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“A MUTUAL AID ORGANIZATION THAT
WORKS”
Uniquely SouthEast Texas
South East TexasHomeland Security
SETRPC(Funding)
LEPC(Education)
SNCA(Response)
How the SNCA fits How the SNCA fits into South East into South East Texas Texas Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
Founded – February 9, 1949 (60+ Years)
Process began in 1947 prior to the Texas City disaster
First meeting - 4 Fire Departments and 5 Industrial Facilities
Recognized founding fathers – Mr. Buck Wilson and Mr. Ralph Merchant
Fire Departments Police Departments Public Works Departments Industrial Members Emergency Management Municipal, County, State, & Federal Coast Guard, Texas GLO, National Weather
Service, FBI, ATF, RLO, Texas DPS EMS Health Departments, Hospitals Red Cross/Salvation Army Lamar University & Safety Vendors SETRPC
To organize disaster response & preparedness teams for industrial or natural disasters.
Community protection against major conflagration.
Concentration of Hazardous Materials (Petrochemical Plants).
Evacuation problems (Geography).
Responsibility and accountability of facilities, municipalities.
Vast resources already in place.
Unite for mutual aid assistance in emergencies.
Exchange technical information and developments in disaster control, firefighting, etc.
Unite with law enforcement agencies for better protection.
Encourage community service to those we serve
Discourage the Association from taking an active part in any political activities.
Provides the community or member plant in need with equipment, manpower, area mobilization, communications, and incident management.
501(c) 4 OrganizationBusiness Based on a
“Gentleman’s Agreement”
Constitution
By-Laws
Strategic Plan
Guidelines
Elected Officers and Board of Directors
Board Make up:4 – Executive Board (Pres, VP, Sec/Tres, Sgt Arms)2 – Municipal Fire Departments2 – Industrial Fire Departments2 – Law Enforcement1 – EMS1 -- Health1 – At Large
Monthly Meeting hosted by different members.
Chemical Plant Fires Refinery Fires Ship Fires Roadway Hazardous Materials Train Derailments Major Building Fires Biological Emergencies Hurricanes, Tornados, Ice Storms
Huntsman Thanked Sabine-Neches Chiefs’ Association
Leyton Brown, manager of Safety and Security for Huntsman Corp., with members of the Sabine-Neches Chiefs’ Association, who Brown was thanking for their
help with the April 29, 2006 explosion and fire at the Huntsman Port Arthur plant.
The Port Arthur News
1. Through normal radio Mutual Aid requests
1. Outside of Region requests through Beaumont Fire Dispatch
2. Beaumont Dispatch contacts SNCA Board member
3. Communication and Coordination goes from there
4. Example: High Island Tank Farm fire.
Foam Pumpers Aerial Trucks Pumpers Large Volume Hoses Rescue Vans Hazardous Materials Equipment Communication Vans SCBA’s 80,000 Gal. Foam Concentrate Disaster Trailer for MCI Oil Spill Equipment
Responders Pick Up Own Tab (No Wages, O.T. Bills, etc.).
Requestor Reimburses for Consumables
Requestor Reimburses for Damages
FY2001 Reorganization (included Hardin County)
New Members classified by Response Capability
Required all members to host
Implemented Strategic Plan
Hold 3 Strategic Planning Meetings each year
Implemented Incident Management Teams
Implemented New Dues Structure
Following the National Incident Management System, the SNCA is for assistance only, not to take over
command. SNCA used as MACC. The IMT assists with:
Equipment Supplies Apparatus Command Logistics Finance Operations
First Strategic Plan on June 2006
Strategic Plan up-dated every 2 years
SNCA holds 3 Strategic Planning Meetings each year.
Response Equipment Data Base (Access) Incident Management Teams SNCA Special Needs Tracking Software
www.sncaems.org SNCA sponsors www.setinfo.org Web
Site SNCA Golf Tournament Funds go to LIT
for scholarships for Fire, Police, EMS, and Corrections officers
SNCA Web site www.snchiefs.com Emergency Response
New Federal Challenges (Natural, Man-made, or Terrorism)
Membership (Growth & Change)
Response (Commitments & Capability)
LNG
Budget Needs
Presidential Directives
State, Federal, LEPC & Drill Coordination
A Resounding YES!
We Have the Size & a Successful History Diverse Organization South East Texas Helping “Mind Set” Need Still Exists Increasing Community Expectations Increasing Community Expansions RMP & LEPC Requirements Downsizing “Do More w/Less” National Incident Management System National Response Plan
