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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-191: Emergency Operations Center Incident Command System Interface
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-191: Emergency Operations Center Incident Command System Interface
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 6 (Omni)
Faculty:
Lisa Rubey
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-318: Local Mitigation Planning Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-318: Local Mitigation Planning Training
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 8 (Omni)
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
G-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 7 (Omni)
Faculty:
Tim Pierson
Faculty:
Taylor Holliday
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
L-956: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
L-956: NIMS ICS All-Hazards Liaison Officer
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 1 (Omni)
Faculty:
Paul Hannemann
Faculty:
Jack Harper
Faculty:
Regan Reser
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer (PIO)
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB4033: Texas Public Information Officer (PIO)
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 5 (Omni)
Faculty:
Ebert Nitzke
Faculty:
Wes Rapaport
Faculty:
Cody McDonell
Faculty:
Rebecca Banks
Faculty:
Georgina Gonzalez
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Faculty:
Jessica Pebsworth
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB601: CPR
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB601: CPR
Location: Omni Texas Ballroom A
Faculty:
Sarah Black
Training
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB7004: All-Hazards Incident Commander Type 4
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CST
T-PUB7004: All-Hazards Incident Commander Type 4
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 2&3 (Omni)
Faculty:
Jon Reese
Faculty:
Kade Long
Faculty:
Guy Duncan
Training
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Advancing Wildlife Resiliency Along the Texas Gulf Coast
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Advancing Wildlife Resiliency Along the Texas Gulf Coast
Location: 204A
Co-Presenter:
Justin L. Sefcik
– Oceans and Wildlife Institute
Presenter:
Mike L. Griffin
– Oceans and Wildlife Institute
Co-Presenter:
Zachary L. Pickett
– Oceans and Wildlife Institute
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
AI for Emergency Management
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
AI for Emergency Management
Location: 114
Presenter:
Ali Mostafavi
– Texas A&M University
Technology
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Implementation of CERT Programs in Urban Jurisdictions
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Implementation of CERT Programs in Urban Jurisdictions
Location: 203A
Co-Presenter:
Trey Baxter
– Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Presenter:
Jared Trevino
– Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Response to Recovery
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Oncor’s Wildfire Mitigation Efforts & Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CST
Oncor’s Wildfire Mitigation Efforts & Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS)
Location: 108
Co-Presenter:
Keith Chucci
– Oncor
Presenter:
Kerri Dunn
– Oncor
Miscellaneous
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Alerts and Warnings: Minimizing Message Fatigue
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Alerts and Warnings: Minimizing Message Fatigue
Location: 202C
Presenter:
AZELL CARTER Jr., MSc, CEM®, TEM©, MSc, CEM®, TEM©
– City of Pasadena (TX)
Co-Presenter:
Andrew Aleman
– City of Pasadena (TX)
Communications
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Assessing Regional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat in South Texas Between 2020 and 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Assessing Regional Vulnerability to Extreme Heat in South Texas Between 2020 and 2025
Location: 202A
Presenter:
Barry S. Goldsmith
– NOAA National Weather Service Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley
Co-Presenter:
Carla Gutiérrez Tyler
– Texas Department of State Health Services
Hazard Mitigation
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Automated Drone Image Analysis
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Automated Drone Image Analysis
Location: 110
Presenter:
Charlie Grove
– TEXSAR
Technology
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
From Activation to Impact: Incident Support Task Force in Local Disaster Response
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
From Activation to Impact: Incident Support Task Force in Local Disaster Response
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Lauren Serrato
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Sean Henninger
Presenter:
Dan Birch
Presenter:
Victoria N. Garner
– TEDM
Incident Support Task Force
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
From Sanctuary to Ground Zero- Agile Response Planning to a Hospital Targeted Attack
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
From Sanctuary to Ground Zero- Agile Response Planning to a Hospital Targeted Attack
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Gabriel O. Zubia
– University Medical Center / El Paso Childrens Hospital
Co-Presenter:
Angelica Serna
– University Medical Center of El Paso
Co-Presenter:
Donald R. Berger
– University Medical Center
