by:

Colonel Thomas L. Mitchell, Jr., CFM, IFMA Fellow

Commanding Officer, EERT – Alpha

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Crisis Event

• Federal Home Land Security

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

• Texas Department of Public Safety

• Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM)

• Federal Agencies

• Federal Military Departments

• Active Duty Federal Military & USACE

• National Guard – Air Guard and Army Guard

• State Assets

Texas Military DepartmentMission: Provide the Governor and the President with ready forces

in support of state and federal authorities at home and abroad

Our Vision: America’s premier state military organization comprised of professional mission-

ready forces, fully engaged with our communities, and relevant through the 21st century.

DSCA Defined: DOD support in response to requests for assistance

during domestic incidents such as terrorist threats or attacks, major

disasters, and other emergencies - DCSINT Handbook No. 1.04, Defense Support of

Civil Authorities

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Texas Military Department DSCA Scope of Responsibility

MAJ. GEN. GERALD "JAKE" BETTY

Commanding General

TXSG Mission: provide mission-ready

military forces to assist State and local

authorities in times of state emergencies, with

homeland security and community service

through Defense Support to Civil Authorities

(DSCA). "TEXANS SERVING TEXAS"

Founded in 1871 and headquartered at Camp

Mabry in Austin, Texas, the TXSG functions as

an organized state militia under the authority

of Title 32 of the U.S. Code and Chapter 437

of the Texas Government Code.

BRIG. GEN. HOWARD N. PALMER

Army Component Command

BRIG. GEN. BRIAN SMALLWOOD

Maritime Component Command

BRIG. GEN. DAVID COHEN

Medical Brigade

Mission: ACC provides

trained soldiers for Defense

Support to Civil Authorities

(DSCA), support the Texas

Army National Guard, and

non-governmental

organizations (NGO). Roles:

Shelter Mgmt.. Teams, ETN

Teams, POD Teams, Land

SAR

Mission: AirCC provides

mission-capable airmen as a

force multiplier for the Texas

Air National Guard and for

other missions in support of

homeland security through

Defense Support to Civil

Authorities (DSCA) Roles:

TICP Teams, Repeater

Teams, Weather/Logistics,

Force Presence, Air NG

Support.

Mission: TMB augments

health and medical support in

times of need. TMB maintains

a highly trained force that is

rapidly deployable to provide

appropriately qualified Health,

Medical and Support

personnel in accordance with

the DSCA) missions. Roles:

Shelter Mgmt. Teams, Medical

Support, Medical Points of

Distribution

Mission: TMAR provides highly

trained military personnel for

Defense Support to Civil

Authorities (DSCA), for

operations in the maritime, littoral,

and riverine environments in

support of homeland defense and

in response to man-made or

natural disasters. Roles: Boat

Operations, Dive Teams, Dozer,

Land SAR, Base Camp Mgmt.

BRIG. GEN. JOHN KINSEY

Air Component Command

Texas State Guard (TXSG)Mission Command System

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Texas State Guard (TXSG) Mission Capabilities (MISCAP)

Evacuee Tracking

Shelter Operations

Point of Distribution Operations

Preliminary Wide Area Damage Assessments

Land and water Search and Rescue

Medical and Dental Augmentation

Civil Engineering/Public Works Augmentation

ICS/IMT Augmentation

Chaplain and Counseling Augmentation

Communications and WEB EOC Augmentation

Liaison with Texas Nation Guard Units, State and

Federal Agencies

TXSG Mission Ready Packages …

• Task and Purpose

• Mission

• Supported ESFs

• Limitations

• Personnel

• Equipment

• Required Support

• Works with

• N-Hour Sequence

• Special Instructions

• Cost Estimates

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Draft

… are specially created assets bundled

for use during disaster response and

recovery operations.

