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Houston UASI Multi-Year Regional Training & Exercise Plan

2017-2020

“Securing the Houston Urban Area”

PREFACEThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training requires that every State and Urban Area conduct a Multi-year Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) annually. As a result, the Houston Urban Area has conducted a Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) and has since produced this Regional Training and Exercise Plan (RTEP).

The Houston Urban Area Regional Training and Exercise Plan is the roadmap to accomplish the goals described in the region’s Homeland Security Strategy. The Houston Urban Area has developed a comprehensive region-wide approach to homeland security planning, equipment purchases, innovative training, and realistic exercises to strengthen emergency prevention and response capabilities. Training and exercises play a crucial role in the UASI strategy, by providing the region a means of attaining, practicing, validating, and improving new capabilities.

Houston Urban Area DefinitionThe Houston Urban Area is comprised of the City of Houston, Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery, Galveston and Brazoria Counties. This area is entirely situated within the Houston‐Galveston Area Council (“H‐GAC”) region.

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This document is For Official Use Only (FOUO). It contains information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). It is to be controlled, stored, handled, transmitted, distributed, and disposed of in accordance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security policy relating to FOUO information and is not to be released to the public or other personnel who do not have a valid “need-to-know” without prior approval of an authorized official.

Development of this document and costs for its printing and distribution were supported by Grant Number EMW-2014-SS-00029 to the State of Texas through the Urban Area Security Initiative, as awarded by the National Preparedness Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Per DHS guidance, UASI funding is only allowable for trainings and exercises that assist the Houston Urban Area in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. For the purposes of this document, only multi-jurisdictional and regional trainings and exercises were captured.1 Local jurisdictions continue to train and exercise their first responders to build capabilities in the region. All non-terrorism related trainings and exercises listed in this plan are not eligible for UASI funding. Jurisdictions will need to research alternative funding sources for the trainings and/or exercises.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, or any individual jurisdiction within the 5-county Houston UASI region.

Implementation of the Regional Training and Exercise Program is coordinated by the Regional Training and Exercise Coordinator and the Regional Training and Exercise Workgroup. For additional information, call 713-884-4446.

This plan supersedes any previously published plans or schedules.

1 See Appendix A for definitions.Houston Urban Area 3 of 62 Regional Multi-Year TEP


Record of ChangesSubmit recommended changes to this document to the Houston Urban Area Initiative staff.

Change No. Date of Change Page Number Summary of Change




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TABLE OF CONTENTSPurpose............................................................................................................................................6Points of Contact..............................................................................................................................7

UASI Training and Exercise POCs.............................................................................................7Houston UASI POC.....................................................................................................................7Regional Training and Exercise Workgroup Members...............................................................7

Jurisdictional Representatives.................................................................................................7Grant and Committee Chairs/Liaisons.....................................................................................8

Program Overview...........................................................................................................................9Methodology................................................................................................................................9

Background..............................................................................................................................9Review of Regional/ Local AARs and IPs..............................................................................9Regional Improvement Planning Workshop...........................................................................9Regional Training and Exercise Workshop.............................................................................9Review and Concurrence.......................................................................................................10Plan Maintenance...................................................................................................................10Houston UASI Committee Breakdown.................................................................................10

Program Goals...............................................................................................................................11Goal 1: Coordinated Planning...................................................................................................13Goal 2: Coordinated Intelligence and Enhanced Detection.......................................................16Goal 3: Managed Risk and Protection Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources...................18Goal 4: Enhanced Community Preparedness............................................................................20Goal 5: Interoperable Communications.....................................................................................22Goal 6: Expanded Public Health & Medical Services Capacity................................................24Goal 7: Medical Surge and Fatality Management Services......................................................26Goal 8: Enhance Law Enforcement Response Capacity...........................................................28Goal 9: Enhanced Fire Response Capacity................................................................................30Goal 10: Enhanced Emergency Operations Centers Management and Coordination...............32

Appendix A: Multi-Year Training and Exercise Schedule............................................................34Appendix B: Technology Training and Exercise..........................................................................45Appendix C: IPW Documents.......................................................................................................50Appendix D: TEPW Documents...................................................................................................51Appendix E: Improvement Planning (IP) References...................................................................52Appendix F: Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Exercise Types......57Appendix G: Acronym List...........................................................................................................58



Purpose The purpose of the RTEP is to provide a follow-on companion document to the Houston Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy. The plan is a living document that is updated and refined annually. The RTEP provides a roadmap for the region to follow in accomplishing the goals as described in the Houston Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy through effective trainings and exercises.

The RTEP will assist in the prevention of duplications of efforts, increase efficiency of training and exercises and ensure resources are not overextended during training and exercises.

Each goal is linked to a corresponding National priority, State priority, and, if applicable, an Improvement Plan (IP) action from a previous years’ After Action Review (AAR). The goal is further linked to the associated core capabilities that would facilitate accomplishment of the priority, and the training and exercises that will assist the region in achieving that priority.

Included in the RTEP is the training and exercise schedule, which provides graphic illustration of the proposed activities, scheduled for the years 2017-2020. This plan represents the natural progression of training and exercises that should take place in accordance with the progressive building-block approach.

Houston UASI

Purpose: To improve the region's capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism or other major disasters through the successful implementation of the Houston Urban Area Homeland Security Strategy.

Vision: The Houston Region will achieve and sustain the capacity to detect, prevent or mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and other disasters, whether natural or manmade.




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Points of Contact

UASI Training and Exercise POCsName: Melanie Manville, MA, MEPTitle: Regional Training and Exercise CoordinatorAgency: City of Houston Office of Emergency ManagementCity, State: Houston, Texas Email: [email protected]: 713-884-4446

Name: Rick FlanaganTitle: Emergency Management Coordinator Agency: City of Houston Office of Emergency ManagementCity, State: Houston, Texas Email: [email protected]: 713-884-4550

Houston UASI POCName: Melanie BartisTitle: Senior Staff AnalystAgency: City of Houston Office of Public Safety and Homeland SecurityCity, State: Houston, Texas Email: [email protected]: 832-393-0917

Regional Training and Exercise Workgroup Members

Jurisdictional RepresentativesBrazoria County Glenn LaMont Galveston County Garret Foskit, Meaghan Kenney, Michael

LambertFort Bend County Jeff Braun, Alan Spears, Caroline EganHarris County Jennifer Suter, David Alamia, Rodney ReedCity of Houston Melanie Bartis, Alison Belcher, Allen

Portman, Richard Retz, Jonathan Wiggins

Montgomery County Miranda Hahs, Darren Hess South East Texas Advisory Council (SETRAC) Trameka Jewett, John Wingate




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Grant and Committee Chairs/Liaisons Regional Catastrophic Planning Team: Melanie Bartis Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI): Melanie Bartis & Alison Belcher UASI Health and Medical Committee: Dr. David Persse (vice chair) UASI Regional Training and Exercise Coordinator: Melanie Manville (Staff Lead)UASI Community Preparedness Committee: Jackie Miller & Mark SloanUASI First Responders Law Enforcement Committee:

Larry Satterwhite & Marcus Kinnard-Bing

UASI First Responders Fire Committee: Richard Mann & Bob Royall UASI Interoperable Communications Tom Sorley & Shing LinUASI Risk Management and Critical Infrastructure Protection:

Jack Hanagriff & Darren Hess

UASI Intelligence & Information Sharing: Robert Montalvo & Milton Martin UASI Regional Collaboration Committee: Jeff Braun



Program Overview

Methodology

Background Development of the RTEP included:

Review of the 2016-2017 Regional Training and Exercise Plan

Review of AARs and Improvement Plans (IPs) from previous years

2017 Regional Improvement Planning Workshop (IPW)

2017 Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW)

Review and concurrence of this training and exercise plan by the UASI committees

Review of Regional/ Local AARs and IPsIn preparation for the development of the RTEP jurisdictions and UASI committees reviewed AARs and/or Improvement Plans (IP). AARs/ IPs included both real-world events and exercises that ranged from 2009-2017.

Impacts of Hurricane HarveyHurricane Harvey impacted many jurisdictions and agencies training and exercise plans. This resulted in some trainings and exercises to be cancelled, rescheduled, or refocused.

Regional Improvement Planning WorkshopOn October 24, 2017 the region conducted a Regional Improvement Planning Workshop. A copy of the agenda and roster can be located in Appendix C.

Regional Training and Exercise WorkshopOn November 7, 2017 , the region conducted a Regional Training and Exercise Workshop. A copy of the agenda and roster can be located in Appendix D.

At the workshops, regional stakeholders reviewed several documents including:

Houston Urban Area Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2017-2018

List of planned exercises

List of available trainings

Core Capabilities List

These documents were available to assist with discussion and development of the RTEP.

