Sec. 418.054. DISASTER RESPONSE GUIDE. (a) The division shall develop a model guide for local officials regarding disaster response and recovery. The guide must provide a comprehensive approach to disaster recovery by local officials and include information on:
(1) contracting for debris removal;
(2) obtaining federal disaster funding;
(3) coordinating the availability and construction of short-term and long-term housing; and
(4) obtaining assistance from local, state, and federal volunteer organizations.
(b) The division, in coordination with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, shall provide training based on the disaster response guide as a part of the emergency management training course provided under Section 418.005.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 6), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter C. Texas Division of Emergency Management
Section 418.042. State Emergency Management Plan
Section 418.0425. State Emergency Management Plan Annex
Section 418.043. Other Powers and Duties
Section 418.0435. Personal Protective Equipment Contracts
Section 418.044. Assistance in Development of Local Plans
Section 418.045. Temporary Personnel
Section 418.046. Assistance to Aviators
Section 418.0461. Assistance to Civil Air Patrol
Section 418.047. Communications
Section 418.048. Monitoring Weather; Disaster Preparedness Education
Section 418.050. Phased Reentry Plan
Section 418.0501. Reentry Credentialing Pilot Program
Section 418.051. Communications Coordination Group
Section 418.052. Use of Funds to Support Certain Persons
Section 418.053. Emergency Services District Program
Section 418.054. Disaster Response Guide
Section 418.0541. Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training
Section 418.0542. Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training
Section 418.0543. Contracting for Debris Removal
Section 418.0544. Disaster Preparation Contracts
Section 418.0545. Disaster Case Management System
Section 418.0546. Emergency Plan for Specialty Care Populations
Section 418.0547. Access to Local Volunteer Networks; Volunteer Mobile Medical Units
Section 418.0548. Communications Immediately Following a Disaster
Section 418.0549. Hardening of Utility Facilities and Critical Infrastructure
Section 418.055. Information Sharing Work Group
Section 418.0551. Permitting Task Force
Section 418.0552. Business Advisory Council
Section 418.0553. Disaster Recovery Task Force
Section 418.0554. Coordinating 9-1-1 Text Message Capability
Section 418.0555. Social Media Use During and After Disasters
Section 418.056. Disaster Mobile Application
Section 418.057. Disaster Web Portal
Section 418.058. Use of Data Analytics in Disaster Management