Mission: As a Direct Response Unit reporting directly to TXSG

HQ, the ENGP coordinates and provides architect-engineer-

facility management professional, public works technical, and

incident management operational support to the State of Texas

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Mission Capabilities (MISCAPS)

• General Architect-Engineer-Facility Management Advisory Support

• Built and Natural Environmental Condition Evaluations

• Public Works System Operability (Water & Wastewater, Facility, Electrical,

Roads, Bridges, Drainage)

• Disaster Declaration Orientated Preliminary Facility Damage Assessments

• Incident Command System/Incident Management Team Augmentation

• MSCA Liaison

Engineer Group (ENGP)

Engineer Group (ENGP)Mission and Capabilities

Engineer Group (ENGP)Core Capabilities

The following Core Capabilities from the National Preparedness Goal will be tested during TXSG Annual Training exercises:

1. Planning

2. Operational Coordination

3. Infrastructure Systems

4. On-scene Security & Protection

5. Operational Communications

6. Public Information & Warning

7. Responder Safety & Health

8. Volunteer Management

Engineer Group (ENGP)Emergency Operations

Provide direct support to local jurisdiction authorities, TXSG

components and with TDEM - thru Texas Military Forces

channels and as approved by the TXSG Commanding

General.

• General Civil Engineering and Environmental Professional Consulting

• Public Works Technical Services (Water & Wastewater Distribution,

Facilities, Electrical Power Production, Roads, Bridges, Drainage)

• Disaster Declaration Orientated Preliminary Public Facility Damage

Assessments

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As requested thru Texas Military Forces channels and as

authorized by the TXSG Commanding General - the Engineer

Group provides:

• National Incident Management System (ICS/EMT) Staff

Augmentation to State Agencies, and Local Authorities.

• Credentialed personnel readied for participation in State

Agency and Local Authority emergency planning, exercises

and training.

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Engineer Group (ENGP)Incident Operations

– Licensed Professional Engineers (Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical)

– State Certified (C –AA) Water and Wastewater system & plant Operators

– NIMS/ICS/IMT Certified Personnel

– Certified Facility Managers

– Environmental Scientists

– Certified Program & Project Managers

– Military Emergency Management Specialists

– Budget, Finance and Accounting Specialists

– Public Relations Professionals

– Human Resources Specialists

– Communications Specialists

– Information Technology Specialists

– Heavy Construction Managers & Inspectors

– Security Specialists

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Engineer Group (ENGP)Skill Set Vocations

Engineer Group personnel can deploy as Strike Teams (STs) for 2 or more

weeks. STs are self sufficient for 7 days - except for fuel

– Unit Equipment:

– RV & Campers

– Tentage (800 sf)

– Tables

– Field Desks

– Chairs

– Generators/Fuel

– Printer/Scanner

– Projectors

– Network Routers

– Maps

– Ham Radios

– Personal Equipment:

– TXSG Uniforms for all weather operations..

– Credentials (TXSG ID Card, Licenses)

– Safety Gear

– Privately Owned Vehicle

– Laptop Computer

– Cell Phone, digital camera, GPS

– Camp Gear: Sleeping bag, chair, propane stove, light, fan, tent.

– Food and Water – 7 days

– Personnel have background check, medical assessment, and have proof of current medical coverage & shot record prior to deployment

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Engineer Group (ENGP)Individual-Procured Acquisitions

Engineer Group (ENGP)Personnel Reliability Expectations

• Reasonable Availability

• Medically Cleared

• Security Background Check

• Training:

– Drills: One (1) Saturday a month at an EERT Home

Base Location (San Antonio, Houston, Dallas)

– TXSG Annual Training Exercises –with Regiments,

Agencies, and Local Governments (AT 2017: 3-9

May 2017)

– Other Exercises and Operations as permitted by

HQs

• Maintain Professional Licenses and Certifications

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Engineer Group (ENGP)Mission Command System

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How we come together as a whole

Engineer Group (ENGP)Expeditionary Engineer Response Team –

Alpha (Central and Southern Regions)

• Preliminary Damage Survey

• Operational Readiness Validation

Infrastructure Reconnaissance

• Functionality Determination

• Scope of Repair Definition

Condition Assessment

• Command, Communications & Control

• Emergency Support Functions

Incident Management

Mission: to prepare and provide rapidly-deployable engineer

strike teams, capable of performing initial operational readiness

reconnaissance, real property functionality condition analysis,

and incident command management support, as a

professionally-skilled augmentation force enablers supporting

local jurisdiction incident commanders engaged in conducting

contingency response and recovery operations.

