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Rowlett Citizen Corps Council 2015 Annual Report ii

RCCC President’s Greeting 1

2015 Organization Highlights 2

RCCC Service Hour Summary 4

2015 Awards & Recognition 5

Organization Overview Organization Description Mission History Incorporation & Sponsorship Management , Operations & RCCC Leadership Team

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Annual Impact Statement 10

Citizen Corps Programs Rowlett Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) EastTex Regional CERT Sachse CERT Rowlett ARES Rowlett Fire Corps Rowlett Explorer Post One Affiliated Programs

Neighborhood Crime Watch Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)

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Membership Statistics Membership Statistics

CERT Prompt Fundraising Vehicles and Equipment

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Budget & Fundraising Budget and Finance DHS Grants Corporate & Individual Giving Passive Fundraising Fundraising Events Revenue v. Expense Charts

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Financial Statements Statement of Financial Position Statement of Cash Flow Statement of Activities Multi-Year Statement of Activities

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Rowlett Citizen Corps Council Annual Report

Calendar Year 2015

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RCCC President’s Greeting

On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Rowlett was struck by an EF4 tornado that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in Rowlett and the surrounding area. The disaster was like no other severe weather event in Rowlett, or that of Dallas County, for more than 50 years. Immediately after the tornado strike, Rowlett CERT was activated and sent out a call for all available CERT personnel, including those with our EastTex and Sachse affiliated programs, to mobilize and respond. The following morning, additional CERT assistance arrived from 18 programs in North Central Texas. In the days and hours following the initial response, Rowlett again needed assistance with damage assessment, flyer distribution, hot shot missions, situational awareness and other duties. All told, CERT responders worked over 3,800 service hours that first week while putting their capable skills to the test. On behalf of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council and Affiliated Programs, thank you for taking your CERT role seriously and not shying away from disaster, chaos and unbelievable destruction when we needed you the most. We called, you came, and we are ever so grateful for your service to the citizens of Rowlett. You made a difference; whether you responded on the initial call out or braved the freezing, wet, windy storms the next day, or came later that week - you made a difference and we as a community are stronger and more resilient because of your service. Actions such as this speak to the spirit of our community and the strength of our resolve to help our neighbors in times of trouble. Whitney P. Laning, CVA RCCC President

Whitney P. Laning RCCC President

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“There’snothingstrongerthantheheartofavolunteer.”

Gen.JamesDoolittle

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Great Snail Race of Rowlett The RCCC sponsored the Great Snail Race of Rowlett fundraiser on Saturday, April 11th. The two-hour event included pizza, door prizes and lots of fun and laughter. Our thanks to Modern Woodmen for matching the net profit from the evening.

Explorer Club Program We chartered new program focused on middle school age youth that promotes career and character development. The RCCC partnered with the Honor Academy for their CHASE curriculum which highlights Character, Honor, Accountability, Sacrifice and Excellence. The co-ed program is sponsored by Learning for Life, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America.

Smoke Alarm Blitz Once again, a combined crew of RFR firefighters, Fire Corps and Rowlett CERT set out checking smoke alarms and batteries, and promoting fire safety in local neighborhoods. All told, the program has reached over 1,000 households and distributed a large number of smoke alarms and new batteries. Many thanks to WalMart Neighborhood Market for there generous participation in the program.

REHAB Vehicle The RCCC expanded its fleet with a retired medic unit from the City of Rowlett. The Dodge Ram 3500 Type 1 ambulance was outfitted with lights, radios and new graphics and placed in service in October. Thanks to the City of Rowlett for their steadfast support of the Fire Corps program, and the donation of this asset for our use. REHAB will enhance our capabilities and

greatly decrease our time to respond on activations.

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2015 Organization Highlights

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Volunteer Room Makeover A fresh coat of paint, new tile, cabinets, screen, projector and blinds all came together to give the Volunteer Meeting Room at Fire Administration a whole new look and feel. We were able to salvage many items from the old library before it was torn down to make way for the Village of Rowlett project. Many thanks to the volunteers who spent countless hours making this happen for the RCCC.

CERT Bear Mascot Every community program needs a mascot, and now Rowlett CERT finally has one. RC Bear was brought to the organization and now is the face of Rowlett’s CERT program. Spreading the word of being prepared, RC Bear makes appearances at most City event where CERT has a presence. RCCC Christmas Pot Luck Ugly sweaters and plenty of food we present for the First Annual RCCC Christmas Pot Luck dinner. This well attended social event was great fun for everyone in the RCCC organization including their families. Thanks to all the great and generous cooks, no one went home hungry!

!Tornado EF4, December 26, 2015

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2015 Awards & Recognition

RCCC Overall Awards Mike Rambo, RCCC Volunteer of the Year Dretha Burris, J. Scott Hart Spirit Award Chris Paul, President’s Award Volunteer of the Year Program Awards Rhiannon Rasor, Explorer of the Year Daric Parent, Rowlett CERT Volunteer of the Year Matt Alden, EastTex CERT Volunteer of the Year Jeri McGrath, Sachse CERT Volunteer of the Year Frank Seigler, Fire Corps Volunteer of the Year Janet Crenshaw, ARES Volunteer of the Year Awards of Excellence Jonathan Dutsch, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence Rhett Riegel, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence Sherry Hart, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence Bill Schwab, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence Lawrence Simpson, Rowlett CERT Award of Excellence Bert Schmiesing, EastTex CERT Award of Excellence Michele Carter, Sachse CERT Award of Excellence William Morrison, Sachse CERT Award of Excellence Leisa Peebles, Explorer Advisor Award of Excellence Samantha Long, Explorer Award of Excellence

