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Duties and Responsibilities The Dallas County Emergency Management program stems from Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code which requires that each county maintain a disaster plan responsible for emergency preparedness and coordination of response to disasters. This statute is the basis for the State/local relationship, which is solidified by inter-jurisdictional agreements with Dallas County and its municipalities for mutual assistance on day-to-day operations and during times of disaster.
In December of 2009, the United States Department of Homeland Security designated the Dallas/Ft. Worth areas as a Tier One Terrorism Threat Level community. This is based on the amount of critical infrastructure and key resources located in the region. In our Homeland Security role, HSEM must be prepared and able to quickly adapt to changing events and situations. Through effective “situational awareness” we can implement programs to better prepare our communities, protect lives and critical infrastructure against threats and intentional acts of terrorism.
HSEM works with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and regional jurisdictions to maximize our homeland security federal grant opportunities. The North Texas region continues to receive grant funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and State Homeland Security Grant Programs.
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CPR Cancellation Policy
