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Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management

Emergency Operations Center Status

509 Main Street . Records Building 3rd Floor, Room 305 . Dallas, Texas 75202 . Telephone: 214-653-7980


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Level 1 - Full Scale Activation of County Emergency Response Team - In a full-scale activation, all primary and support agencies under the county plan are notified. The County Emergency Operations Center will be staffed by Office of Emergency Management personnel and all Emergency Support Functions.

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Level 2 - Parital Activation of County Emergency Response Team - This is limited agency activation. All primary, or lead, Emergency Support Functions are notified. Office of Emergency Management personnel and necessary Emergency Support Functions will staff the County Emergency Operations Center.

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Level 3 - Monitoring Activation - Level 3 is typically a "monitoring" phase. Notification will be made to those county agencies and Emergency Support Functions who would need to take action as part of their everyday responsibilities. Office of Emergency Management staff will staff the County Emergency Operations Center.

The County Emergency Operations Center, located in Dallas, serves as the central clearinghouse for disaster-related information, and requests for deployment of assistance.
Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727
Phone: 301-447-1000/1-800-238-3358
Fax: 301-447-1658
www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/emicourses
TEEX Texas Engineering Extension
Texas A&M University Systems
201 Tarrow
College Station, TX 77840-7896
Phone: 979-458-6800
www.teex.com
Texas Division of Emergency Management
Training & Exercise Unit
P.O. Box 4087
Austin, Texas 78773-0225
Fax (512) 424-5657
 
 

If I can be of any assistance in coordinating training efforts with you please do not hesitate to contact me.

 
Training Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emergency Management Institute
North Central Texas Council of Government - Training Opportunities
Texas Homeland Security Preparedness Training
Public Health Preparedness Training
 

Larry K. Thompson CEM., TEM.
Office of Emergency Management
Certified Emergency Manager
Certified Texas Emergency Manager
Certified Instructor AHA/CPR/AED
(O) 214-653-7980
(C) 214-329-3013
(F) 214-653-7988