Bill Schwab, Fire Corps Award of Excellence Frank Seigler, ARES Award of Excellence Barbara Grisell, VIPS Award of Excellence DeWayne Gates, VIPS Award of Excellence Carole Dodd, VIPS Award of Excellence Linda Fugitt, VIPS Award of Excellence Margaret Diehl, VIPS Award of Excellence Chad Caldwell, RPD, VIPS Award of Excellence Service Awards Rowlett CERT 5 Years of Service (2010 – 2015) Bill Schwab, Greg Valera, Vanessa Valera, Rowlett Fire Corps 5 Years of Service (2010 – 2015) Dretha Burris, Bill Schwab Rowlett CERT 10 Years of Service (2005 – 2015) Kim Clark, Carole Dodd, Erik Ernst, Chris Paul Rowlett Fire Corps 10 Years of Service (2005 – 2015) Kim Clark, Chris Paul EastTex CERT 5 Years of Service (2010 – 2015) Mike Ross

Rowlett Citizen Corps Council 2015 Annual Report

Gold Level

Dewayne Gates 592 Mike Daffin 512 Sharon Hodges 504 Jeanne Powell 503 Trey Ernst 486 Koren Ernst 381 Alyssa Fabian 374 William Seigler 270 Landon Zapata 247 Cristian Raynes 220 Emily Laning 120

Silver Level Glenn McGowen 442 Barbara Grisell 433 Mike Ross 416 Robert Hite 416 Benny Stovall 389 Melinda Hite 385 Doug Hakala 311 Suzanne Chism 305 Sally Easley 273 Sherry Hart 273

Margaret Diehl 259 Matt Alden 256 Jace Rasor 193 Samantha Long 180 Valerie Marquez 176

Bronze Level

Bill Schwab 201 Carole Dodd 197 Kerry Krueger 180 Fred Sweeney 158 Daniel Truxal 147 Bert Schmiesing 146 Katy Raynes 143 Linda Fugitt 127 Duane Rogers 122 Frank Richardson 121 Sharon Phillips 108 Alex Hart 106 Gary Clark 106 Jonathan Dutsch 106 Steve Kanouse 104 Ken Romaine 101 Tom Stanton 100

The RCCC is a Certifying Agency for the PVSA. Service hours do not have to be granted from the

RCCC to be recognized for an award.

President’s Volunteer Service Awards

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Organization Description

“To capture the spirit of service that has emerged throughout our communities, we launched the USA Freedom Corps initiative earlier this year. As part of that initiative, we created Citizen Corps to help coordinate volunteer activities that will make our communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to any emergency situation. “ President George W. Bush, April 4, 2002

The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council, Inc. (RCCC) organized on March 1, 2003, and incorporated on April 12, 2003 as a non-profit corporation in response to a need for volunteer coordination for disaster preparedness and family safety in Rowlett, Texas and surrounding communities. The RCCC was created to harness the collective experience and leadership of like-minded community, business and volunteer leaders of Rowlett into one organization.

Mission The mission of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council is to harness the power of the citizens of Rowlett, Texas and surrounding affiliated communities through education, training, and volunteer service to make our community safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of any kind. Our mission is accomplished through community-based programs that build on our strengths and implement plans for our citizens to participate through:

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY: Developing household preparedness plans and disaster supplies kits, observing home health and safety practices, implementing disaster mitigation measures, and participating in crime prevention and reporting. TRAINING: Taking classes in emergency preparedness, response capabilities, first aid, CPR/AED, fire suppression, and search and rescue procedures. VOLUNTEER SERVICE: Engaging in volunteer activities that support first responders, disaster relief groups, and community safety organizations.

Our organization includes members from all walks of life, including those of health care, education, public safety, city government, business and industry, and volunteer groups.

Brief History Late in 2000, City of Rowlett Fire Rescue Chief Larry Wright saw a need for involvement by the citizens of Rowlett to assist at major emergency incidents that would otherwise overwhelm public safety resources. A local Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) group was formed around January 2001, and was activated on two separate incidents shortly thereafter to assist public safety with communications. From this interaction grew the idea to request that the RACES group and other citizens be on call for major emergency incidents to provide rehabilitation services.

The Citizens Assisting Public Safety (CAPS) group (now known as Fire Corps) formed in February 2002, to provide rehab and support services to Rowlett Public Safety departments during extended emergency incidents. CAPS commenced official operations and on-call status in June 2002. A future vision for the program was that the CAPS and RACES groups would

Organizational Overview

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become feeders for developing the Rowlett Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. 2002 - In December two individuals were sent to the National Fire Academy in Maryland to take a FEMA

sponsored G417 Train-the-Trainer CERT course. This began Phase I of a five-phase Rowlett CERT program.

2003 - Realizing a need to identify alternate sources of funding to support CERT and other programs, the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council (RCCC) was founded on March 1, 2003, to operate as a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit corporation. The RCCC incorporated in Texas on April 12, 2003, and was approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization on August 15, 2003.

2004 - In November the CERT Relief program registered as a Fire Corps under the Citizen Corps program, and became the second core initiative for RCCC. The Fire Corps designation was the first of its kind in Texas, and the second in the Nation.

2005 - In September the RCCC purchased a used RV for the CERT and Fire Corps programs for $5,700. The RV represents the first major asset of the organization purchased with all private donations.

2006 - The Rowlett VIPS program was officially introduced as another core Citizen Corps program. VIPS trained five students in its first certification course.

2007 - The RCCC sponsored another program, Explorer Post 1, the first of its kind in Texas. We also received the prestigious Governor’s Volunteer Award for Community Capacity Building in the Public/Government sector.

2008 - The year brought the retiring of Rehab One, replaced by the Rehab Support Trailer and a record year for Fire Corps responses. Mentoring relationships were solidified with the Sachse and Fate CERT programs.