TEPW: Workshop Activity #1

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Capability Priorities Identified by the Region in UASI Strategy Workshop Activity #2

Identify Training and Exercise Priorities Identify Training and Exercise Opportunities

Workshop Activity #3 Develop the Draft Multiyear Training and Exercise Schedule

The Regional TEPW has produced a three-year training and exercise calendar for activities that are scheduled or proposed. See Appendix A: Multi-Year Training and Exercise Schedule.

Review and Concurrence A draft copy of the RTEP was disseminated to all UASI committees and jurisdictions for review and approval of their appropriate sections of the plan. After approval, the final draft RTEP will be sent to the Executive Committee for approval. After executive approval, this plan will be sent to the Texas Division of Emergency Management and FEMA via email.

Plan MaintenanceThe Training and Exercise Plan will be maintained by the Regional Collaboration Committee through the Training and Exercise Work Group, and updated on an annual basis. Updates to the training and exercise attachment are made as needed.

Houston UASI Committee Breakdown The Houston UASI Regional Training and Exercise Work Group has representation from all UASI jurisdictions and Committees.

Executive Committee: City of Houston Fort Bend County Harris County Montgomery County

Other UASI Working Group Members: Brazoria County Galveston County City of Pasadena METRO Port-Area Maritime Security Committee State Administrative Agency (SAA) (non-voting)

Standing Committees Community Preparedness (CPC) First Responder Fire (FRFC) First Responder Law Enforcement (FRLEC) Health & Medical (HMC)



Intelligence & Information Sharing (IISC) Interoperable Communications (ICC) Regional Collaboration Committee (RCC) Risk Management & Critical Infrastructure Protection (RMCIC)

Program GoalsThe Houston Urban Area has chosen the following 10 goals for the Houston UASI region. The goals are broken down by Core Capability.

Overarching (Common) Goals Goal 1: Coordinated Planning

Prevention Goals Goal 2: Coordinated Intelligence & Enhanced Detection

Protection Goals Goal 3: Managed Risk & Protection Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources

Mitigation GoalsGoal 4: Enhanced Community Preparedness

Response Goals Goal 5: Interoperable Communication Goal 6: Expanded Public Health & Medical Services Capacity Goal 7: Medical Surge & Fatality Management Services Goal 8: Enhanced Law Enforcement Response Capacity Goal 9: Enhanced Fire Response Capacity Goal 10: Enhanced EOC Management & Coordination

In order to align with Federal HSEEP guidance, the Houston UASI has chosen the following regional training and exercise priorities:

Continue to train and exercise on existing UASI funded equipment and technology.

Reduce the long term vulnerability of the Houston Urban Area by filling identified and documented gaps with training and exercise.

Improve the capabilities of the region through advance ICS courses and the continuation of existing and ongoing trainings within the region.

Conduct a multi-year training and exercise workshop and improvement planning workshop on an annual basis.

Validate existing regional plans and procedures through training and exercise.

The following sections will cross-reference each goal with related priorities, capabilities, trainings, and exercises.




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Goal 1: Coordinated Planning

Overview:To support a more cohesive regional approach to prevention, protection, mitigation, response,and recovery activities through multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional planning that is vertically integrated with state and federal planning efforts and the regional plans (where applicable), that facilitates coordinated training and exercises.

Corresponding National Priority:

Expanded Regional Collaboration and Community Preparedness

Corresponding State Priority:

Objective 4.5: Integrate and coordinate multiple methods to warn and keep the public and local leaders informed about emergencies in their communities.

Objective 4.6: Ensure updated and validated emergency plans are in place at public agencies that provide vital public services, and encourage such planning within private entities.

Objective 4.7: Ensure access to and adequate support for homeland security and emergency preparedness and response training across all agencies, jurisdictions, and disciplines.

Objective 4.8: Conduct exercises across the state that include tribal, regional, and local entities and support the National Exercise Program (NEP) Principals’ Objectives.

Objective 5.1: Support effective, community based post-incident recovery by ensuring plans, structures and processes are in place at all levels of government and coordinated with private sector partners, as appropriate.

Objective 5.2: Strengthen preparedness for whole community recovery through outreach programs, training, and exercise.

Objective 5.3: Coordinate rapid and effective delivery of post-incident recovery assistance to impacted communities.

Corresponding Core Capabilities:

Planning

Public Information and Warning

Critical Transportation



Mass Care Services

Health & Social Services

Housing

Natural and Cultural Resources

Economic Recovery

Corresponding UASI Objectives:

1.1 Facilitate a regional planning network composed of the planners from within the region’s jurisdictions and other appropriate stakeholders (e.g., private sector, non-profit, educational institutions) to collaborate on whole community regional planning efforts and to exchange best practices.

1.2 Discover, develop, and deliver recovery programs and planning tools to the region.

1.3 Include considerations for the access and functional needs (AFN) community in all planning efforts.

1.4 Coordinate planning of training and exercises across the region.

1.5 Employ and sustain a core cadre of planners to support enhanced planning activities.

1.6 Secure and sustain the tools and technologies needed to promote information sharing and collaboration to ensure accessibility and availability of the information to all disciplines and jurisdictions.

1.7 Based on best practices, provide training opportunities throughout the region to ensure that jurisdictions within the region and other appropriate stakeholders sustain capabilities and stay current with state and federal planning requirements.

1.8 Validate plans and test capabilities through appropriate exercises that engage multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional stakeholders throughout the region.

Training and Exercise Priorities

Enhance regional planning capabilities by training and exercising on existing plans. Continue and expand on the development of the Regional Plans Inventory. Development of training on regional plans, including plan overviews. Continue to host and enhance comprehensive regional trainings with Access and

Functional Needs (AFN) concepts.

Enhance the Regional Training and Exercise Program. Conduct Training and Exercise Gap Analysis annually. Enhance and update the Regional Training and Exercise Plan annually. Train and exercise on regional technologies on the local and regional level.

Projected Training, Exercises, Real World Responses:




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Active Shooter Drill (City of Missouri City, October 2017) G-300 - Intermediate Incident Command System (COH OEM October 2017, February

2018, June 2018, October 2018, MC OHSEM January 2018, September 2018, HC OHSEM, January 2018, May 2018, August 2018, November 2018)

Effective Media Communications (FBC OEM, November 2017) L-973 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) Course (Houston

UASI, November 2017) Dynamo Playoffs (HRISC, November 2017) Holiday Awareness (HRISC, November & December 2017) Regional Plans Meeting (COH MOPSHS, December 2017) G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (COH OEM December 2017, April 2018,

August 2018, December 2018, MC OHSEM January 2018, September 2018, HC OHSEM February 2018, May 2018, August 2018, December 2018)

Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX (COH OEM, December 2017, 2018, 2019) Regional Plans Training (COH MOPSHS, January 2018, April 2018, July 2018, October

2018) COH COOP TTX (COH OEM, January 2018) L-960 All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (TDEM, February 2018) Donations Management Functional Exercise (FBC OEM, March 2018) Catastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Functional Exercise (SETRAC, April

2018, 2019, 2020) Texas Emergency Management Conference (TDEM, May 2018, 2019, 2020) IronMan Triathlon (MC OEM, May 2018, 2019, 2020) HazMat Full-Scale Exercise (FBC OEM, June 2018) Evacuation Hub Exercise (COH OEM, June 2018, 2019, 2020) Interim Shelter Exercise (COH OEM, June 2018, 2019, 2020) Regional Access and Functional Needs Planning Workshop (Houston UASI, July 2018,

2019, 2020) UASI Regional Improvement Planning Workshop (Houston UASI, Fall 2018, 2019, 2020) UASI Regional Training & Exercise Planning Workshop (Houston UASI, Fall 2018, 2019,

2020) Fort Bend County Parade (FBC OEM, September 2018, 2019, 2020) Animal Sheltering Functional Exercise (FBC OEM, September 2018) Winter Weather TTX (GC OEM, November 2018) EPIP TTX (FBC OEM, November 2018)




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Goal 2: Coordinated Intelligence and Enhanced Detection

Overview:

Enhance the region’s capability to prevent an act of terrorism through (1) coordinated intelligence and information-sharing, (2) improved threat recognition and reporting of suspicious activities to include chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive (CBRNE) threats, and (3) enhanced cyber intrusion protection, detection, and reporting in the region.


Strengthen Information Sharing & Collaboration Capabilities


Objective 1.1: Expand and enhance the statewide intelligence capability that reduces the threat of terrorism and criminal enterprises.

Objective 1.2: Enhance investigative capability to address terrorism and criminal enterprise.

Objective 1.4: Increase public awareness and reporting of suspicious activities related to crime and terrorism, with emphasis on drug trafficking, human trafficking, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) threats.

