Bryan Fire Department Rescue Team

• The Bryan FD Rescue Team is the regional rescue team for all seven counties in the BVCOG area.

• Members are trained in the following disciplines:– Confined Space– Rope Rescue (High/Low angle)– Swiftwater Rescue– Wilderness Rescue– Trench Rescue– Structural Collapse Rescue

Bryan FD Rescue Team equipment

Bryan FD Rescue Team contact

• Contact can be made 24 hours a day through the on duty Battalion Chief, 979-209-5976 or 979-255-4448.

• If there is no answer contact Brazos County 911, 979-361-3888

Brazos Valley Child Abduction Response Team (BVCART)

• Force Multiplier– Manpower Intensive Investigations– Long Term Assistance– “Boots on the Ground”

• Resources– Emergency Management

Component– Specialized Skills

• Training– 1st Responders– Call & Data Intake– Investigative

• Role– Resource for Requesting Agency

BVCART: Requirements

1. The non-family abduction of a minor child (under the age of 18); or

2. The abduction of a minor child (under the age of 18) with endangerment circumstances. These circumstances must clearly be articulated to the BVCART Coordinator. The child’s disappearance or abduction shall meet the endangerment criteria if the child’s life or well-being is perceived to be at risk (due to violence or health conditions), or if the identified parental abductor has a potential for violence or could endanger the child; or  

3. Any other abduction or missing child investigation that requires immediate response in order to protect the well-being of the child.

BVCART• BVCART MOU

– Personnel/Resources– Selection/Training– Property/Evidence– Liability– Reporting

• BVCART SOP– Procedures– Responsibilities– BVCART Components– Utilized within ICS of Requesting

Agency• Contact

– Brazos County Emergency Communications District 979-361-3888

– C. R. Fleeger cfleeger@cstx.gov

College Station FireHaz-Mat Response

College Station FireHaz-Mat Response

Equipment (2) 250ft 6000 psi Supplied Air Cascade and Compressor Video Camera Surveillance Recon/Command area Chemical Detectors Gas Detectors with remote monitoring

Radiation Detectors

Over pack Drums

Booms and Pillows

Non-Sparking tools

Grounding and Bonding equipment Chlorine Mitigation Equipment Level A & Level B Suits (8) Trained Personnel Min. of 4

Technicians

Capabilities Information / consultation Specific Equipment / Assistance

Full Response / CBRNE Mitigation Information / Research Air Monitoring Detection

Chemical Biological Radiation

Identification

Video Monitoring Decon Support Incident Operations

College Station FireHaz-Mat Response

How to reach us:

College Station Fire Dispatch

979-764-3700

Request On duty Battalion Chief

What we need from you– Contact number for

Incident commander– Any chemical information

known– Best route/ closures to

incident– *500 Gallons of water for

Decon– *ALS Ambulance on site

• * Need to know if not on site

Bryan FD Mobile Command VehicleMCP-1 Capabilities:• Six workstations with computer and

phone• 2 shared printer/scanners• Fax machine• Onboard and trailer mounted

generator• Internet connectivity

-Cell Phone-Satellite

• VHF, UHF, 700/800 radios• AC1000 radio patching device • Cache of 800 MHz radios• 35ft. Pneumatic Mast with Camera• Refrigerator, microwave• Command light• Antenna for broadcast TV• Conference room

Staffing if required:

• MCP Operator• GIS Personnel

– GIS (mapping)

• IT Personnel• Radio Personnel

• Contact can be made 24 hours a day through the on duty Battalion Chief, 979-209-5976 or 979-255-4448.

• If there is no answer contact Brazos County 911, 979-361-3888

Contact information:EMC-Jerry Henry jhenry@bryantx.gov 979-595-6251Julian Medina jmedina@bryantx.gov 979-224-0501

Bryan FD Mobile Command Post contact

Who We AreComposed of both career and civilian volunteers the

Brazos Valley Incident Management Team was created to support jurisdictions and agencies throughout the Brazos Valley when faced with large scale or complex incidents.

What BVIMT can do for you:

• Provide personnel and asset tracking• Provide assistance in creation of Incident Action Plans for

incidents lasting more than a single operational period or that involve multiple jurisdictions

• Provide assistance in creation of Event Action Plans for local events or gatherings, including day of occurrence operations.

• Provide Logistical management and support.• Provide record-keeping that will help in the event your

jurisdiction has to apply for state or federal assistance/reimbursement.

• Or just bring you a cup of coffee.