2009 - The RCCC added a dedicated CERT Support Trailer to our response fleet. The 16’ trailer is outfitted with a small command center as well as storage area for CERT equipment.

2010 - Brought the donation of a 1997 F250 pickup truck with a service body to our fleet. The truck will be used as a primary pull vehicle for our trailers.

2011 - With the help of a targeted donation from the Rowlett Lions Club, the Explorer Post purchased a used 12’ enclosed cargo trailer to add to our fleet in August 2011. The RCCC also added a 10’x6’ Joint Support Trailer to the fleet to enhance surge capacity and response.

2012 - The RCCC celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Fire Corps program, and a successful fundraising effort with CERT Prompt products. A 1999 F250 on permanent loan from Rowlett Police was placed in service as CERT 1.

2013 - The RCCC celebrated the organization’s 10th Anniversary as well as that of the Rowlett CERT Program.

2014 - Fire Corps traded their old service truck for a newer, used truck and outfitted it with new service body. The RCCC adopted Sache CERT as the 6th Affiliated Program.

2015 - The RCCC introduced the ARES and Explorer Club 4701 programs as its 7th and 8th Affiliated Program. On the day after Christmas, Rowlett was hit by an EF4 tornado that did substantial damage to portions of District 2 and 3.

Incorporation and Sponsorship RCCC Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws designate the organization as a non-profit corporation with members, which maintain program oversight for 501(c)(3) charitable purposes as outlined by IRS regulations. A Board of Directors guides this corporation, establishes annual strategic goals and oversees programs to promote the RCCC mission. The RCCC was formally organized at a meeting on March 1, 2003, in Rowlett, Texas and incorporated under the Texas Non-profit Corporation Act on April 12, 2003. The RCCC was approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization on August 15, 2003. The RCCC is a-political and non-sectarian as per our bylaws. The RCCC is registered with DHS, FEMA, TARC and NCTCOG as a recognized Citizen Corps Council. For the purposes of Citizen Corps, the City of Rowlett acts as our Municipal Sponsor.

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“After nearly 5,000 hours of support to the

City of Rowlett over the past 5 days,

tonight our CERT programs stood down

from our disaster emergency status to

regular operations. I want to take just a

moment as we bring this year to a close,

to tell you just how proud I am of each

one of you and our organization as a

whole. Folks, this was hard one – a real

gut punch in our own back yard. This is

what we train for, but pray that it never

happens. We didn't ask for this

opportunity, but we met the challenge

head on with the best CERT team trained

in Texas. And at the end of the day,

neighbors caring about neighbors is why

we all volunteered for this program. And

you did just that with steadfast

dedicat ion, determinat ion and

commitment beyond comprehension. “

—Whitney P. Laning, RCCC President

On December 26th, at approximately 6:52 pm, an EF4 tornado struck the City of Rowlett. CERT had been placed on pre-alert since the morning during to the threat for severe weather and CERT leadership was positioned in the EOC when the city was placed under a tornado watch. CERT teams were deployed immediately after the tornado struck and started debris removal, utility control, and provided directions to first responders.

Rowlett, Sachse and EastTex responders provided rehab and support through 4am on Decmber 27th and then were requested to stage at the Community Center at 7am the same morning. A call was placed through NCTCOG to request assistance from CERT teams throughout the region and by 7am on the 27th, 280 CERT’s from 18 different programs staged at the Community Center to begin damage assessment in the impacted zones. Over the next 5 days, until operations were stood down on the evening of December 31st, CERT provided well over 3,800 hours of service responding to the tornado and the aftermath.

When all was said and done, there were over 1,100 homes affected of which 150 homes were destroyed and another 200 had major damage.

City Manager Brian Funderburk said of the tornado response by CERT, “At the risk of not mentioning every organization that has participated in this event, I have to give a special shout out to CERT. They have provided a level of field support that has helped our first responders better execute their mission to the benefit of the many people who are dealing with damaged or destroyed homes. The outreach provided by this organization has proven that with superior training and organization, ordinary citizens can provide exceptional support and mission execution. God bless our CERT folks. Next time you see . . . any CERT member, tell them thank you and job well done.”

If there is a silver lining to the tornado, it is a testament to why Rowlett has been recognized as one of the top 25 cities to live in and move to. It is not because of the buildings and amenities, it is because of the resilience and community spirit that is Rowlett. In our darkest hour, our citizens, our community, our neighbors were a beacon of light and hope.

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Frank Seigler Secretary

Erik Ernst Rowlett CERT

Director

Dretha Burris Chaplain

Leisa Peebles Treasurer

Frank Pilkington At Large, CERT

Jeanne Powell At Large, CERT

Kim Clark Fire Corps Director

Chris Paul Vice President

Whitney P. Laning RCCC President

Scott Hart Explorer Post Director

Michael Gallops Rowlett City Council

Suzanne Chism Rowlett VIPS Coordinator

Mike Rambo Director,

EastTex CERT

Sherry Hart At Large, CERT

Alex Hart Youth Advisor

Jeri McGrath Sachse CERT

Director

Management and Operations Management of the affairs of RCCC are vested in the Board of Directors who are non-compensated volun-teers dedicated to promoting our mission and goals. The Board is comprised of members who collectively represent RCCC programs, the City of Rowlett, and community, business and volunteer leaders from our service area. Ex-officio members of the Board round out the overall vision of a collaborative body of experi-ence and leadership of like-minded leaders.

The Board duly elects Corporate Officers for a term of one year. Program leadership is appointed in ac-cordance with approved Board policies and corporate Bylaws. The membership elects six At-Large posi-tions; three each year that serve a two-year term.