Objective 2.5 Enhance statewide cyber security efforts to protect information assets.


Interdiction and Disruption

Cybersecurity

Intelligence and Information Sharing


2.1 Facilitate information and intelligence sharing with local law enforcement, with other disciplines, and private partners.

2.2 Develop and maintain appropriate plans, procedures, programs, and systems to facilitate protective measures to support cybersecurity for the Houston region.

2.3 Sustain and enhance the capacity of HRISC through the continued employment of analysts, both within the fusion center and for virtual partners.

2.4 Secure the tools and technology needed to prevent acts of terrorism through increased collection and dissemination of information and intelligence.



2.5 Provide ongoing training to enhance the region’s capacity to prevent terrorism through information and intelligence sharing.

2.6 Validate and enhance information and intelligence sharing through regular exercises.


Develop a comprehensive cyber security program. Facilitate cyber-security related training, every other year, for partners within the

HRISC AOR based on identified gaps and/or trends.

Enhance Public/ Private Partnerships. Facilitate training for private sector partners regarding recognition of suspicious

behavior. Provide presentations and tabletop exercises on suspicious behavior with private

sector partners.

Elevate the region’s Intelligence posture through enhanced detection capabilities. Host Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment training bi-annually for LE and private

sector partners. Continue community and private sector education on the use of the fusion center

website.


Public/Private Analysis Training & Exercise (HRISC, November 2017) 9/11 Heroes Run (HRISC, November 2017) Cyber Workshop (HRISC, November 2017) National Fusion Center Association Training (November 2017) Analytical Training for Analysts (Discovery and Analysis) (HRISC, November 2017) Dynamo Playoffs (HRISC, November 2017) Holiday Awareness (HRISC, November & December 2017) Cyber TTX (GC OEM, February 2018) Cyber TTX (Regional, July 2018) Digital Sandbox Training (COH MOPSHS, Regional, Ongoing) Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Training (HRISC, Regional, Ongoing) Cyber Security Training (Various, Ongoing)




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Goal 3: Managed Risk and Protection Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

Overview:To enhance the safety, security and resiliency of the Houston region’s critical infrastructure and key resources to prevent, deter, neutralize, or mitigate the effects of terrorist events.


Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan


Objective 2.1 Enhance the security and resiliency of Texas critical infrastructure systems, networks, facilities, and assets, with particular emphasis on the lifeline sectors of communications, energy, transportation, water, and financial services.

Objective 2.2 Reduce the risk of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incidents by enhancing control and early detection capabilities.

Objective 2.4 Enhance the safety of schools in Texas.

Objective 2.5 Enhance statewide cyber security efforts to protect information assets.

Objective 3.2 Enhance resilience of mission critical systems and infrastructure through vulnerability identification, community engagement, and coordination on potential legislative action.

Associated Capabilities:

Risk Management

Critical Infrastructure Protection


Cyber security

Physical Protective Measures

Risk Management for Protection Programs and Activities

Supply chain Integrity and Security

Infrastructure Systems

Logistics and Supply Chain Management


3.1 Implement the NIPP, pursuant to federal mandates, guidelines and timetables.Houston Urban Area 19 of 62 Regional Multi-Year TEP


3.2 Develop and maintain appropriate plans, procedures, programs and systems to facilitate protective measures to support cybersecurity for critical infrastructure within the Houston region.

3.3 Develop and maintain appropriate plans, procedures, programs, and systems to facilitate protective measures to support critical systems (interdependencies) for critical infrastructure within the Houston region.

3.4 Organize and sustain a regional assessment task force to facilitate field assessments of CI/KR.

3.5 Secure the equipment and technology needed to manage risk and protect critical infrastructure.

3.6 Use training to enhance understanding/implementation of risk management and critical infrastructure protection (CIP).

3.7 Validate risk management and CIP capabilities through regular exercises.


Enhance capability of Regional Risk Assessment Teams. Train Regional assessment task force on vulnerability assessments protocols. Development and implementation of refresher trainings for Regional Risk

Assessments Teams.

Enhance Public/Private partnerships. Provide risk management and CIKR training to private sector stakeholders. Exercise with private sector personnel.

Enhance CIKR abilities. Digital Sandbox training to both Public and Private Stakeholders.


Basic Site Assessment Training – Digital Sandbox (COH MOPSHS, Ongoing)




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Goal 4: Enhanced Community Preparedness

Overview:Enhance community resiliency through efforts to improve preparedness of individuals, households, private sector, schools, government, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); and continue to train citizens to augment government efforts in a catastrophic incident.


Community Preparedness: Strengthening Planning and Citizen Capabilities


Objective 3.3 Enhance the social resilience of Texas communities.

Objective 5.2 Strengthen preparedness for whole community recovery through outreach programs, training, and exercise.

Associated Capabilities:

Community Preparedness & Participation


Community Resilience

Corresponding UASI Objective:

4.1 Increase preparedness in all sectors of the community by planning and implementing programs that encourage households to make a plan, build a kit, and stay informed; as well as encourages businesses to be ready for crises through continuity of operations planning and other appropriate preparations.

4.2 Employ and sustain staff needed to support enhanced community preparedness activities.

4.3 Secure the tools and technologies needed to conduct expanded training and outreach efforts.

4.3 Maintain the comprehensive training programs required to enhance community preparedness borrowing, where feasible, on existing materials and best practices of other communities.


Enhance and develop community preparedness outreach activities. Recruit and Training MRC and CERT volunteers. Goal of 2,000-2,500 per year.

Increase MRC Volunteer base and activities.



Expand and enhance CERT and CPC related activities.

Projected Training, Exercises, Real World Responses: CERT Courses (Regional, ongoing, FBC OEM, December 2017, January 2018) Annual CERT Rodeo (COH MOPSHS, HC OHSEM, February 2018, 2019, 2020)




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Goal 5: Interoperable Communications

Overview:Sustain standards-based shared systems that provide adequate coverage and capacity to facilitate seamless interoperable communications throughout the Houston Urban Area.


Strengthen Interoperable Communications Capabilities


Objective 4.2 Achieve statewide communications operability and interoperability in Texas.


Operational Communications (Critical Communications)


5.1 Develop and disseminate formal SOPs based on the RICP, SWIC, and IFOG to address the day-to-day use pf the interoperability features of the communication system.

5.2 Sustain and enhance interoperability communications systems by obtaining infrastructure and end-user equipment to ensure a stable and effective communications network.

5.3 Ensure that area responders and radio programmers are trained in the use of the new interoperability communications systems.

5.4 Exercise interoperable communications capability to enhance regional capabilities.


Enhance Interoperable Communications. Connect to TxWARN Regional system and train key stakeholders on the system. Train and Exercise with outside systems; such as Austin and LCRA.

Comply with local, state, and federal communication requirements (Training and Exercise related). Rebanding/Narrow banding. Migration to 700MHz P25 TDMA. NIMS Reporting requirements.

Increase cross-discipline collaboration (cross-training and exercising). Develop independent ICC exercise specifically designed to test interoperable

communication. Test and validate Regional Interoperable Communication Plan (RICP).



Train and exercise with outside systems. Austin Lower Colorado River Authority Cy-Fair


Regional Radio Test (HC OHSEM, weekly) DSHS 6/5S Radio Drill (DSHS, monthly) SETRAC Radio Drill (SETRAC, monthly)




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Goal 6: Expanded Public Health & Medical Services Capacity

Overview:To enhance the region’s capacity to rapidly identify potential exposure to acts of terrorism, ensure the region has the investigation and surveillance capacity to rapidly identify exposures and the mode of transmission and agent; to interrupt the transmission and contain its spread; and to reduce the number of potential cases.


Strengthen Medical Surge & Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities Expanded Regional Collaboration and Community Preparedness


Objective 4.4 Ensure continued enhancement of public health and medical emergency response systems.


Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services


6.1 Ensure that plans, procedures, programs and systems are in place to coordinate laboratory testing within the region.

6.2 Ensure that plans, procedures, programs and systems are in place to investigate and enhance surveillance capacity to rapidly identify exposures, mode of transmission, and agent.

6.3 Ensure that plans, procedures, programs and systems are in place to coordinate and enhance the region’s capacity to implement appropriate public health and medical support and products in a timely manner to prevent and mitigate the development of disease following exposure.

6.4 Sustain sufficient personnel as are required for priority planning and response activities, Syndromic Surveillance Systems.

6.5 Facilitate the rapid identification of potential exposures through equipment and technologies.

6.6 Facilitate the rapid identification of potential exposures by maintaining an adequately trained staff.



6.7 Validate regional testing capabilities to enhance the surveillance and detection capabilities of the region.

Training and Exercise Priority

Provide annual training to regional epidemiologists and sanitarians in food sample collection protocols, and conducting exercises with regional partners to maintain the region’s preparedness in foodborne outbreak responses.


