SAN JAC

Texas Regional Type 3 AHIMT

San Jac AHIMT

• Established as one of 18 state-wide regional teams

• HGAC COG region encompasses 13 counties

• Built around 5 sub-regions in and around Houston

• Currently has 160 + Members• Active in state deployments since

2007

San Jac 13-County Region

Population over 5,465,000AustinBrazoriaChambersColoradoFort BendGalvestonHarrisLibertyMatagordaMontgomeryWalkerWallerWharton

Houston 2,257,000Harris County 3,984,000

CURRENT STATE TEAMS

• San Antonio• Austin• San Jac (Houston)• South Plains (Lubbock)• Permian Basin (Midland-• Odessa) • Metroplex (Dallas-Fort Worth)• El Paso• Rio Grande Valley• Bell County/Fort Hood (New)

• Golden Triangle (Sabine-Neches)

• West Central• Central Texas (Williamson

County)• Hillsboro• East Texas• Amarillo• Corpus Christi• Wichita Falls (New)• Sherman (New)

San Jac AHIMTRecent Deployments

• January 2011 TXDOT De-Icing on Houston bridges

• March 2011 Merkel Command Post, State Wildfires

• June 2011 Walker County Wildfire• Sept. 2011 Riley Road Wildfire• September 2011 Bastrop Wildfire• Oct. 2011 East Texas TFS Equipment

Check-in• February 2012 Statewide Military Exercise

El Campo

San Jac AHIMTSponsored Training

• January 2011……. O-305 Course Humble• June 2011………..O-305 Course Stafford• November………O-305 Course Stafford• March 2012………O-305 Course Conroe• June July 2012…… Position Specific Training

held around Houston area

San Jac AHIMT Membership Requirements

• San Jac AHIMT application on file• Attended an O-305 Course (Certificate on

file)• Signed Memorandum of Understanding

between candidate’s employer and TFS• Have a desire and a capability to deploy

when asked to do so• Willingness to take additional training to

become credentialed in ICS positions

San Jac AHIMTWhat’s in it for Me and My Jurisdiction?

• Sense of Pride by Helping a Neighbor in Need

• Personal Growth by Learning How to Effectively Work within the ICS Framework

• A Great Opportunity to Work with some of the Best Emergency Workers in the State

• Some of the Best Free Hands On Training Available Anywhere

• Bring Back your Experience & Knowledge and Use it at Home

• Most, if Not All, Expenses Are Reimbursed

San Jac AHIMT – Next Steps

• To Become a Team Member Contact:

Pat Hughes by EMAIL at phughes@sugarlandtx.govOr Call at Work…………….. .281-275-2860 Cell……………..…281-757-2526

ThankYou

[QUESTIONS]