2015 RCCC Corporate Officers: Whitney P. Laning, CVA, RCCC President Chris Paul, Vice President, Director, ARES Leisa Peebles, Treasurer Frank Seigler, Secretary

2015 RCCC Board of Directors: Dretha Burris, Chaplain Suzanne Chism, Coordinator, Rowlett VIPS Program Kim Clark, Director, Fire Corps Program Erik Ernst, Director, Rowlett CERT Program Michael Gallops, Rowlett City Council Member Scott Hart, Director, Rowlett Explorer Post One Sherry Hart, At Large, CERT Alex Hart, Youth Advisor Jeri McGrath, Director, Sachse CERT Program Frank Pilkington, Past CERT Director, At Large Director Jeanne Powell, At Large, CERT Mike Rambo, Director, EastTex CERT Program

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Annual Impact Statement

HOW DOES THE ROWLETT C ZITI EN CORPS COUNCIL MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SAFER, STRONGER AND BETTER PREPARED FOR ANY EMERGENCY?

SAFER: Regional CERT teams in 5 counties – We maintain over 250 trained responders available 24/7. We

can achieve critical mass within a 30 minute response time from activation to team deployment. We have NASAR, NIMS, CPR, First Aid and SkyWarn trained volunteers, as well as numerous licensed amateur radio operators in our membership.

Our Communications systems include multiple amateur and LMR frequencies and a large

contingent of two-way radios to facilitate our multi-band communications plan. RCCC established an ARES program with RACES qualifications to support system-wide communications.

Rowlett CERT operates a 16’ enclosed support trailer that contains a well-equipped command center that includes a weather station, computer system, base station radios, and equipment & supplies for activations and training. EastTex CERT has a comparable setup in their 20’ trailer.

The Rowlett Fire Corps program offers vital rehabilitation and support services for public safety

personnel while operating at incidents. The program boasts round the clock coverage. The program operates a retired MICU as their primary response unit.

The Rowlett VIPS program offers vacation house watch, handicap parking enforcement, and limited

code enforcement notifications and contributes well over 4,000 service hours annually. We have strong volunteer presence at most public and city-sponsored events. Rowlett CERT activation and response is integrated with the Rowlett Emergency Plan. Rowlett CERT formed the CERT Advanced Team (CAT) that operates as a quick response strike team

capable of debris removal, damage assessment and access control. The team will also have advanced search and rescue capabilities in the future.

STRONGER: We offer an ongoing training program for all members. The RCCC is a leader for volunteer driven, nonprofit organizations involved in disaster in the DFW

region. Many program members are involved in City Boards, Commissions and on City Council. The RCCC has strong community relationships with our Municipal Partners as well as other

organizations.

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The RCCC develops leaders from within our volunteer membership to sustain programs. Rowlett Explorer Post One is developing and preparing our young leaders today for tomorrow, and

participating in the CERT program. The program focuses on an Emergency Services and Public Safety curriculum. The Explorer program co-sponsors a Fire Explorer program in conjunction with Rowlett Fire Rescue.

We routinely sponsor Technician level Amateur Radio Operator licensing classes. We contribute nearly 22,000 service hours annually in our member communities, which equates to

over $550,000 in the value of volunteer time. We sponsor and mentor new and existing programs throughout our regional area. We have

programs in portions of Dallas, Rockwall, Collin, Hunt and Kaufman counties. We take time to do strategic planning and surveys for all our programs so that we continue to have

a clear vision and focus for the future. We include other area programs to participate in our training so that we encourage a regional

focus and promote greater opportunities for participation. The RCCC has seasoned, well –trained responders with practical experience in real life situations.

BETTER PREPARED: We have trained over 700 in the CERT program from around our area, including local Civil Air Patrol

and Texas Air National Guard units. Of those that remain active in Rowlett CERT, 57% have been members for 2 years or more. The average age of an active member is 46.

We raise community awareness of preparedness during National Preparedness Month in September

with classes, initiatives and promotions, as well as monthly safety themes for publication on RTN16. The RCCC jointly distributed 20,000 copies of our award winning Rowlett Emergency Preparedness

Guide in 2006. Starting In 2010, we sponsored literature stands for safety and preparedness brochures at all Rowlett

Fire Stations, City Hall, Community Centre, and the Fire Administration building. The Explorer Post sponsors Merit Badge colleges for area Scouts in Fire Safety, First Aid, Emergency

Preparedness, Safety and Radio operations. While we have access to outside agencies that provide disaster recovery services, our Citizen Corps

programs provide internal resources to fill the gap between the time of disaster or emergency, and the time when professional responders are available to stabilize the situation. This promotes community resilience and a more speedy recovery.

The Smoke Alarm Blitz program jointly sponsored by Rowlett’s Fire Corps and Fire Marshal program,

has contacted nearly 1,200 residents since 2010 providing replacement smoke alarms, batteries and fire prevention/disaster preparedness information.

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Rowlett Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) The Rowlett CERT program is well established and integrated into Rowlett’s Emergency Plan. It serves an essential role in disaster preparedness and emergency response in the Rowlett area. Rowlett CERT is also an essential component of large City events in providing: access and traffic control, fire watch, courtesy patrols, communications and information technology services, first aid stations, public information and education. Background: Rowlett CERT is co-sponsored by Rowlett Fire Rescue and the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council. It was formed in late 2002 in response to the need for citizen involvement in volunteer programs that help make our community safer, stronger and better prepared for any emergency or disaster.

Current State: Rowlett CERT has trained over 700 citizens cumulatively in 50 CERT G317 classes since 2002. There are currently 140 active in the Rowlett program.