Co-Presenter:
John Suarez
– Institute for Homeland Security
Co-Presenter:
Brandon Gentry
– Texas Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security Division
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
How Bad is Bad
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
How Bad is Bad
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Jeffrey Stalcup
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Alli Moff
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Carr
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Legal Issues that Arise After Disasters and How Legal Aid Providers in Texas Can Help Disaster Survivors
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Legal Issues that Arise After Disasters and How Legal Aid Providers in Texas Can Help Disaster Survivors
Location: 113
Presenter:
Cornelia Alvarez
– Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Response
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Scaling Preparedness How Different-Sized Jurisdictions and Educational Facilities Approach CERT
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Scaling Preparedness How Different-Sized Jurisdictions and Educational Facilities Approach CERT
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Tricia Lindsey
– Sachse CERT
Co-Presenter:
Elizabeth Buffy G. Waldie
– MISD
Co-Presenter:
Candy Lonie
– Hays County
Co-Presenter:
Mark Sloan
– Harris County
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Suter
– Harris County
Presenter:
Martin Ritchey
– Capital Area Council of Governments
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
STAT 2.0
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
STAT 2.0
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Ashley Castillo
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Grayson Wylie
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Melissa Ruiz
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Aaron Herrera
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas A&M Task Force 1: Search and Rescue in Texas
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas A&M Task Force 1: Search and Rescue in Texas
Location: 202D
Co-Presenter:
Keith W. Brown
– Texas A&M Task Force 1
Presenter:
Brett W. Dixon
– Texas A&M Task Force 1
Special Response Teams
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
Location: Stockyards 1 (Omni)
Presenter:
Vanessa Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Morgan Radisch
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The Texas Critical Infrastructure Security Workshop Series: Exercising Public-Private Coordination
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
The Texas Critical Infrastructure Security Workshop Series: Exercising Public-Private Coordination
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Clint Ladd
– Texas Department of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
David E. Garcia
– Texas Department of Public Safety
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Understanding the RPA Process and Ensuring Proper Documentation
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
CST
Understanding the RPA Process and Ensuring Proper Documentation
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Andrew Villarreal
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Mathew Perrill
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Kramer
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Alexander Stewart
– EY
Recovery
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Death By Tabletop: A Fresh Look at Tabletop Exercises for the Next Generation of Adult Learners
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Death By Tabletop: A Fresh Look at Tabletop Exercises for the Next Generation of Adult Learners
Location: 203B
Presenter:
Sean Simmonds
– Allied Management Solutions
Co-Presenter:
Randi White
– Pragmacon, LLC
Preparedness
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Evacuation Triage Team
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Evacuation Triage Team
Location: 202B
Presenter:
Ryan C. Pratte
– Emergency Management and Response
Co-Presenter:
Dwight Graves
– Emergency Management and Response
Response
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Facing Your Fear: Intro to Public Speaking for Emergency Managers
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
CST
Facing Your Fear: Intro to Public Speaking for Emergency Managers
Location: 106
Presenter:
Gary W. Scronce
– IEM International
Miscellaneous
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Hazardous Chemical 9-1-1
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Hazardous Chemical 9-1-1
Location: 114
Presenter:
John S. Brinkman
– Imbibitive Manufacturing, Inc
Technology
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Life is Better Outdoors: Texas State Parks Emergency Management
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Life is Better Outdoors: Texas State Parks Emergency Management
Location: 108
Presenter:
Kelly Royall
– Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Miscellaneous
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Manufacturing Triage
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
CST
Manufacturing Triage
Location: 204A
Presenter:
James S. Taylor
– Integrity Medical Solutions
Preparedness
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Railroad Incident and Safety Course "RISC": Firefighter
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Railroad Incident and Safety Course "RISC": Firefighter
