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Approved National Standard for TERT Deployment
| How a TERT Activation Occurs Outside the State:
1. Manmade or natural disaster occurs in the United States 2. Local officials make declaration of disaster. 3. Request made to Requesting Agency's local and state Emergency Management for telecommunicators. 4. If mission request cannot be fulfilled within the state, a request is posted for nationwide assistance by the state through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). 5. ADEM's EMAC Coordinator notifies AR TERT Coordinator of mission request. 6. AR TERT Coordinator calls the Requesting PSAP to get updated operational and mission request information. 7. Statewide TERT database Run Card system utilized to determine similar agencies with personnel who are equally trained / certified with similar equipment, procedures, scope of practice, etc. 8. PSAPs are contacted by the AR TERT Coordinator to establish availability of personnel, vehicles and equipment until mission requirements are met. Regular and overtime wages for telecommunicators, travel and equipment costs are submitted through EMAC to Requesting Agency before EMAC mission approval is finalized. 9. After Requesting Agency approval, official request for assisting telecommunicators to make up a taskforce is made by NC TERT Coordinator through NCEM, Local Emergency Management Coordinators, and Assisting PSAP Agency Heads. NOTE: PSAP’s may decline to assist (for example: a response would deplete staffing within their center or otherwise negatively impact the PSAP’s ability to perform their normal functions). 10. ADEM's EMAC Coordinator is notified of which agencies are responding and approximate ETA of taskforce (Response goal is coordinated with Requesting Agency, Assisting Agencies and AR TERT |
TERT Team Member Deployment Supply List
Supplies should be tailored to expected environmental and scene conditions, specific member needs, and guidance from the TERT Coordinator, TERT Team Leader, and Incident Commander.
In a Backpack or Day Pack (to be carried with you at all times) Canteen - 1 quart water / Canteen cover
Canteen cup
Leather work gloves Eye protection / Ear protection
Rain gear
Flashlight
Camp knife
Matches in waterproof case
Notepad / pencil / pen
ID / Drivers License / Cash / Credit Card
Cell Phone & Charger
1 Meal Ready-to-Eat (MRE)
Sunglasses
Skin protection (sunscreen)
Insect repellant
Hat / Handkerchief
Lip balm / Tylenol / decongestants / etc.
Snacks
In a Duffel Bag, Camping Backpack or Luggage (Soft duffel bags are preferred over hard luggage)
Sleeping bag, pillow, bedding
Uniforms (2-5 changes of clothes) Long pants, Long sleeved shirt, shorts, T-shirts
Work or hiking boots that provide ankle support
Sneakers / tennis shoes
Trouser belt
Underwear
Socks
Mess kit / Camp cup / Eating utensils
Spare batteries for flashlight
Utility items: rubber bands, safety pins, needle and thread, extra buttons, duct tape, electrical tape, clothes line, etc.
Towel & Washcloth
Swimwear (weather dependent)
Shower shoes
Soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, razor, cosmetics, hand mirror,
personal hygiene items, contact lens supplies, etc
Zip lock bags (assorted sizes)
Garbage bags
Dirty laundry bag
Small roll of toilet paper
Radio / batteries
Medications
Reading materials / entertainment
Small alarm clock, pager, or watch to be used as an alarm clock
Special Considerations:
1. Keep the number of packs of your equipment to a minimum. You should be able to carry them all at once for a short distance.
2. Military duffel bags are ideal. Vacation type luggage is acceptable, but discouraged.
3. Label ALL your equipment with your name and address.
4. Absolutely NO sterno, propane or compressed gas containers should be in your gear. Chemical heaters are acceptable.
5. It is possible there will be no electrical outlets available. Electrically powered items are discouraged.
6. Consider packing each of your days worth of clothes in a separate zip lock bag for easy retrieval of that days items.
7. Pack all equipment in your pack in separate zip lock bags in case your pack is exposed to the weather.
Do Your Part Arkansas needs professional people who can live up to the challenge. Are you ready? |
It is the mission of the Arkansas Chapter of (TERT) Telecommunicator Emergency Response Task force to operate under the guidance of the (NJTI) National Joint TERT Initiative . A national collaborative effort between APCO and NENA to have trained teams in all 50 states who are ready to deploy during local, state, and national disasters. The Arkansas TERT team is a FEMA deployable resource that will stand ready to assist any PSAP that needs help during any disaster whether natural or manmade.
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