Leadership: The program is led by the CERT Director, who appoints the CERT Leadership Team (CLT). The CLT is composed of a Deputy Director/Training Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Special Training Coordinator, Technology Coordinator and Subject Matter Specialists. The CERT Director is a standing member of the RCCC Board of Directors.

Activation: Responsibility for the deployment for CERT resides with the EOC, Incident Commander, Fire or Police Chief, or Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Rowlett, and is initiated by Police/Fire Communications via Everbridge. A leadership team of six individuals are on the activation list (via text and phone). The on-call leader activates all or a portion of the CERT group depending on the nature and extent of the activation. Our members are activated primarily by use of an automated call-tree service (One Call Now) that can be activated by telephone or a website text-to-speech system. Using this service we can quickly and easily notify all of our members in under two minutes.

Equipment: All CERT course graduates that remain active in the Rowlett program are issued a basic CERT Kit and program shirts at no cost. However, the basic kit remains the property of the program. The kit contains a vest, helmet, gloves, goggles, whistle, first aid supplies, utility shut off tool, flashlight, field operations guide, tape, quick reference cards, and other assorted items. Most CERT Kits are funded by DHS Citizen Corps grants. CERT Team members are strongly encouraged to customize their kits to fit their individual needs.

The RCCC maintains a 2001 F250 SD truck with a service body for towing the primary CERT trailer and heavy equipment trailer. The service body truck carries equipment such as traffic control items, a generator inverter, medical supplies, hand tools, chain saw kits, and lighting.

In 2012, with FY10 grant funds, the RCCC placed in service a 6x10 trailer to be used as a secondary response trailer. From lessons learned during the December 2015 tornado, the trailer has been converted to a heavy equipment trailer that is able to navigate congested access ways. The trailer is equipped with two chain saw kits, heavy hand tools and log rollers, brushfire hand tools and sprayers, cribbing kits and levers, and utility control tools.

Additionally, CERT continues to maintain the primary CERT support trailer that not only contains enough resources to respond to and equip a large incident, but also contains Wi-Fi capability, desktop computer,

Citizen Corps Program Information

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printer, digital TV, weather monitoring equipment, amateur and VHF communications, and a command module.

Training: Rowlett CERT teaches two G317 classes each year using volunteer instructors and subject matter experts to reduce costs. Additional classes are supported through our partner program EastTex CERT. In addition to the CERT G317 course, members are encouraged to take additional training including: Search and Rescue Basics, Wide Area Search, Communications, Disaster Damage Assessment, SkyWarn, as well as First Aid and CPR.

Annually we conduct two scenario based drills and two skills oriented drills. Monthly meetings are also held in which a short training topic is presented with topics that reinforce the basic G-317 curriculum. Online training through the Emergency Management Institute and other sources is available for those who want additional training. We require our members to complete the IS-315 ICS for CERT, and encourage them to complete the IS-700 NIMS and IS-800 NRP courses online. Internally, G317 courses are offered twice a year, each completed in two ten-hour days. Rowlett CERT also conducts out-of-City G-317 classes as requested by other municipalities or Citizens Corps Councils. The accelerated course is the format of choice for our program. Each graduate also receives a certificate and a brochure listing resources and links to FEMA sites, training, and useful apps. Students who wish to join our program complete a Waiver of Liability, Driver’s License & Background Check, and CERT Profile form and attend an orientation session held at a later date. The orientation session introduces members to radio operations, suspicious persons / packages, call out procedures, and traffic control.

Recruitment & Retention: Our program boasts a high retention rate that may be attributed to a multi-disciplined program which offers ample opportunities for involvement at various levels. Recent statistics show the average tenure of members to be around three years. Additionally, we have seen a large outpouring of citizens requesting to take the G-317 in response to the tornado. We instill values of ownership, empowerment, community action and volunteerism through our umbrella of Citizen Corps programs. All of our programs enjoy a high cross-training rate among their volunteers which helps us to be more integrated. We have a robust awards program where we recognize our top volunteers annually at a banquet.

2015 Activations: Unfortunately, CERT experienced the busiest year ever in 2015, however, the service provided reinforced the value of the program to the City, Rowlett Fire Rescue, our citizens and our partner organizations.

In 2015 Rowlett CERT aided our sister organization, EastTex CERT, for 2 missing persons’ activations:

Walk away dementia patient in the City of Rockwall. Patient was deceased when located. Runaway teenager in Royse City. Teenage returned home. Rowlett PD also requested activation of CERT for a missing person within the City. The person was located prior to deployment of CERT resources.

Rowlett experienced a EF4 Tornado strike to the southeast quadrant of the City on Saturday, December 26, 2015. CERT’s response is documented elsewhere in this Annual Report, however, the response was nothing short of remarkable and we are ever so grateful to all our partner organizations and regional response teams who made themselves available during the week long state of emergency.

Since 2003 Rowlett CERT has provided over 47,647 hours of volunteer service to Rowlett and other communities.

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EastTex Regional CERT Program The EastTex Regional CERT program, sponsored by Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management, attained significant strides in active CERT membership, program exposure across Rockwall, Collin, Kaufman and Hunt counties. Driving this exposure were joint regional and local exercises with Public Safety, community event participation, local community leader meetings, and deployments for missing persons. EastTex active membership has grown from 23 members in 2013, to 57

members in 2014 to 89 members in 2015! January 25, 2015 ETRC, in conjunction with the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management

conducted its FIRST Point of Distribution for Mass Inoculation, which set the stage for ETRC being the primary operations leader in actual emergencies in Rockwall, Hunt and Kaufman Counties.

March 9, 2015 ETRC had its FIRST Official deployment in the City of Rockwall. This was followed by four more emergency deployments, with an average of eighteen (18) ETRC members at each deployment. Three of the searches were for children and two adults, this established ETRC as a valuable resource within our counties.