Regional Healthcare Preparedness Symposium (SETRAC, October 2017, November 2018) UTMB Hydrogen Fluoride Symposium (UTMB, November 2017) Ebola TTX (RETA Plan) (SETRAC, December 2017) Catastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Functional Exercise (SETRAC, April

2018, 2019, 2020) Pandemic TTX (GC OEM, April 2018) BioWatch Functional Exercise (HHD, November 2018, 2019) DSHS Medical Countermeasures Exercise (SETRAC, HHD, DSHS, February 2019) Lab Annual No Notice Weekend Packing & Shipping FE (HHD, monthly) DSHS 6/5S Radio Drill (DSHS 6/5S, monthly) SETRAC Radio Drill (SETRAC, monthly) EMResource 101 (SETRAC, quarterly training) CMOC 101 (SETRAC, as needed) CMOC 201 (SETRAC, as needed) EMResource Basic User Training (SETRAC, web-based, as needed) EMTrack 101 (SETRAC, web-based, as needed) BioWatch 101 (HHD, as needed)




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Goal 7: Medical Surge and Fatality Management Services

Overview:To enhance the region’s public health and medical resource capacities to meet responserequirements of mass casualty and mass fatality incidents, specifically with regard to effective and efficient triage, treatment, transport, and care of incident casualties, as well as propermanagement of decedents. This is to be inclusive of casualties and fatalities resulting from high

consequence infectious disease.

Corresponding National Priority: Strengthen Medical Surge & Mass Prophylaxis Capabilities Expanded Regional Collaboration and Community Preparedness


Objective 2.2 Reduce the risk of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incidents by enhancing control and early detection capabilities.

Objective 4.4 Ensure continued enhancement of public health and medical emergency response systems. Corresponding Core Capabilities:



Fatality Management Services

Mass Care Services


7.1 Facilitate planning to enhance the surge capacity of the region’s healthcare resources associated with triage, treatment, transport, and definitive medical care following an unusual or catastrophic event.

7.2 Ensure that plans, procedures, programs and systems are in place to coordinate fatality management within the region.

7.3 Facilitate the region’s ability to respond to mass fatality incidents through equipment and technology.

7.4 Facilitate effective, accurate, and efficient medical surge and fatality management response by maintaining adequately trained personnel.

7.5 Test the region’s fatality management and surge capacity capabilities through local and regional exercises.

7.6 Enhance the regions ability to prioritize and integrate essential healthcare recovery needs through regional exercise.

Training and Exercise Priority

Enhance regional capability to manage mass fatality incidents by training and exercising on current plans and guides.

Enhance the regional mass fatality management concept of operations by vetting through training and exercises related to incident site, morgue operations, family assistance, and victim identification.

Increase coordination between healthcare agencies and emergency management partners related to mass fatality incident response.

Develop and conduct trainings to increase knowledge of mass fatality management operations.

Identify and fill gaps in mass fatality management preparedness levels through trainings and exercises.

Develop additional plans and/or enhance current plans for mass fatality incident response.

Develop and conduct trainings to fill gaps identified in exercises. Develop and conduct trainings and exercises on technology and systems used for

mass fatality incident response.


Family Interview Exercise (HC IFS, Fall 2017)

Family Assistance Center Full-Scale Exercise (HC IFS, Spring 2018)




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Goal 8: Enhance Law Enforcement Response Capacity

Overview:To enhance the capability of the region’s law enforcement organizations to respond to critical human caused incidents while maintaining responder safety and operating in accordance with ICS principles.


CBRNE response & decontamination


Objective 1.2: Enhance investigative capability to address terrorism and criminal enterprise.

Objective 1.3: Prevent terrorists and criminal enterprises from exploiting Texas' international borders, including land, air, and sea.

Objective 2.2 Reduce the risk of chemical, biological nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incidents by enhancing control and early detection capabilities.

Objective 4.1 Maximize response capabilities by enhancing statewide regional response resources and mutual aid networks.

Objective 4.2 Improve coordination structures, support systems, and teams for managing all hazards response operations


Operational Coordination

Forensics and Attribution

Interdiction and Disruption

Screening, Search, and Detection

Access Control and Identify Verification

Critical Transportation

On-Scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement

Situational Awareness


8.1 Develop and maintain appropriate plans, procedures, programs and systems to facilitate response operations.




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8.2 Sustain or enhance Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) team typing of established specialized units, including SWAT and bomb squads, to support the unique response requirements associated with the risk profile of the Houston region.

8.3 Enhance the region’s capacity to prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism through the appropriate use of equipment and technology.

8.4 Enhance the safety of emergency response personnel within areas impacted by acts of terrorism by establishing and maintaining a secure environment.

8.5 Enhance law enforcement response capabilities through regular training.

8.6 Validate law enforcement response capabilities through discussion- and operation-based exercises.


Enhance on-scene incident management. Meet or exceed standards of NIMS, TX-FRAC and FIPS.

Enhance Public/Private Partnerships.

Enhance regional IED capabilities. Facilitate IED trainings and exercises throughout the region.

Enhance Special Response Capabilities of Currently Typed Teams. SWAT Bomb Squad Aviation Dive Mobile Field Forces Incident Management

Enhance Radiological Awareness, Detection and Response.


Hotzone Conference (October 2017, 2018, 2019) Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX (COH OEM, December 2017, 2018, 2019) Active Shooter Full-Scale Exercise (MC OHSEM, March 2018) Phase III PACT Hostage Negotiation (MC OHSEM, Spring 2018) Special Response Group Training (HPD)

o 40 hour basic course (2x a year; September & December)o 8 hour refresher course (quarterly; February, April, September, November)

HPD Tactical Operations Training (HPD, as needed)



Goal 9: Enhanced Fire Response Capacity

Overview:To enhance the capability of the region’s fire service, hazardous materials, and search & rescue response teams to rescue the greatest number of victims and preserve the most property possible in their responses to critical human caused incidents while maintaining rescuer safety and operating in accordance with ICS principles.


Strengthen CBRNE Detection, response and decontamination capabilities


Objective 2.2 Reduce the risk of chemical, biological nuclear and high-yield explosives (CBRNE) incidents by enhancing control and early detection capabilities.

Objective 4.1 Maximize response capabilities by enhancing statewide regional response resources and mutual aid networks.

Objective 4.2 Improve coordination structures, support systems, and teams for managing all hazards response operations.

Objective 4.7 Ensure access to and adequate support for Homeland Security and emergency preparedness and response training across all agencies, jurisdictions, and disciplines.

Objective 4.8 Conduct exercises across the state that include tribal, regional, and local entities and support the National Exercise Program Principal Objectives.


Environmental Response/Health and Safety

Fire Management and Suppression

Mass Search and Rescue Operations

Corresponding UASI Objective:

9.1 Develop and maintain appropriate plans, procedures, programs, and systems to facilitate response operations.

9.2 Sustain efficient data on fire response units, including HazMat and Search & Rescue, to support the unique response requirements associated with the Houston region’s risk profile.

9.3 Enhance the region’s fire response capacity through the use of equipment and technology by enhancing or sustaining existing team types and/or capabilities.




December 2017

9.4 Enhance fire response capabilities through regular training.

9.5 Validate fire response capabilities through regular exercises.


Enhance CBRNE response and dynamic scene response training capability of the region. Offer continued operational capacities in CBRNE response training for first

responders.

Enhance fire response throughout the region. Enhance marine firefighting team capacity. Enhance HAZMAT team training. Offer continued operational capacities in HAZMAT and marine firefighting for first

responders.

Enhance regional structural collapse and technical rescue. Sustain structural collapse and technical rescue teams through training and exercise. Offer continued operational capacities in structural collapse and technical rescue

trainings for first responders.


Hotzone Conference (October 2017, 2018, 2019) Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX (COH OEM, December 2017, 2018, 2019) Decon/Transport Hazmat Full-Scale Exercise (BC OEM, March 2018) Wildfire TTX (COH MOPSHS, March 2018) HazMat Full-Scale Exercise (FBC OEM, June 2018)



Goal 10: Enhanced Emergency Operations Centers Management and Coordination

Overview:To ensure that all emergency operations centers (EOCs) and multiagency coordination centers (MACCs) in the region are prepared to provide effective, efficient multi-agency coordination for planned and no-notice events.


Expanded Regional Collaboration and Community Preparedness


Objective 4.6: Ensure updated and validated emergency plans are in place at public agencies that provide vital public services, and encourage such planning within private entities.


