Homeland Security

In June of 2002, the Governor’s Division of Homeland Security, requested
that all Councils of Government develop Homeland Security Program plans
at the regional level. In September of 2004, STDC developed and completed
the STDC Homeland Security Interoperability Plan. Planning issues related
to communication, in particular, operability and interoperability, as well as
training were highlighted as central focal points for the new program.

Today, the STDC Homeland Security Program is responsible for
planning and developing regional emergency preparedness and
mitigation plans, promoting coordination among regional
first-responder agencies and administering DHS homeland security
grant funding.

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South Texas Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC)
Members of the HSAC are appointed by the various cities and
counties are approved by the STDC Board of Directors to
represent their respective jurisdictions on the HSAC. The HSAC
serves in an advisory capacity on issues related to homeland
security, terrorism, disaster planning, regional response issues,
communications and training.

The HSAC has two main functions: 1) provide guidance to STDC
homeland security staff on projects related to homeland security in
the region; and 2) to foster regionalism in the implementation and
development of homeland security related projects and goals.

Texas Radio Coalition
http://txrc.region49.org

NIMS/ICS training
available here.

Regional Planning

John Keiser
Program Manager

Laura Vela
Homeland Security Planner