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IL-TERT - WE ARE READY!
MABAS/ITTF Annual Dispatcher’s Conference February 25rd, 2011
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Introduction Overview & Updates Membership Training Activation & Deployment IL-TERT Equipment What’s Next Questions
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IL-TERT
Introduction: Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT Executive Director, DU-COMM
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Overview and Updates
The Illinois Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce (IL-TERT) is an Intergovernmental Mutual Aid program intended to provide teams of highly qualified public safety / 9-1-1 Telecommunicators to:
Respond rapidly to the scene of disaster situations any place in the State of Illinois.
Respond to disaster situations out-of-state under the EMAC compact.
Provide assistance to other Illinois PSAPs that encounter crisis situations.
Provide advice to agencies that wish to develop local Field Communications teams.
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Overview and Updates
IL-TERT was formed in 2006 IL-TERT has been considered deployable
since May of 2009 Membership:
Active: 44 Agencies Associate: 5 Agencies
Team Members: 100 Telecommunicators 20 Team Leaders
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Overview and Updates
In 2010 we doubled the number of Telecommunicators that are deployable by teaching four (4) additional Field Communications courses Courses were taught around the state Courses were financially supported by
IL-APCO/INENA In April 2010, the IL-TERT Board adopted a
procedure manual Website is maintained and an excellent
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Overview and Updates
In June 2009, the APCO/NENA ANS standard was adopted.
Also working with the State to be requested to deploy in the field with the UCP and I-TECS Teams.
Developing a database of agency and team members.
PSAP to PSAP Training has begun for current team members.
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Membership
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IL-TERT Board of Directors
Officers Doug Edmonds, IL-TERT State Coordinator Cindy Barbera-Brelle, President IL-TERT Brian Tegtmeyer, Vice-President IL-TERT Julie Ponce-Doyle, Secretary/Treasurer IL-TERT
Region Directors: Sandy Beitel (2), Kim Knutsen (3) Jeanine
Chiappano (4), Mark Boughter (6), Steve Thompson (7), Allan Davis (8), Colby Rigg (9), Tracy Felty (11).
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Membership
Agency membership Active
Intergovernmental agreement Allowed to train members Full benefits and participation
Associate Signed letter from agency head Able to receive help only Non-voting member
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Membership
Team members requirements Letter from agency Background check by agency The “right” attitude Meet required training Recommended immunizations
Tetanus (TDAP)
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Membership
Agency requirements Online registration Maintain alarm cards Keep personnel trained Annual membership meeting Participation in elections Supply members if possible Deploy when possible
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Training
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Training
Training Committee Team Member Training
NIMS- Required: IS-100, IS-200, & IS-700 Recommended: IS-800, Team Leaders: IS-300 & IS-400
Awareness course Field Deployment Team Leader (if selected) PSAP to PSAP Review procedures and ANS standards Drills / Future Training
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IL-TERT Activation & Deployment
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Types of Activations
IL-TERT can respond to a variety of requests: Local Incident
Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications for PSAP that requests assistance. Request from member agency to IL-TERT directly.
Regional or Intrastate Incident Either PSAP to PSAP or Field Communications
request for assistance. Request from member agency, ILEAS, MABAS or IEMA.
Interstate Incident Response through IEMA for an EMAC deployment.
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Activation Procedures
Stricken Agency contacts NWCDS (847)398-1130
NWCDS contacts a Coordinator. Coordinator determines actual need and
requirements of the activation. Agency Heads are contacted to
determine if team members are available to respond.
Team leader(s) are selected. Response is initiated.
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Deployment Procedures
Team leaders will determine a Point of Departure (POD) or a rally point based on type of activation and location.
Team leaders will ensure that team members have required equipment to deploy.
IL-TERT regional equipment will be brought with the team to the incident.
Teams members will arrive together at location.
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Equipment
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IL-TERT Equipment
Laptops (12) First aid kits Air cards (3) NIMS forms Pelican cases Vests Gear bags
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IL-TERT Equipment
IL-TERT will be placing an order for more gear bags and vests.
Grant money limits what types of supplies we can purchase.
Team Members have list of personal equipment that they should be prepared to bring on a deployment. Procedure 4.01
IL-TERT recommends team members to bring an agency radio if available. This is not required.
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What’s next?
Working with UCP Teams to participate in regional training, exercises and deployments
Training New Team Members On-going training for existing Team Members
Continued involvement on national level for TERT
Maintain our readiness
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Questions?
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