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Command & Control

Expeditionary Engineer Response Team -

Alpha

Special Staff

Liaison Officers

Production and

Control Specialist

CONOPS

OPLANS

Exercise Plans

Planning Officer

Expenses

Reimbursements

Records

Accounting &

Finance Officer

Supplies

Equipment

Resource Officer

Email Access

eFile Management

Recall Roster

Communications

Officer

EERT-A CO & DCO

ENGP Commander & XO

Infrastructure Recon

UnitCondition

Assessment Unit

Incident

Command Unit

Similar to ICS

Organizational

StructureOperational

Strategic

Tactical

FacilitiesDirector of Operations

Facilities

Strike Teams Strike Teams Strike Teams

Command & Control

Expeditionary Engineer Response Team -

Alpha

Infrastructure Recon

Unit

Condition

Assessment Unit

Incident

Command Unit

Tactical

FacilitiesDirector of Operations

Strike Team Bravo

Strike Team Alpha

Strike Team Charlie

Strike Team Bravo

Strike Team Alpha

Strike Team Charlie

Strike Team Bravo

Strike Team Alpha

Strike Team Charlie

ADO ADO ADO

Region 1 (Garland Region)

Region 2 (Houston

Region)

Region 3 (McAllen Region)

Region 4 (El Paso Region)

Region 5 ( Lubbock

Region)

Regions 6 & 7 (San

Antonio/Capital Area

Texas Department of

Emergency Management

(TDEM) Regional Map

EERT-A: Region 3, Region 6

EERT-H: Region 1, Region 2

EERT-D: Region 4, Region 5

Engineer Group (ENGP)Expeditionary Engineer Response Teams

Areas of Responsibility

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TY 2016-2017 CONOPS & 2016 Activities

Engineer Group (ENGP)Expeditionary Engineer Response Team - Alpha

Date Event Location Focus OPR (OCR)

24 Oct 16 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG DCO (S1)

19 Nov 16 GCSC Graduation Camp Mabry PME DO (S7)

19 Nov 16 EERT-A UTA Martindale AAB AT2017

ADO-ICU (S7)

03 Dec 16 Condition Assessment

TXARNG ReadinessCenter, Fredericksburg TX

ISR ADO-CAU (XO)

10 Dec 16 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S1)

17 Dec 16 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC FET ADO-IRU (S7)

Tune Up Build UpMeasure

Up

Professional Competency

Team Capability

Unit Capacity

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TY 2017 Activities

Engineer Group (ENGP)Expeditionary Engineer Response Team - Alpha

Date Event Location Focus OPR (OCR)

21 Jan 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC ISR ADO-CAU (DCO)

21-22 Jan 17 TMF Joint Senior Commanders Conference

Camp Mabry TMD CO (S1)

28 Jan 17 Condition Assessment TBD ISR ADO-CAU (XO)

9-10 Feb 17 SAME-IFMA FM Workshop

Hyatt Hotel, SATX Recruiting DCO (S9)

18 Feb 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC ENDOC CO (S7)

25 Feb 17 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S1)

11 Mar 17 Condition Assessment Martindale AAB ISR ADO-CAU(XO)

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TY 2017 Activities (contd)

Engineer Group (ENGP)Expeditionary Engineer Response Team - Alpha

Date Event Location Focus OPR (OCR)

25 Mar 17 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S1)

15 Apr 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC TXSG ComponentOperations

DO (S7)

22 Apr 17 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S1)

3-9 May 17 TXSG Annual Training 2017

Camp Mabry OPLAN 16-37 CO (S3/5/7)

20 May 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC ENDOC CO (S1)

17 Jun 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC DOMOPS DO (S3)

24 Jun 17 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S1)

15 Jul 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC ICS DO-ICU (S7)

22 Jul 17 ENGR HQ UTA Camp Mabry TXSG CO (S7)

19 Aug 17 EERT-A UTA Bexar Co EOC FET & ENDOC DO-IRU (S7)

Engineer Group (ENGP)

• Readied Personal Liability

• Reliable Professional Performance

• Respect for the TMD Chain of Command

• Relationship with others engaged in Texas state-

wide Response and Recovery Operations

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Why is all this important?

Any Questions?

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