Operational Coordination


10.1 Develop and maintain emergency management plans, procedures, programs and systems.

10.2 Identify, secure, and sustain resources needed to ensure common operating pictures for all EOCs and MACCs within the region.

10.3 Provide ongoing training opportunities to ensure that the regional emergency management community sustains capabilities and stays current with state and federal requirements and best practices.

10.4 Enhance local and regional EOC and MACC capabilities through exercises.


Standardize and enhance a Comprehensive Regional Training Program. Identify training needs concerning new and updated regional technologies and

plans. Develop training standards and protocols throughout the UASI region.

Enhance regional exercise capabilities. Host a HSEEP Train-the-Trainer in the Houston region, to build our cadre of qualified

instructors. Develop and host HSEEP “refresher” and “advanced” courses. Exercise EOC management and coordination throughout the region to validate plans,

procedures, and technologies and test/train stakeholders.




December 2017

Provide on-going training opportunities to ensure jurisdictions meet existing standards. Continue to host Position Specific Trainings throughout the region. Host trainings throughout the UASI region from DHS National Domestic

Preparedness Consortium, State funded G level Courses and CISM (Crisis Incident Stress Management).

Host the Incident Command System Curricula Train-the-Trainer course (E449).


G-300 - Intermediate Incident Command System (COH OEM October 2017, February 2018, June 2018, October 2018, MC OHSEM January 2018, September 2018, HC OHSEM, January 2018, May 2018, August 2018, November 2018)

L-973 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) Course (Houston UASI, November 2017)

L-956 NIMS ICS All Hazards Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course (Houston UASI, October 2017) Regional Plans Meeting (COH MOPSHS, December 2017) G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (COH OEM December 2017, April 2018,

August 2018, December 2018, MC OHSEM January 2018, September 2018, H COHSEM February 2018, May 2018, August 2018, December 2018)

Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX (COH OEM, December 2017, 2018, 2019) Regional Plans Training (COH MOPSHS, January 2018, April 2018, July 2018, October

2018) L-960 All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (TDEM, February 2018) Catastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Functional Exercise (SETRAC, April

2018, 2019, 2020) Texas Emergency Management Conference (TDEM, May 2018, 2019, 2020) Fort Bend County Parade (FBC OEM, September 2018, 2019, 2020) IronMan Triathlon (MC OEM, May 2018, 2019, 2020) Winter Weather TTX (GC OEM, November 2018) EPIP TTX (FBC OEM, November 2018) IS-100, 700, 200, 800 (Regional, independent study courses available online) WebEOC Drill (Regional, monthly) WebEOC Training (Regional, as needed)



Appendix A: Multi-Year Training and Exercise ScheduleThe attached Regional Training and Exercise Schedule is a living document that presents our proposed calendar for the next three years (2017-2020). Dates, trainings, and exercises are subject to modification based on the region’s needs and availability. Training and exercises will be added as needed.

The Houston UASI Regional Training and Exercise Workgroup has developed the minimum standards for exercise classification.

Local: A single jurisdiction (county or city). A county includes any cities that have signed on to the county plan.

Regional: A minimum of two counties, or in lieu of one county, the exercise must have state or federal integration.

Multi-Regional: Involves at least two Houston UASI jurisdictions as well as non-Houston UASI jurisdiction(s).

For information on types of exercises, please see Appendix F.

This training and exercise plan covers the Houston Urban Area, which includes the following jurisdictions:

Brazoria County

City of Houston

Fort Bend County

Galveston County

Harris County

Montgomery County

Goals are referred to by the letter “G” and the corresponding number. For example, Goal 1: Coordinated Planning is referred as “G1.”

Points of Contacts (POC) are listed when known.



The trainings listed below are ongoing or occur on a regularly scheduled basis.

Ongoing Activity Type Scheduled UASI

Goal(s)Host

Digital Sandbox Training Training Ongoing G2 City of Houston MOPSHSSuspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Training Training Ongoing G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service

CenterCyber Security Training Training Ongoing G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service

CenterDigital Sandbox Site Assessment Training Training Ongoing G3 COH MOPSHSCERT Training Training Ongoing G4 Various CERT T-t-T Training Ongoing G4 Various Regional Radio Test Drill Weekly G5 Harris County OHSEM DSHS 6/5S Radio Drill Drill Monthly G5, G6 DSHS SETRAC Radio Drill Drill Monthly G5, G6 SETRACLab No Notice Weekend Packing & Shipping Drill Drill Monthly G6 City of Houston Health DepartmentEMResource 101 Training Quarterly G6 SETRACCMOC 101 Training As Needed G6 SETRACCMOC 201 Training As Needed G6 SETRACEMResource Basic User Training Web-based Training As Needed G6 SETRACEMTrack 101 Web-based Training As Needed G6 SETRACBioWatch 101 Training As Needed G6 City of Houston Health DepartmentHPD Tactical Operations Training Training As Needed G8 Houston Police DepartmentWeb EOC Basic User Training Training As Needed G10 Various IS-100, 700, 200, 800 Web-based Training As Needed G10 Various Web EOC Drill Drill Monthly G10 Various



Year 1 October 2017-September 2018Activity Type UASI

Goal(s)Host POC

October 2017G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (10/10-10/12)

Training G1, G10 City of Houston OEM M. Manville

L-956 NIMS ICS All Hazards Liaison Officer (LOFR) Course (10/10-10/11)

Training G1, G10 Houston UASI M. Manville

Hotzone Conference (10/19-10/22) Event G8, G9 World Series Event COH OEM, HC OHSEM Active Shooter Drill Drill G1 City of Missouri City J. Ponce de

Leon Regional Healthcare Preparedness Symposium Event G6 SETRAC L. Upton Family Interview Exercise Exercise G7 Harris County Institute of

Forensic Sciences A. Woody

November 2017UTMB Hydrogen Fluoride Symposium (11/2) Conference G6 UTMB M.

Mastrangelo/A. Belcher

Effective Media Communications (11/6) Training G1 FBC OEM C. EganL-973 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Finance/Administration Section Chief (FSC) Course (11/6-11/8)

Training G1, G10 Houston UASI M. Manville

9/11 Heroes Run (11/11) Event G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

R. Montalvo

Cyber Workshop (11/14-11/17) Training G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

R. Montalvo

National Fusion Center Association Training (11/17-11/19)

Training G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

R. Montalvo



Dynamo Playoffs (11/21) Event G1, G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

R. Montalvo

Holiday Awareness (11/21) Event G1, G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

R. Montalvo

Public/Private Analysis Training Training G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

C. Page

Analytical Training for Analysts (Discovery and Analysis) Training G2 Houston Regional Intelligence Service Center

C. Page

Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department December 2017Regional Plans Training-Planning Meeting (12/1) Planning/

MeetingG1 MOPSHS T. Rose

CERT (12/1-12/3) Training G4 FBC OEM K. FrancisMGT-341 Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Within the Community Infrastructure (12/5-12/6)

Training GC OEM M. Lambert

G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (12/7-12/8) Training G1, G10 COH OEM A. Portman Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX TTX G1, G8,

G9COH OEM C. Perkins

Special Response Group Basic Course Training G8 Houston Police Department Ebola TTX (RETA Plan) Exercise G6 SETRAC T. Jewett, J.

WingateJanuary 2018Regional Plans Training (1/19) Training G1 COH MOPSHS T. RoseG-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (1/22-23)

Training G1, G10 MC OHSEM M. Hahs

G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (1/23-1/25) Training G1, G10 MC OHSEM M. Hahs COH COOP TTX (1/25) Exercise G1 COH OEM J. DowdaCERT Training G4 FBC OEM K. Francis



G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (1/29-1/31)

Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. Suter

February 2018G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (2/1-2/2) Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. Suter G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (2/6-2/8) Training G1, G10 COH OEM M.

ManvilleL-960 All-Hazards Division/Group Supervisor Course (2/12-2/14)

Training G1, G10 FEMA/TDEM J. Erlandson

Cyber TTX TTX G2 GC OEM G. FoskitCERT Rodeo Event G4 COH MOPSHS, HCOHSEM J. Miller,

M. SloanSpecial Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department March 2018Donations Management Functional Exercise FE G1 FBC OEM C. EganDecon/Transport Hazmat Full-Scale Exercise Exercise G9 BC OEM G. LamontWildfire TTX Exercise G9 COH MOPSHS T. Rose Active Shooter Full-Scale Exercise Exercise G8 MC OHSEM M. HahsApril 2018G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (4/10-4/11) Training G1, G10 COH OEM M.