March 18, 2015 ETRC had is FIRST joint exercise with many Hunt County emergency response agencies in a passenger aircraft crash scenario.

July 18, 2015 ETRC participated in its FIRST Farmersville Train Derailment Exercise with the City of Farmersville Police and Fire Departments.

October 10 and 17, 2015 ETRC held its FIRST Basic CERT G-317 in Kaufman County at the Terrell Service Center resulting in sixteen (16) new members.

October 30, 2015 ETRC held its Fourth Annual Exercise at Terrell State Hospital. The event an active shooter, mass casualty event and was attended by the Kaufman county SWAT Team, Sheriff’s Deputies, First Rescue SAR K-9 units, the Texas Republic Guard (new members), and multiple CERT programs. There were in total eighty-two first responders, CERT’s and volunteers at this event.

December 26, 2015 ETRC responded to Rowlett CERT’s request for disaster support in Rowlett and provided additional support in the Rockwall County portion of Rowlett on behalf of the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of Emergency Management. ETRC logged 603 hours and was represented by twenty-eight members.

Sachse CERT Program The Sachse CERT program was officially recognized as an Affiliated Program of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council in September 2014. The RCCC has long embraced and mentored Sachse’s program providing support and training over many years. This new relationship brings value and experience to the table as the RCCC builds greater cooperation and a coalition of regional disaster and emergency responders. We look forward to continued growth, training and regional leadership opportunities with Sachse in the coming year.

Rowlett ARES Program Rowlett ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) was officially recognized as an Affiliated Program of the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council in January 2014. For the last year, membership has grown 10 times over, with over 20 active ARES members. Rowlett ARES has participated in every State of Texas Simulated Emergency Test, regional HF ARES nets, activated several Skywarn Weather Nets, and executed a monthly, local repeater-based training net. We look forward to continued membership growth by offering local entry-level Technician licensing classes and community events. Additional, ongoing, and inventive training opportunities will develop and sharpen our skills.

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Rowlett Fire Corps The Rowlett Fire Corps program formed in early 2002 to provide rehab support services for Rowlett Fire Rescue and Police Departments. The program maintains an active roster of 30 to 36 members. The program changed to an all call method of contacting members to respond within 30 minutes to large or extended emergency incidents. The program serves Rowlett and mutual aid cities and provides 24/7 coverage. The Fire Corps program was activated 7 times in 2015. Over the thirteen-

year history of the program, costs average out to be approximately $80 per call for Gatorade, water, snacks and other supplies and equipment. Again in 2015, Rowlett Fire Corps in coordination with the Rowlett Fire Marshal's Office again conducted a joint Smoke Alarm Blitz. This is a program where volunteers go door-to-door in at-risk-neighborhoods and offer replacement smoke alarms and batteries to residents free of charge. Literature bags were left at nearly 200 residences. Fire Corps has expanded membership by including Rowlett Explorer Post One members upon the recommendation of the Explorer Post Director. At least one Explorer responded to each call out in 2015. Rowlett Fire Corps is excited to have the next generation be part of our team.

Rowlett Explorer Post One ,Building a Better Tomorrow Today

The purpose of the Rowlett Explorer Program (Post) is to provide young adults with an opportunity to experience the emergency services field and develop their interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills while providing a community service. While the post does all this and more, the true value to being an Explorer in Rowlett is a sense of community. The youth of Post One continue to evolve and expand what it means to serve others and to be part of our community. Last year work was completed to make Rowlett Explorers once again a single post. Post Three or the Fire Post has morphed into the Explorer Fire Program and will be a specialty group of Post One. They will operate

under RCCC guidelines with input and guidance from Rowlett Fire/Rescue. Additional opportunities have also been created for explorers interested in pursuing EMS careers. All members will be part of Post One and will have basic CERT training. Significant work has been done on the Explorer Fire Program including rewriting the standard operating policy, creating checklists, flowcharts and defining the way the program will run. We’ve received funding from the Rowlett City Council and RCCC to purchase Explorer bunker gear to better support those members that are enrolled in the Fire Program. This excellent program for Fire, Rescue and EMS is stronger and better prepared for their continued mission to train future first responders than ever before. Our members participated in both G317 basic CERT trainings, various drills and capstones, the smoke alarm blitz, Relay for Life, Keep Rowlett Beautiful electronics recycling drive, Terrell State Hospital Drill, the CERT Regional Drill at Northlake College and City of Rowlett sponsored events like the Easter Eggstravaganza, Fireworks on main and the Christmas Day Celebration. The Post also had their own events like a pool party, water balloon fights at the old library, a haunted house in Plano, a shooting campout outside the town of West, TX, the Boy Scout’s Circle Ten Xtreme and we also marshalled a motorcycle run benefitting Toys for Tots. Our most significant event was helping in the response and recovery efforts in the Rowlett Day after Christmas Tornado. Even though many members were personally effected, the Post was still there to help others. In all the post contributed 4,569 hours in 2015.

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Affiliated Programs

The following two programs are managed under the auspice of the Rowlett Police Department and facilitated through the Community Services Division. While the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council has little operational authority over these programs, we have included them as part of our Annual Report due to our joint volunteer community focus and recognition of them as core components of the Citizen Corps program. The Community Services Officer is a Standing Member of the RCCC Board of Directors enjoying strong support, collaboration and coordination.

