Region III

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Region IIITEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Region IIIRegion III -covers 28 counties-Encompasses – 36,336 sq miles-Serves 2,273,131 residents of the State of Texas

Only Region in the state that has threats from the border as well as the coast.

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Jose Rodriguez IIIDPS Regional Commander

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Region III

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Region III

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Tony PenaState Coordinator

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

State Coordinators

• Within TDEM headquarters, state coordinators oversee the functions of Operations; Preparedness; Mitigation, Recovery and Fund Management; Management and Budget; and the State Operations Center Management Team.

• TDEM also has state coordinators assigned to the seven DPS regions, which encompass the Disaster Districts and the Capitol Area. These state coordinators oversee the team of district coordinators to provide support to local jurisdictions and officials as they prepare for and respond to disasters

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Capt. Juan RodriguezDDC Chair

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Region IIITHP District 3ADisaster District 21McAllen

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

DISASTER DISTRICT COMMITTEE (DDC)• As prescribed by Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, a disaster

district committee consists of representatives of the state agencies, boards, commissions, and organized volunteer groups with membership on the Emergency Management Council.

• The Highway Patrol commanding officer of each district serves as chair of the Disaster District Committee and reports to the assistant director of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) on matters relating to disasters and emergencies.

• The Disaster District Committee chair is assisted by the Council representatives assigned to that district, who provide guidance, counsel, and administrative support as required. The Disaster District Committee chair serves as the authoritative liaison between the district’s local officials and the Jack Colley State Operations Center (SOC) during large-scale disasters or emergencies.

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

John O’ValleDistrict Coordinator

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Region IIITHP District 3ADisaster District 21McAllen

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

District Coordinators

• TDEM district coordinators are the division’s field response personnel stationed throughout the state. They have a dual role as they carry out emergency preparedness activities and also coordinate emergency response operations. – In their preparedness role, they assist local officials in carrying out

emergency planning, training, and exercises, and developing emergency teams and facilities. They also teach a wide variety of emergency management training courses.

– In their response role, they deploy to incident sites to assess damage, identify urgent needs, advise local officials regarding state assistance, and coordinate deployment of state emergency resources to assist local emergency responders.

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Region IIITHP District 3ADisaster District 21McAllenDistrict 3A covers three counties-Encompasses 3,643 sq. miles-Serves a population of 1,203,123 citizens-Houses 9 international bridges and 1 ferry crossing -Houses a foreign trade seaport (Port of Brownsville)-Houses newly developed energy wind farms

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Capt. Orlando AlanisDDC Chair

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Region IIITHP District 3BDisaster District 19Laredo

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Jose AlejandroDistrict Coordinator

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Region IIITHP District 3BDisaster District 19Laredo

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Region IIITHP District 3BDisaster District 19LaredoDistrict 3B covers four counties -Encompasses 6,740 sq miles-Serves a population of 328,565 citizens-Has seven international bridges and one rail bridge-Houses a hydro-electric power plant at Falcon Dam-Houses an energy wind farm

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Lt. Robert LujanDDC Chair

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Region IIITHP District Sub 3BDisaster District 24Del Rio

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Fernando PerezDistrict Coordinator

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Region IIITHP District Sub 3BDisaster District 24Del Rio

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Region IIITHP District Sub 3BDisaster District 24Del Rio

Sub District 3B covers 9 counties and the Kickapoo Tribe-Encompasses 14,398 sq miles-Serves a population of 169,456 citizens-House Laughlin Air Force Base: top 5 busiest airfields.-Houses four ports of entry and one rail bridge-Houses an energy wind farm-Houses portion of Eagle Ford Shale-Houses Amistad Reservoir (NPS Reservoir and Dam)-Houses two Hydro-electric plants

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Capt. Michelle JohnsonDDC Chair

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Region IIITHP District 3CDisaster District 20Corpus Christi

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Brandi Ashby-Fisher

District Coordinator

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Region IIITHP District 3CDisaster District 20Corpus Christi

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Texas Department of Public SafetyDIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Region IIITHP District 3CDisaster District 20Corpus ChristiDistrict 3C covers twelve counties-Encompasses 11,555 sq miles-Serves a population of 571,987 citizens-Has the 5th largest foreign trade port in the US-Contains seven major chemical plants-Contains six major refineries-Houses portion of Eagle Ford Shale-Houses two energy wind farms