ManvilleRegional Plans Training (4/19) Training G1 COH MOPSHS T. RoseCatastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Regional Exercise

Exercise G1, G6 SETRAC T. Jewett

Pandemic TTX TTX G6 GC OEM G. FoskitFamily Assistance Center Full-Scale Exercise G7 HCIFS A. Woody Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department Phase III PACT Hostage Negotiation Spring 2018 Training G8 MC OHSEM M. HahsMay 2018G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (5/7-5/9) Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. SuterG-400 Advanced Incident Command System (5/10-5/11) Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. Suter



IronMan Triathalon Event G1 MC OHSEM M. HahsTexas Emergency Management Conference Event G1 TDEM June 2018G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (6/12-6/14)

Training G1, G10 COH OEM M. Manville

Evacuation Hub TTX TTX G1 COH OEM E. FarnhamInterim Shelter TTX TTX G1 COH OEM J. KeyesHazMat Full-Scale Exercise Exercise G1, G9 FBC OEM K. FrancisWinning the Fight Combative for Law Enforcement Summer 2018

Training G8

July 2018Regional Plans Training (7/19) Training G1 COH MOPSHS T. RoseRegional Access & Functional Needs Exercise Exercise G1 Houston UASI M.

ManvilleCyber Exercise Exercise G2 August 2018G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (8/6-8/8) Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. SuterG-400 Advanced Incident Command System (8/9-8/10) Training G1, G10 HC OHSEM J. Suter G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (8/14-8/15) Training G1, G10 COH OEM M.

ManvilleHouston UASI Improvement Planning Workshop Workshop G1 Houston UASI M.

ManvilleSeptember 2018Houston UASI Training and Exercise Planning Workshop Workshop G1 Houston UASI M.

ManvilleFort Bend County Fair Parade Event G1, G10 FBC OEM Animal Sheltering Functional Exercise FE G1 FBC OEM Special Response Group Basic Course Training G8 Houston Police Department Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department



G-300 & G-400 Training G1, G10 MC OHSEM M. Hahs




Goal(s)

Host POC

October 2018G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (10/16-10/18)

Training G1, G10

COH OEM M. Manville

Regional Plans Training (10/19) Training G1 COH MOPSHS T. RoseHotzone Conference Event G8, G9 November 2018G-300 Intermediate Incident Command System (11/6-11/8)

Training G1, G10

HC OHSEM J. Suter

Winter Weather TTX TTX G1 GC OEM G. FoskitBioWatch Functional Exercise Exercise G6 HHD Regional Healthcare Preparedness Symposium Event G6 SETRAC L. Upton Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department EPIP TTX Exericse G1 FBC OEM K. FrancisDecember 2018G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (12/4-12/5)

Training G1, G10

HC OHSEM J. Suter

G-400 Advanced Incident Command System (12/4-12/5)

Training G1, G10

COH OEM M. Manville

Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX TTX G1, G8, G9

COH OEM C. Perkins

Special Response Group Basic Course Training G8 Houston Police Department January 2019None



February 2019CERT Rodeo Event G4 COH MOPSHS, HCOHSEM J. Miller, M.

SloanSpecial Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department DSHS Medical Countermeasures Exercise Exercise G6 SETRAC T. Jewett, J.

WingateMarch 2019None April 2019Catastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Functional Exercise


Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department May 2019IronMan Triathalon Event G1 MC OHSEM M. HahsTexas Emergency Management Conference Event G1 TDEM June 2019Evacuation Hub TTX TTX G1 COH OEM E. FarnhamInterim Shelter TTX TTX G1 COH OEM J. KeyesJuly 2019Regional Access & Functional Needs Exercise Exercise G1 Houston UASI M. ManvilleAugust 2019Houston UASI Improvement Planning Workshop Workshop G1 Houston UASI M. ManvilleSeptember 2019Houston UASI Training and Exercise Planning Workshop Workshop G1 Houston UASI M. ManvilleFort Bend County Fair Parade Event G1,

G10FBC OEM

Special Response Group Basic Course Training G8 Houston Police Department Special Response Group Refresher Course Training G8 Houston Police Department




Goal(s)Host POC

October 2019Hotzone Conference Event G8, G9 November 2019Regional Healthcare Preparedness Symposium

Event G6 SETRAC L. Upton

BioWatch Functional Exercise Exercise G6 HHD December 2019Houston Marathon Public Safety TTX TTX G1, G8, G9 COH OEM C. Perkins January 2020 None February 2020CERT Rodeo Event G4 COH MOPSHS,

HCOHSEMJ. Miller, M. Sloan

March 2020 None April 2020Catastrophic Medical Operations Center (CMOC) Functional Exercise


May 2020IronMan Triathalon Event G1 MC OHSEM M. HahsTexas Emergency Management Conference

Event G1 TDEM

June 2020Evacuation Hub TTX TTX G1 COH OEM E. FarnhamInterim Shelter TTX TTX G1 COH OEM J. KeyesJuly 2020



Regional Access & Functional Needs Exercise

Exercise G1 Houston UASI M. Manville

August 2020Houston UASI Improvement Planning Workshop

Workshop G1 Houston UASI M. Manville

September 2020Houston UASI Training and Exercise Planning Workshop

Workshop G1 Houston UASI M. Manville

Fort Bend County Fair Parade Event G1, G10 FBC OEM



Appendix B: Technology Training and Exercise *under construction*

ALERT FM

Overview:ALERT FM allows designated emergency management personnel to create and distribute targeted alerts and messages to emergency responders, citizens, and businesses. ALERT FM provides secure transmission o f a single point to multipoint messaging, layered by “need to know” groupings based on an existing communications infrastructure-the existing nationwide FM broadcast network. This system gives the Houston UASI region the ability to send emergency alerts via IPAWS.

Training StandardsUsers Do not have to be formally trained. There are slides on how to send a message available with step by step instructions for users upon request. Alert FM provides online AlertStudio tutorials for programming receivers and sending messages.

Training and Exercise Priorities Enhance regional crisis communications throughout the region Train all regional Alert FM users on proper Alert FM usage Ensure that Alert FM is functioning as it was intended Each jurisdiction must apply for FEMA IPAWS certificate and complete the FEMA 247a course

GIS Program

Overview:The UASI Technology Workgroup oversees the collaboration and coordination of GIS throughout the region and guides the region in collaborative GIS related projects to support the regional strategy. The membership of this workgroup is made up of GIS and Emergency Management professionals from the Houston UASI jurisdictions.

Training Standards

Houston Hide from the Wind (HHFTW) Regional Administrator2

Basic HTML and GIS

2 This role is generally covered by the Co-Chairs of the GIS workgroup. Houston Urban Area 47 of 62 Regional Multi-Year TEP


Completed HHFTW Administrators class Local Administrator

Designated by jurisdiction Active GIS workgroup member Completed HHFTW Administrators class

Regional GIS Server & Common Operating Picture Viewer Regional Server Administrator1

Completed GIS Server Admin Training Local Administrator

Designated by jurisdiction Active GIS Workgroup member GIS Server Administrator Training

Training and Exercise Priorities Enhance Regional GIS Capability

Training on use of the regional GIS server and Common Operating Picture (COP) Viewer.

Test the functionality of Houston Hide From the Wind in a discussion and operations based exercise.

i-INFO

OverviewThe i-INFO system is an online platform that provides tools for information access, information management, communication, and collaboration between agencies. The system utilizes automated processes for collaborative use and to selectively and securely share information. The primary uses of the i-INFO program within the Houston UASI region include: badging and credentialing, volunteer management, resource management, evacuation and sheltering management, and mass prophylaxis management.

Training StandardsUsers

No training required (i-INFO “users” are members of the public who interact with the website and enter contact information)

Power User Badging and credentialing training Dashboard training System overview training Credential verification

o Mass prophylaxiso Evacuee/Shelter Managemento Resource Management



Local Administrators All training required of power user with additional training in: License maintenance User management Organization management

Regional Administrator All training required of power user and local administrators with additional training in

“Train the Trainer- i-INFO”

Training and Exercise Priorities Enhance regional crisis communications throughout the region.

Continue training users on i-INFO to increase proficiency.

Ensure that all i-INFO users have up-to-date training.

Jetty

Radiant RFID

OverviewRadiant RFID is an online platform that provides tools for information access, information management, communication, and collaboration between agencies. Radiant RFID can aide Emergency Managers during large-scale disasters and evacuations by making continuous movement of people, pets, equipment, and assets easy to manage without the need to repeatedly stopping to take names.