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Buck E. Russel, II
– Union Pacific Railroad
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Devorsky
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Base Level Engineering (BLE) 101
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Base Level Engineering (BLE) 101
Location: 113
Presenter:
Cody W. Ransone
– Texas Water Development Board
Co-Presenter:
Manuel Razo
– Texas Water Development Board
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Beyond the Command Post: Community Response and Recovery 101
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Beyond the Command Post: Community Response and Recovery 101
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Courtney C. Goss
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Jeffrey Pearce
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Emmitt Eldridge
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Incident Support Task Force
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Development and Implementation of a Modern Outdoor Warning System for the City of Lubbock, Texas
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Development and Implementation of a Modern Outdoor Warning System for the City of Lubbock, Texas
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Justin E. Weaver
– National Weather Service - Lubbock, Texas
Co-Presenter:
Joe F. Moudy
– City of Lubbock, Texas
Co-Presenter:
Marissa L. Pazos
– National Weather Service
Communications
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Doing More with Less: Leveraging Technology to Transform Emergency Management
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Doing More with Less: Leveraging Technology to Transform Emergency Management
Location: 110
Co-Presenter:
Benjamin C. Korson
– IEM
Presenter:
Andrew Coffey
– IEM
Technology
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Embedding SAR Capabilities in Your Agency: Capitalizing on Benefits, Developing Requirements and Developing a Plan
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Embedding SAR Capabilities in Your Agency: Capitalizing on Benefits, Developing Requirements and Developing a Plan
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Michael H. Webb
– New Braunfels Police Department
Special Response Teams
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Chaos to Cleanup: A Guide to FEMA Eligible Debris Removal
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
From Chaos to Cleanup: A Guide to FEMA Eligible Debris Removal
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Alex Milstead
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Alexander Stewart
– EY
Co-Presenter:
Alex Wiese
– EY
Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Individual Disaster Preparedness: Why & How: Get Home Bag Demonstration
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Individual Disaster Preparedness: Why & How: Get Home Bag Demonstration
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Greg Johnston
– Travis County Emergency Services District No. 10
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Lessons from the Field: Best Practices in Procurement and Updates to 2 CFR 200
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Lessons from the Field: Best Practices in Procurement and Updates to 2 CFR 200
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Erin Capps
– AtkinsRealis
Co-Presenter:
Sapna Noticewala
– Notice Recovery Consulting
Co-Presenter:
David Wurdlow
– City of Houston
Recovery
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
MetroX: Full-Scale Exercise for Large-Scale Regional Events
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
MetroX: Full-Scale Exercise for Large-Scale Regional Events
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Justin A. Cox
– North Central Texas Council of Governments
Co-Presenter:
Michael Hernandez, Jr.
– North Central Texas Council of Governments
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
The Strategic Threat Associated with an EMP Attack on Texas
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
The Strategic Threat Associated with an EMP Attack on Texas
Location: 203C
Co-Presenter:
David Mizelle
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Ehren McElfresh
Presenter:
David Stuckenberg
Preparedness
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Utilizing Prescribed Fire for Habitat Management and Wildfire Risk Reduction in Urban Natural Areas
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Utilizing Prescribed Fire for Habitat Management and Wildfire Risk Reduction in Urban Natural Areas
Location: 202A
Presenter:
Kelli Ondracek
– City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department
Co-Presenter:
Justin Huddleston
– City of Houston Fire Department
Hazard Mitigation
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
When Reimbursements Go Wrong: Top Reasons for Non-Reimbursable Claims
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
When Reimbursements Go Wrong: Top Reasons for Non-Reimbursable Claims
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Ed R. Balderas
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Christy Beauchemin
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Edward Sellu
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
LinnESync Emergency Response Platform
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
LinnESync Emergency Response Platform
Location: 108
Presenter:
Michael M. McCown
– H27 Technologies, Inc
