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Please click on the following agencies to be linked to a web site for
information pertaining to Homeland Security.
Government
Texas Association of
Regional Councils
Texas Department of Information
Resources
U. S. Government - FirstGov.gov
Homeland Security/Emergency Management
AAP - Children, Terrorism
& Disasters Nuclear Agents
AlertsUSA
America
Responds to Terrorism
American Association of Safety
Councils
Building
Neighborhood Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Center for State Homeland Security
Champion Emergency Management
Services (EMS)
Citizen Corps (CC)
CC- CERT Training
CERT
- Home Defense Products
CERT - Los Angeles, California
CERT - Viera,
Florida
Counter-Terrorism -
Terrorism and Security Information
Counter-Terrorism -
Training and Resources for Law Enforcement
Domestic Preparedness Campus
Emergency Management Association of
Texas
Emergency Management
Institute - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency Management
Services (EMS)
Emergency
Planning - Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
Emergency
Response Resources - NIOSH
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA for Kids - Education, Schools,
Disasters, Games...
Homeland Defense
Journal
MGMA - Bioterrorism Practical
Readiness Network (bioPRN)
National Disaster Education
Coalition
National Emergency Management
Association
National Hurricane Center
- Tropical Prediction Center
National Incident Management System
(NIMS)
National Terrorism
Preparedness Institute
National Weather Service - NOAA
PowerPhone - The
Experts in Crisis Communications
Senior Corps
Terrorism Research Center
Texas Emergency Management
TMA Bioterrorism
Resource Center
U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
USFA Counter-Terrorism
Critical Infrastructure Protection Job Aids
Law Enforcement
COPS - Office Grants and
Resources for Community Policing
Criminal Justice Institute
National Sheriffs' Association
Neighborhood Watch
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
Volunteers in Police Service
(VIPS)
Medical
American Heart
Association
Cornell Farmedic
Training Program, Cornell University
Courses in Continuing Medical
Education and Public Health Preparedness
HRSARural Emergency
Medical Services/Trauma Technical Assistance Center
Medical Reserve Corps
Metropolitan Medical Response System
(MMRS)
North Texas Regional Advisory
Council on Trauma
Philips HeartStart
Rural Health
Policy
RURAL MEDICS - Facing the
Challenge
Texas Medical Rangers
Grants
Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program
FedGrants
Funding Opportunities at
Office of Justice Programs
Grants.gov
Homeland Security Grants -
Law Enforcement, Firefighters, First Responders
Texas Department of Health
Funding Information Center
The Foundation
Center - Cooperating Collections
The Foundation Center - Helping
Grantseekers Succeed
TGCI Library of Grant
Proposals (CD-Rom)
Training - Fire, Law Enforcement, Safety, Etc.
American Safety & Health
Institute
Assistance to
Firefighters
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance to Those Affected by the 9-11 Events
EVOC Train the Trainer
Courses by American Integrated Training Systems
FTA
Safety and Security - Training
Independent
Study Program Course List
National
Volunteer Fire Council - Free Terrorism Training Courses
Rural Assistance Center -
Recent News
Rural Fire Assistance
Program
Training Exchange
Safety
American Safety
Council
Children's Safety
Network
Firehouse Network
State and Regional Information
FireSafe - Fire and Safety Directory
Institute for
Business & Home Safety
National Fire Plan
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
National Safety Council
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Safety Links - Associations &
Organizations
Terrorism
School Safety Emergency Planning
General
AmeriCorps
American Red Cross - Preparing
Communities for Emergencies
Center for Community Support
Corporation for National and
Community Service
EIIP Virtual Forum
Emsman
Fire Corps
FirstGov
for Citizens - Education, Jobs and Volunteerism
GovBenefits
International Critical Stress
Foundation, Inc.