Training StandardsRegional Administrator

All training required of local administrators with additional training in:o Train the trainer- Radiant RFID

Local Administrators System overview training Dashboard training Event/Incident Creation training Location Management training Enrollment (people, pets, assets) training Vehicle Management training Report Generation training



Users Do not have to be formally trained

Training and Exercise PrioritiesEnhance Regional Evacuation Tracking Systems throughout the region

Continue training users on Radiant RFID to increase proficiency Train all local administrators and users on proper Radiant RFID usage Develop Radiant RFID train-the-trainer to allow local administers to train users Ensure that all Radiant RFID users have up-to-date training by developing an organized

record of training Test the functionality of Radiant RFID though local, regional and state level exercise

WebEOC

OverviewWebEOC increases the ability for response agencies to communicate during emergencies, on-going operations and special events. This program give the Houston UASI region the ability to share significant events, manage resources, and task agencies in a more effective and efficient manner when responding to escalating incidents. The ability for WebEOC to function is contingent upon the proper training of users at various levels.

Training StandardsBasic Users: Must complete a WebEOC 101 course prior to being granted access to the server; and complete a refresher course every three (3) years.

Sentinel: Sentinels must complete WebEOC Sentinel training and be approved by the WebEOC Work Group and complete a refresher course every three (3) years.

Board Builder: Sentinel Board Builders are granted access to the Boards Administrative Profile up on completion of the ESi Board Building Wizard Week Training, which is comprised of:

HTML for WebEOC

Intermediate WebEOC Board Building

Advanced WebEOC Board Building

Board Builder access is granted by the WebEOC Administrator.

Training and Exercise PrioritiesEnhance regional crisis communications throughout the region.

Continue training users on WebEOC to increase proficiency.

Provide support to local, regional and statewide exercises through Sentinels and Administrators.



Test the functionality of WebEOC though local, regional and state level exercises.

Maintain regional collaboration meetings to ensure that identified WebEOC training issues are identified and corrected.

Ensure that all SETX WebEOC users have up-to-date training by developing an organized record of training and audits.



Appendix C: IPW Documents

AGENDA

2017 UASI Regional Improvement Planning Workshop

October 24, 2017, Houston Emergency Center

Welcome & Introductions Previous Year’s Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan Progress Identify Strengths & Areas of Improvement Identify Upcoming Training & Exercises Training Wishlist Position Specific Training

Attendees The following Agencies/ Jurisdictions were represented:

City of Houston Health Department

City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security

City of Houston Office of Emergency Management

Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management

Galveston County Office of Emergency Management

Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC)



Appendix D: TEPW Documents

AGENDA

2017 UASI Regional Training & Exercise Workshop

November 7, 2017 Welcome Basics

o Objectiveso Guidance, Core Capabilities, Definitions, HSEEP Basicso Priorities

Discussiono Review past trainings, exercises, after action reports (AARs)o Identify potential trainings and exercises for the futureo Develop draft schedule

Questions and Action Items

Attendees The following Agencies/ Jurisdictions were represented:

City of Houston Office of Emergency Management

City of Katy Office of Emergency Management

Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management

Galveston County Office of Emergency Management

Harris County Fire Marshall’s Office

Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC)



Appendix E: Improvement Planning (IP) References Improvement planning completes the exercise program cycle and allows for continued growth of capabilities. The AARs and IPs developed following the exercises and real-world incidents (October 2015-October 2017) listed below were taken into consideration during the Improvement Planning Workshop.

Exercise/Real-World Event (Date) AgencyGoal 1: Coordinated Planning

Marathon TTX (December 2015, December 2016) COH OEMUSCG HURREX (February 2016) Houston UASIHOU CFR 139 TTX (April 2016) HASHEC COOP TTX (April 2016) COH OEMUSCG Oil Spill Drill (April 2016) GC OEMDamage Assessment TTX (April 2016) HHDIAH CFR 139 FSE (May 2016) HASAFN TTX (July 2016) Houston UASIBrazoria County Training & Exercise Planning Workshop (August 2016) BC OEMEvacuation Hub Full-Scale Exercise (August 2016) COH OEMInterim Shelter Functional Exercise (August 2016) COH OEM National Weather Service Integrated Warning Workshop (August 2016) NWSPeer-to-Peer Workshop: Donations Management (October 2016) Houston UASICMIS TTX (November 2016) Houston UASISuper Bowl 51 Public Safety TTX (December 2016) COH OEM Houston Marathon (January 2017) COH OEMSuper Bowl 51 (February 2017) RegionalTexas Children’s Full Scale Active Shooter Drill (March 2017) MC OHSEMGran Fondo Bike Race (April 2017) MC OHSEMDCP Midline Pipeline TTX (April 2017) MC OHSEMLewis Creek Dam TTX (May 2017) MC OHSEM



IronMan Triathalon (May 2016, 2017) MC OHSEM Hurricane TTX (May 2017) City of Missouri CityHurricane Charlie Full-Scale Exercise (June 2017) TDEM, Regional, SETRACHouston UASI COOP Peer Planning Workshop (June 2017) Houston UASI Ellington Down Aircraft (June 2017) COH OEM, HC OHSEMTropical Storm Cindy (June 2017) Regional St. Luke’s the Woodlands Full-Scale Active Shooter Drill (June 2017) MC OHSEMFreedom Over Texas (July 2017) COH OEM, HC OHSEMTexas Peer-to-Peer UASI Workshop: Incorporating Unexpected Partners in Emergency Management (July 2017)

COH MOPSHS

Hurricane Harvey (August-September 2017) Regional Fort Bend County Fair Parade (September 2017) FBC OEMActive Shooter Drill (October 2017) City of Missouri CityMLB World Series & Playoffs (October-November 2017) Regional

Goal 2: Coordinated Intelligence and Enhanced DetectionHouston Marathon (January 2017) COH OEMSuper Bowl 51 (February 2017) RegionalHouston Livestock Show & Rodeo (February-March 2017) HRISCBP MS-150 (March 2017) HRISCPride Parade (June 2017) HRISCManchester Derby (July 2017) HRISCFusion Centers Communication Exercise (August 2017) HRISCWings Over Houston (October 2017) HRISC

Goal 3: Managed Risk and Protection Critical Infrastructure and Key ResourcesKitty Hollow Dam Tabletop Exercise (December 2015) FBC OEMVTTX Cyber (February 2016) Lone Star College SystemData Casting Exercise (February 2016) Houston UASICyber Workshop (March 2016) COH OEMSuper Bowl 51 Cyber TTX (November 2016) COH OEMWinter Weather TTX (November 2016) GC OEM



Goal 4: Enhanced Community PreparednessCERT Rodeo (February 2016) HC OHSEM, COH MOPSHSCERT Rodeo (February 2016) HC OHSEM, COH MOPSHSRegional Workshop on Elder Preparedness (April 2016) Gateway to Care

Goal 5: Interoperable CommunicationsKOALA Houston 1/2 Marathon (October 2015) COH HITS (Radio)Veteran's Day Parade (November 2015) COH HITS (Radio)Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 2015) COH HITS (Radio)Mayor's NYE Event (December 2015) COH HITS (Radio)Chevron Marathon (January 2016) COH HITS (Radio)UH Republican Debate (February 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Tour de Houston (March 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Satellite Trailer Deployment Exercise (March 2016) COH HITS (Radio)NCAA Final Four (March-April 2016) COH HITS (Radio)BP MS 150 Bike Ride (April 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Operation Vertical (Comms) (April 2016) HC OHSEMFree Press Concerts (June 2016) COH HITS (Radio)COPA Soccer Matches (June 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Pride Parade (June 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Freedom Over Texas (July 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Guns N Roses Concert (August 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Mayor's Back to School Event (August 2016) COH HITS (Radio)Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints (August 2016) COH HITS (Radio)

Goal 6: Expanded Public Health & Medical Services CapacityEbola FSE (December 2015) SETRACEbola TTX (December 2015) SETRACHomeless Count FSE (January 2016) HHDVTTX Public Health (January 2016) SETRACTexas State Guard POD and Search and Rescue Full Scale (February 2016) GCOEMASPR RAND FSE (February 2016) SETRAC



High Consequence Infectious Disease TTX (March 2016) MC OHSEMHarris County Annex O Workshop (March 2016) HC OHSEMFBC HHS CASPER (April 2016, November 2016) FBC HHSMERS TTX (May 2016) GC OEMRadiation/Shelter TTX (May 2016) HC OHSEMTexas Two-Step CMOC FSE (May 2016) SETRACHealthcare and Hurricane Summit (June 2016) COH OEMVTTX Mass Casualty (August 2016) SETRACHydrofluoric Acid FE (October 2016) University of Texas Medical BranchBiowatch TTX (October 2016) HHDMobile Morgue Exercise (November 2016) HC IFSSuper Bowl 51 MCI TTX (November 2016) SETRACSuper Bowl 51 MCI TTX (January 2017) SETRAC Ebola Full-Scale Exercise (February 2017) SETRACActive Shooter Full-Scale Exercise (May 2017) SETRACNational Disaster Medical System FSE (June 2017) SETRACHospice Functional Exercise (July 2017) SETRACZika TTX (August 2017) GC OEM