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) and Citizen Police Academy

The Citizens Police Academy is an 12-week mini academy, hosted twice a year for citizens of Rowlett or those who are employed in the City of Rowlett. This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Rowlett Police Department and the daily challenges Police Officers encounter. Topics covered include communications, patrol, crime scene investigation, the SWAT team, traffic stops, and more. Participants involved in the Citizens Police Academy are given the opportunity to receive limited firearms training and driving maneuvers taught to police officers. This opportunity includes a duty gun, ammunition and a squad car which is provided by the police department to carry out the educational experience in the Citizens Police Academy. Graduates of the Academy are offered the opportunity to continue their involvement with the department through the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) program. Rowlett VIPS first patrol was January 27, 2007 and began with five active members. VIPS Members are fully trained in Handicap Parking Enforcement, Vacation House and Business Watch, Code Enforcement Reporting and Crossing Guard backup. The Crossing Guard back up helps keep SRO's (School Resource Officers) from having to cover and be away from their assigned duties. VIPS continues to support a Clerical Admin unit to help with general office duties as needs arise. For National Night Out, VIPS members stop by several open house venues held by the citizens in their own neighborhoods. VIPS members also inspect and report Code Violations such as high grass and fence damages that have been cited by the Code officers as problem areas. VIPS members now inspect all patrol cars to ensure that are up to date with tags and oil changes, and verify that the all cars have all the equipment needed by officers on patrol. During 2015 VIPS logged 4,160 hours of volunteer time. Overall, a savings of $104,458 was realized by the City of Rowlett using the Independent Sector's valuation data (2015) for volunteer service.

Neighborhood Crime Watch

The Neighbor Hood Crime Watch program continues to grow and will be a top priority for the Community Services Division of the Rowlett Police Department. Many subdivisions have let their Crime Watch program become inactive, in which their Crime Watch Signs were removed. Subdivisions that do not have a Crime Watch group are aggressively being contacted to participate. Crime Watch Signs are earned and distributed for subdivisions actively involved in suppressing crime in their neighborhood. Eyes on Rowlett, a program designed to train city employees to recognize and report criminal activity, has been expanded and is now being presented to Neighborhood Crime Watch groups.

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Membership RCCC members are required to attend regular training meetings and drills, pass a background check, and sign a RCCC waiver of liability as conditions of continuing active membership. A few other minor requirements are stipulated in the RCCC Bylaws and program policies. Generally, membership is open to all residents or citizens who work in our regional community. The RCCC does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, or disability for membership in this organization. There is a place for everyone in our organization.

2015 Statistics RCCC Active Members ---------------------------------------------------------------- 274 2015 Basic CERT G317 Graduates (6 classes) ---------------------------------- 75 Rowlett CERT Active Members ----------------------------------------------------- 106 Rowlett CERT Activations (including mutual aid) ----------------------------- 4 Rowlett CERT Cumulative Activations -------------------------------------------- 18 EastTex CERT Active Members ------------------------------------------------------- 89 EastTex CERT Activations in 2015 ---------------------------------------------------- 5 Sachse CERT Active Members ------------------------------------------------------- 28 Fire Corps Active Members ----------------------------------------------------------- 29 Fire Corps Activations ------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Fire Corps Cumulative Activations ------------------------------------------------- 153 VIPS Volunteers---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Explorer Post Advisors ------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Explorer Post Members ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 Rowlett ARES Members ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8

Membership Statistics

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CERT Prompt

Realizing that in order to sustain programs alternative funding must be sought out, the RCCC Board of Directors voted in late 2011 to develop and sell a line of products called, “CERT Prompt.” Gross sales at the end of 2015 stand at nearly $20,000 in 44 states, with over 650 individual purchases. Now in its seventh printing, the bandana project has paid for our investment many times over, and remains a sustained source of revenue for program support.

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Vehicles and Equipment

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The Rowlett Citizen Corps Council maintains an inventory of equipment, trailers, and support vehicles to augment program operations at training, events and emergency activations.

Vehicle/Trailer Primary Program

1993 Wells Cargo 6x14 Concession Trailer ARES

2009 Cargo Craft Expedition 7x16 Cargo Trailer CERT

2001 Ford F250 SD Pickup with Service Body CERT

2010 Cargo Craft Expedition 6x10 Cargo Trailer Training

2005 Cargo Mate 6x12 Cargo Trailer Explorers

1999 Ford F250 Super Duty Pickup Truck CERT

2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Ambulance Fire Corps

RCCC $11,357

CERT $45,022

Explorers $ 3,215

Fire Corps $17,435

Equipment Value by Program (2014)

VIPS $14,601

Total $93,075

ARES $ 1,445

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Budget and Finance The RCCC operates its programs from a variety of funding sources. We apply for funding through DHS and other grant opportunities specifically designated for disaster preparedness and family safety education in local communities. Our fund-raising efforts extend to corporate sponsorships, foundation grants and contributions under the rules of a designated charitable institution organized for the purposes outlined in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. The RCCC budget fluctuates on an annual basis depending on sponsored program initiatives, phased plans, and council priorities and goals for that year. However, the RCCC operates with low administrative costs, which are further supported by an all-volunteer membership, including a non-compensated Board of Directors and program leadership. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Grants In 2015, the City of Rowlett, in support of the RCCC managed the DHS SHSP grant for FY14 for our local program. Corporate and Individual Giving

Major Donors in 2015

City of Rowlett, $25,000 Modern Woodmen, $3,000 Rowlett Rotary Club, $1,000

The RCCC gratefully acknowledges a $25,000 grant from the City of Rowlett to sustain and enhance program operations in support of the Rowlett community.

Passive Fundraising

Store Reward Card Rebate Programs

The RCCC participates in the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program, and the Albertson’s Community Partner program. We receive quarterly checks that represent 1% of all sales receipts where the customer presents a barcoded card.

In 2015, the Tom Thumb Good Neighbor program donated $178 to our program, and the Albertson’s Community Partner program donated $69, and Krogers donated $26.