JAMA & Archives Journals
National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse
National Volunteer Fire Council
NRT
ParentCorps
President's
Volunteer Service Award
Project ChildSafe
SERVEnet
TEEX-ESTI.com
Texas Forest Service -
Protecting Forest, Tree & Related Natural Resources
Texas Office of Rural Community
Affairs
USA Freedom Corps
USFA
Higher Education Degrees and Programs
White House
In June 2002, The
Governor’s Office requested that all Councils of Governments develop regional
homeland security plans as part of a state planning initiative. Planning at the
regional level was chosen due to the scale and scope of potential weapons of
mass destruction incidents and the geographic size of Texas.
The Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG), in cooperation
with the Texas
Association of Regional Councils (TARC), Governor's
Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and the Governor’s Texas Homeland Security
Director, is pleased to provide this resource for local emergency management coordinators.
GDEM and the Texas Governor’s Homeland Security Director have
made funding available to ATCOG to assist in the implementation of the Governor’s
regional approach statewide, known as The Homeland Security Project.
ATCOG’s
Homeland Security
program’s major purposes are to:
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Provide information and assistance to ATCOG’s local
government members in the planning and implementing of homeland security
programs; |
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Integrate regional planning and priorities with state
agency activities; |
| Assist TARC,
GDEM,
Governor’s Homeland Security
Director and other state
agencies that administer emergency preparedness programs in their work with
ATCOG’s local government members. |
 STATE
OF TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Ark-Tex Council of Governments’ Homeland Security Programs
include:
After September 11, 2001, America witnessed a wellspring of selflessness and
heroism. People in every corner of the country asked, "What can I do?"
and "How can I help?" Citizen Corps was created to help all Americans
answer these questions through public education and outreach, training, and
volunteer service.
Citizen Corps Councils
helps drive local citizen participation by coordinating Citizen Corps programs,
developing community action plans, assessing possible threats and identifying
local resources
The
Citizen Corps Affiliate Program expands the resources and materials
available to states and local communities by partnering with Programs and
Organizations that offer resources for public education, outreach, and training;
represent volunteers interested in helping to make their community safer; or
offer volunteer service opportunities to support first responders, disaster
relief activities, and community safety efforts.
Citizen Corps is coordinated nationally by the Department of Homeland
Security. DHS also works closely with the Corporation
for National and Community Service to promote volunteer service activities
that support homeland security and community safety.
Securing our safety and freedom requires that we all work together. Every
American has a critical role to play. What can you do to help? Volunteer
now for Citizen Corps!
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The Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster
preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as
fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations.
Using their training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood
or workplace following an event and can take a more active role in
preparing their community. The program is administered by DHS.
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The mission of Fire Corps is to
enhance the ability of fire departments to utilize citizen advocates and
provide individuals with opportunities to support their local fire
departments with their time and talent. |
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The Medical
Reserve Corps (MRC) Program strengthens communities by helping
medical, public health and other volunteers offer their expertise
throughout the year as well as during local emergencies and other times of
community need. MRC volunteers work in coordination with existing local
emergency response programs and also supplement existing community public
health initiatives, such as outreach and prevention, immunization
programs, blood drives, case management, care planning, and other efforts.
The MRC program is administered by DHS.
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An expanded Neighborhood
Watch Program (NWP) incorporates terrorism awareness
education into its existing crime prevention mission, while also serving
as a way to bring residents together to focus on emergency preparedness
and emergency response training. Funded by DOJ, Neighborhood Watch is
administered by the National Sheriffs’ Association.
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Volunteers in
Police Service (VIPS) works to enhance the capacity of state and
local law enforcement to utilize volunteers. VIPS serves as a gateway to
resources and information for and about law enforcement volunteer
programs. Funded by DOJ, VIPS is managed and implemented by International |
Additional Resources
| Agencies
and Organizations |
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New site! www.llis.gov
Lessons
Learned Information Sharing
LLIS.gov is the national network of Lessons Learned and
Best Practices for emergency response providers and homeland security
officials.
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (Requires Login) |
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Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Office of Domestic Preparedness |
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Opportunities |
Homeland Security Department
Contacts
(903) 832-8636
L. D. Williamson
Executive Director
Brenda Stone
Homeland Security Manager
Mary Beth Rudel
Homeland Security Planner
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