Goal 7: Fatality Management ServicesMass Fatality Management Conference (February 2016) HCIFSVictim Identification/Family Interview Full-Scale Exercise (March 2016) HCIFSMass Fatality TTX (October 2016) HCIFS

Goal 8: Enhance Law Enforcement ResponseSugar Land Medical Office Building Shooting (Full-Scale) (November 2015) FBC OEMVTTX Active Shooter (January 2016) Lone Star College SystemActive Shooter Drill (October 2016) HFD, HPDActive Shooter Full-Scale: The Ark Church MC OHSEM

Goal 9: Enhanced Fire ResponseHazmat TTX (June 2016) GHLEPCHazmat Truck Drill (March 2017) BC OEM



Goal 10: Enhanced EOC Management and Coordination

Halloween Weekend Floods (October 2015) COH OEM, BC OEM, FBC OEM, HC OHSEM, MC OHSEM, GC OEM

Winter Weather TTX (January 2016) GC OEMGCHD Phone Bank Full Scale (March 2016) GC OEM

April Floods 2016 (April 2016) COH OEM, BC OEM, FBC OEM, HC OHSEM, MC OHSEM, GC OEM

Peer-to-Peer Workshop: Emergency Public Information (May 2016) Houston UASIIronMan Triathalon (May 2016, 2017) MC OHSEM

May/June Floods (May-June 2016) COH OEM, BC OEM, FBC OEM, HC OHSEM, MC OEM, GC OEM

Donald Trump Rally (June 2016) MC OHSEMHurricane Charlie Full-Scale Exercise (June 2017) TDEM, Regional, SETRACEllington Down Aircraft (June 2017) COH OEM, HC OHSEMTropical Storm Cindy (June 2017) Regional Freedom Over Texas (July 2017) COH OEM, HC OHSEMHurricane Harvey (August-September 2017) Regional MLB World Series & Playoffs (October-November 2017) Regional



Appendix F: Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Exercise Types Utility/ Purpose Type of Player action Duration Real-time Play? Scope

Discussion- Based Exercises

Familiarize players with current plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; develop new plans, policies, agreements, and procedures

Notional; Players actions are imaginary or hypothetical

Rarely exceeding 8 hours

No Varies

Seminar Provide overview of new current plans, resources, strategies, concepts or ideas

n/a 2-5 hours No Multi-or Single-agency

Workshops Achieve specific goal or build product (e.g., exercise objectives, SOPs, policies, plans)

n/a 3-8 hours No Multi- agency/ Single-function

Tabletop Exercise (TTX)

Validate plans and procedures by utilizing a hypothetical scenario to drive participant discussions

Notional 4-8 Hours No Multi- agency/ Multiple functions

Game Explore decision-making process and examine consequences of those decisions

Notional 2-5 hours No (through some simulations provide real-or real time play)

Multi- agency/ Multiple functions

Operations Based Exercises

Validate plans, policies, agreements, and procedures; clarify roles and responsibilities; identify response gaps

Actual; player action mimics reaction, response, mobilization, and commitment of personal and resources

Varies (hours, days, weeks depending on scope)

Yes Varies

Drill Validate a signal operation or function of an agency

Actual 2-4 Hours Yes Single agency/ single function

Functional Exercise (FE)

Evaluate capabilities, functions, plans, and staffs of Incident Command, Unified Command, Fusion centers, or other multi-agency coordination centers

Command staff actions are actual; movement of other personnel, equipment, or adversaries is simulated

4-8 hours or several days or weeks

Yes Multiple functional areas/ Multiple functions



Utility/ Purpose Type of Player action Duration Real-time Play? Scope

Full-Scale Exercise (FSE)

Validate plans, policies, procedures, and cooperative agreements developed in previous exercises through their actual implementation and execution

Actual One full day or several days or weeks

Yes Multiple agency/ Multiple functions



Appendix G: Acronym ListAAR…………...After Action ReviewAFN.................Access and Functional NeedsAMSTEP…….Area Maritime Security Training &

Exercise Program AMOPS……….Ambulance OperationsAOR ................Area of ResponsibilityBC OEM……..Brazoria County Office of Emergency

Management CASPER……...Community Assessment for Public

Health Emergency ResponseCBRNE...........Chemical, Biological, Radiological,

Nuclear, ExplosiveCERT..............Community Emergency Response

TeamCI/KR.............Critical Infrastructure and Key

ResourcesCIMA…………Chlorite-iodide-malonic AcidCIP...................Critical Infrastructure ProtectionCISM………….Crisis Incident Stress ManagementCMOC.............Catastrophic Medical Operations

CenterCOH.................City of HoustonCOH HITS…..City of Houston Information

Technology COH MOPSHS ..City of Houston Mayor’s Office of

Public Safety and Homeland SecurityCOH OEM…..City of Houston Office of Emergency

ManagementCOOP..............Continuity of OperationsCONOPS…….Concept of OperationsCOP.................Common Operating PictureCPC..................Community Preparedness CommitteeCTOS………….Center for Rad/Nuc Training DHS.................Department of Homeland Security

(US)DPMU………..Disaster Portable Morgue UnitDSHS………….Department of State Health ServicesEAS……………Emergency Alert SystemEMS…………..Emergency Medical ServicesEOC.................Emergency Operations CenterEPIP…………..Emergency Public Information PlanEVOC…………Emergency Vehicle Operators CourseFBI……………..Federal Bureau of InvestigationFBC OEM……Fort Bend County Office of

Emergency Management

FE……………..Functional ExerciseFEMA.............Federal Emergency Management

AgencyFRFC...............First Responders Fire CommitteeFRLEC............First Responders Law Enforcement

CommitteeFSE……………Full-Scale ExerciseGC OEM…….Galveston County Office of Emergency

ManagementGHLEPC…….Greater Houston Local Emergency

Planning CommitteeGIS…………….Geographic Information SystemsHAS…………...Houston Airport SystemHAZMAT……Hazardous Materials HCFMO………Harris County Fire Marshall’s OfficeHCIFS…………Harris County Institute of Forensic

SciencesHC OHSEM…Harris County Office of Homeland

Security and Emergency Management HCSO………….Harris County Sheriff’s OfficeHFD.................Houston Fire DepartmentHHD…………..Houston Health DepartmentHMC................Health & Medical CommitteeHHFTW.........Houston Hide from the Wind’HPD…………..Houston Police DepartmentHRISC.............Houston Regional Intelligence Service

CenterHROU………..High Risk Operations Unit HSEEP............Homeland Security Exercise

Evaluation ProgramICC...................Interoperable Communications

CommitteeICS...................Incident Command SystemIED……………Improvised Explosive DeviceIMT…………..Incident Management TeamIISC..................Intel & Information Sharing

CommitteeIP………………Improvement PlanLE……………..Law EnforcementLID……………Low Impact DevelopmentLMS…………..Learning Management SystemLRN…………..Laboratory Response NetworkMACC.............Multi-Agency Coordination CenterMCD………….Medical Countermeasure DispensingMCI…………...Mass Casualty Incident MC OHSEM…….Montgomery County Office of

Homeland Security & Emergency Management



METRO..........Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston

MFI……………Mass Fatality IncidentMFM………….Mass Fatality ManagementMRC................Medical Reserve CorpsNIMS...............National Incident Management

SystemNIMSCAST. . .NIMS Compliance Assurance ToolNIPP...............National Infrastructure Protection

PlanNWS…………..National Weather ServiceOEM................Office of Emergency ManagementPIER................Public Information Emergency

ResponsePIO..................Public Information OfficerPOD.................Point of DistributionPPE……………Personal Protective EquipmentPWE………….Public Works RCC.................Regional Collaboration CommitteeRCPG………….Regional Catastrophic Planning

GroupRCPI…………...Regional Catastrophic Preparedness

Initiative RICP………….Regional Interoperability

Communication PlanRMCIC............Risk Management & Critical

Infrastructure CommitteeRODS…………Real-time Outbreak and Disease

SurveillanceRTEP…………Regional Training & Exercise PlanSAA.................State Administrative AgencySAR.................Suspicious Activity ReportingSET……………Simulated Exercise TestSETRAC.........Southeast Texas Regional Advisory

CouncilSNS..................Strategic National StockpileSOP.................Standard Operating ProcedureSRG…………….Special Response GroupS/R…………….Search and Rescue STEAR……….State of Texas Emergency Assistance

Registry SWAT.............Special Weapons & Tactics TDEM………..Texas Division of Emergency

Management TEEX………….Texas A&M Engineering Extension

ServiceTEPW………...Training & Exercise Planning

WorkshopTTX……………Tabletop Exercise

UASI................Urban Area Security InitiativeWMD..............Weapon of Mass Destruction



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