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Budget & Financial Statements

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Federal Grant Awards

Year Award Running Total

FY03 $38,750 $38,500 FY04 $25,000 $63,750 FY06 $26,690 $90,440 FY07 $29,462 $119,902 FY08 $5,495 $125,397 FY09 $8,348 $133,745 FY10 $28,531 $162,276 FY11 $12,645 $174,921 FY12 $6,803 $188,893 FY13 $3,499 $192,392 FY14 $4,500 $196,892

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Café Press Storefront

The RCCC has an online store for generic CERT, Fire Corps and RCCC apparel and other goods where we receive a commission on the sales. In 2015, our stores raised a total of $28 for RCCC.

Fundraising Events Great Snail Race of Rowlett In April, the RCCC hosted a cartoon-based snail race as a fundraising event. The afternoon raised $1,488 for the 2 hour event.

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Statement of Financial Position

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Rowlett Citizen Corps Council Statement of Financial Position

Year Ending December 31, 2015 (in dollars)

2015 2014 $ Change % Change Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $26,606 $18,793 $ 7,813 42% Accounts and interest receivable - - - - Inventories and prepaid expenses - - - - Contributions receivable - - - - Short-term investments - - - -

Assets restricted to investment in land, buildings, and equipment - - - -

Land, buildings, and equipment - - - - Long-term investments - - - - Total assets $26,606 $18,793 $ 7,813 42%

Liabilities and net assets: Accounts payable - - - - Refundable advance - - - - Grants payable - - - - Notes payable - - - - Annuity obligations - - - - Long-term debt - - - - Total liabilities - - - - Net assets Unrestricted $26,606 $18,793 $ 7,813 42% Temporarily restricted $ - $ - $ - - Permanently restricted $ - $ - $ - - Total net assets $26,606 $18,793 $ 7,813 42%

Total liabilities and net assets $26,606 $18,793 $ 7,813 42%

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Statement of Cash Flow

Rowlett Citizen Corps Council

Statement of Cash Flow Year Ending December 31, 2015

(in dollars)

Quarter Ending 12/31/2015 9/30/2015 6/30/2015 3/31/2015 Beginning Cash Balance $ 7,394 $ 11,938 $ 19,002 $ 18,793 Cash Inflows (Income): Individual Donations $ 523 $ 719 $ 3,022 $ 608 Corporate Donations 2,338 151 3,391 114 Sales & Receipts 296 1,801 396 820 Grants 25,000 Other: 842 459 763 1,285 Total Cash Inflows $ 28,999 $ 3,130 $ 7,572 $ 2,827 Available Cash Balance $ 36,393 $ 15,068 $ 26,574 $ 21,620 Cash Outflows (Expenses): Advertising 541 151 Bank Service Charges Credit Card Fees 61 99 87 66

Fuel & Vehicle Maintenance 1,724 106 1,214 189 Insurance 77 630 Interest Membership Incentives 104 958 1,905 Miscellaneous Office 737 968 1,193 418 Professional Fees 500 850 60 Rent or Lease 150 290 1,149 Subscriptions & Dues 53 950 50 679 Supplies & Equipment 5,821 3,335 5,388 1,115 Taxes & Licenses Utilities & Telephone Other: 26.00 1,903.00 Subtotal $ 9,175 $ 8,174 $ 13,579 $ 2,618 Other Cash Out Flows: Capital Purchases $ - $ (500) $ 500 $ - Loan Principal - - - - Cost of Goods Sold 612 557 Subtotal $ 612 $ (500) $ 1,057 $ - Total Cash Outflows $ 9,787 $ 8,174 $ 14,636 $ 2,618

Ending Cash Balance $ 26,606 $ 7,394 $ 11,938 $ 19,002

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Statement of Activities

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Statement of Activities Year Ending December 31, 2015

(in dollars)

Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted Total

Revenues, gains, and other support: Individual Donations $ 4,872 - $ - $ 4,872 Corporate Donations (2, 3, 4) 5,994 - - 5,994 Government grants (1) 25,000 - 25,000 Program service revenue 969 - - 969 Membership dues and fees 2,380 - - 2,380 Interest on savings/cash investments - - - - Interest and dividends from securities - - - - Net rental income - - - - Gift Cards - - - - Net gains from special events - - 0 Revenue from sales activity (5,) 2,145 - - 2,145 Other revenue - - - 0

Total revenues, gains, and other sup-port $ 41,359 $ - $ - $ 41,359

Expenses: Community Outreach 243 - - 243 CERT Program (General) 7,606 - - 7,606 CERT Support Trailer 1,638 - - 1,638 CERT Truck 973 - - 973 Joint Suport Trailer 0 - - 0 Fire Corps Program 2,571 - - 2,571 Fire Corps Trailer 59 - - 59 Fire Corps Truck 268 - - 268 Explorer Post One 2,893 - - 2,893 Explorer Post Trailer 139 - - 139 Explorer Club 4701 554 554 EastTex CERT Program 40 - - 40 Sachse CERT Program 220 220 Rowlett ARES 2,202 - - 2,202 Management and General 6,847 - - 6,847 Membership Incentives 4,427 - - 4,427 Fund Raising 2,866 - - 2,866

Total expenses 33,546 $0 0 $33,546 Net assets at beginning of year $ 18,793 $ - $ - $ 18,793 Net assets at end of year $ 26,606 $ - $ - $ 26,606

NOTES:

(1) City of Rowlett Grant $ 25,000.00 (5) CERT Prompt Products(net) $ 1,912.61 (2) Café Press Online Store Commissions $ 28.17 (3) Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program $ 178.36 (4) Albertsons Community Partner $ 68.56

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