How to activate BVIMT:

• Contact Brazos County Dispatch at 979-361-3888 and request that the team be deployed. You will need to provide the following information:

1. Point of Contact with cell number 2. Type of incident and location 3. Resources needed• You will be contacted by a Team Leader who will gather more

information and ensure that the appropriate personnel and resources are deployed to support your incident.

• The Team Leader will advise you of the ETA of the team.• Routine questions regarding the BVIMT should be directed to

Jerry Henry at the CEOC at 979-821-1030.

College Station FireDive Team

College Station FireDive Team

Equipment Flat bottom and Zodiac

Boats w/ 40 hp outboards

Dive Trailer Dive Equipment

Extended stay

Decon

Exposure protection

Cascade Truck - refill

Crew cab Chevy pick up

6 sets of dive gear

About Us 13 Members

1-Dive Rescue International Public Safety Dive Instructor

Capabilities: Rescue/Recovery

Command/scene control

Witness Investigation

Last seen point recognition

Quick response diver deployment

Hard-line rope tender w/ quick release snap shackle harness

Wet/Dry suit diving

Evidence recovery

Need ambulance standby when deployed

College Station FireDive Team

How to reach us:

– College Station Fire Dispatch 979-764-3700

– Request on duty Battalion Chief

Coordinator: Lt. Chad Phillips 979/777-7285

• What we need from you– Contact number for

Incident commander– What entity is requesting– Incident Location– Last seen time – other

intel– ALS Ambulance on sight

• Need to know if not on sight

Brazos Valley Search and Rescue (BVSAR)

• The Brazos Valley Search and Rescue team is a collaboration of many different entities for the purpose of wide area search.

• There are multiple entities that participate in the BVSAR team:– ARES/RACES– Brazos County EM/SO– Bryan EM/FD/PD– Center for Robot Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR)– CERT– Civil Air Patrol– College Station FD/PD– East Texas Mounted Search and Rescue– Navasota FD– South Brazos County VFD– Search Dog Network– Saint Joseph EMS– TXTF1– Washington County EMS

BVSAR exercises/incidents2012 Lake Bryan

2012 Lake Bryan

2012 Nantucket

2012 Lake Bryan 2014 Fort Boggy

BVSAR contact

• Contact can be made 24 hours a day through the on duty Bryan FD Battalion Chief, 979-209-5976 or 979-255-4448.

• If there is no answer contact Brazos County 911, 979-361-3888

College Station Police Department Bomb Squad

College Station Police Department Bomb Squad

Regional Assets include:• HDS Trained Bomb

Technicians• Robot

– Audio and video communication ability

• SWAT, HNT, Hazardous environments, etc

• X-ray Equipment– Portable– Digital

• Military Ordnance remediation

• Fireworks, Ammo & Ordnance– Identification– Disposal

• Educational and awareness training

College Station Police Department Bomb Squad

Contact:– College Station PD Dispatch 979-764-3600

– James Woodward jwoodward@cstx.gov

The Texas A&M VET

Wesley Bissett, DVM, PhD

The Texas A&M VET:Overview

The Texas A&M VET:Overview

Contact

• Wesley Bissett– 979-204-9414– 979-845-3541– 979-690-6513– wbissett@cvm.tamu.edu

• Deb Zoran– 979-255-5502– 979-845-3541– dzoran@cvm.tamu.edu

Contact

Brazos County Wildland Task ForceSouth Brazos County Fire Dept.

Brazos County District 2 VFD

Brazos County Pct. 3 VFD

Brazos County Pct. 4 VFD

Bryan Fire Dept.

College Station Fire Dept.

The Brazos County Wildland Task Force is available to all Counties in the BVCOG Region

as well as across the State of Texas.

Deployment Resources Include: 3 to 5 Type 6 Engines (Brush Trucks) with a Crew of 2 on Each Engine 1 Tender with a Crew of 1 for Water Supply 1 Support Vehicle with the Tack Force Leader (If Available) All Personnel Deployed are Trained and Certified to a minimum of SFFMA or TCFP

Wildland Basic Firefighter with a current TIFMAS Wildland Card. From the time of Activation it takes about an Hour to be in route to your scene

from Brazos County

For Information about the Task Force contact: Asst. Chief Jason Ware: 979-422-5134 Captain Kenneth Utz: 979-255-7430

For ACTIVATION of the Task Force Contact:1. Brazos County 911: 979-361-38882. Brazos County Emergency Management: 979-821-1011 or 979-255-

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