Response to Recovery
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
MyPI Texas Youth Preparedness Initiative
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
MyPI Texas Youth Preparedness Initiative
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Jordan Baze
– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Co-Presenter:
Luke W. Drosche
– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Preparedness
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Piloting Flood Detection: Community Partnership Lessons from New Orleans and The Great Lakes
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
CST
Piloting Flood Detection: Community Partnership Lessons from New Orleans and The Great Lakes
Location: 114
Presenter:
Brooke Mason, PhD
– Hyfi
Technology
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Defense Support to Civil Authorities and the Defense Coordinating Element
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
Defense Support to Civil Authorities and the Defense Coordinating Element
Location: 202B
Co-Presenter:
Patrick B. McNiece
– Defense Coordinating Element, Region 6
Presenter:
David Key
– Defense Coordinating Element, Region 6
Response
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
From After Action to Annex: Turning Lessons Learned into Playbooks that Actually Work
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
CST
From After Action to Annex: Turning Lessons Learned into Playbooks that Actually Work
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Taylor Blunt
– Garner Environmental Services
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Beginning, Revamping, and Leading a Successful CERT Program
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Beginning, Revamping, and Leading a Successful CERT Program
Location: 203B
Presenter:
Candy Lonie
– Hays County
Co-Presenter:
Paul K. Freeman
– Hays County
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Beyond FEMA IA: Building a Survivor-Centered, State-Level Individual Assistance Model for Texas
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Beyond FEMA IA: Building a Survivor-Centered, State-Level Individual Assistance Model for Texas
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Ryan C. Pratte
– Emergency Management and Response
Incident Support Task Force
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
BlackStarTX 2025: Overview & Lessons Learned
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
BlackStarTX 2025: Overview & Lessons Learned
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Olivia Hemby
– Public Utility Commission of Texas
Co-Presenter:
Shawn Hazard
– Public Utility Commission of Texas
Co-Presenter:
Natalie Vega
– ERCOT
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Bridging the Gap Between Plans and Practice: A Cascading Impacts Approach to Workforce Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Bridging the Gap Between Plans and Practice: A Cascading Impacts Approach to Workforce Preparedness
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Jennifer Bettis
– City of Coppell
Co-Presenter:
Dillon F. Bannister
– City of Coppell
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Data Under Pressure: What the Kerrville Flood Taught Us About Tech in Crisis
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Data Under Pressure: What the Kerrville Flood Taught Us About Tech in Crisis
Location: 110
Presenter:
Kyle Jacobson
– Soutwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC)
Co-Presenter:
Corey Ricketson
– Pulsara
Technology
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Emergency Management Planning for Agriculture Infrastructure and Biosecurity
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Emergency Management Planning for Agriculture Infrastructure and Biosecurity
Location: 202A
Presenter:
Leo Jauregui, II
– Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Hazard Mitigation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Enhancing Emergency Response Using Quickbase in the Texas State Medical Operations Center (SMOC)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Enhancing Emergency Response Using Quickbase in the Texas State Medical Operations Center (SMOC)
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Leisa Fletcher
– Texas Department of State Health Services
Co-Presenter:
Danny Munoz
Response to Recovery
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Fusion Centers and EOC’s: A Review of the NIMS I&I Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Fusion Centers and EOC’s: A Review of the NIMS I&I Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Jeff Keck
– Fort Worth Police Department
Communications
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
GMS Integration: Building a Successful Grants Management, Accounting, and Compliance System
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
GMS Integration: Building a Successful Grants Management, Accounting, and Compliance System
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Anthony Trasatti
– Hagerty Consulting
Co-Presenter:
Jai Mitruka
Recovery
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Meeting FEMA's Disaster Declaration Thresholds: A City of Georgetown Case Study for Effective Damage Assessments
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Meeting FEMA's Disaster Declaration Thresholds: A City of Georgetown Case Study for Effective Damage Assessments
Location: 201B
Co-Presenter:
Daniel Stuckert
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Matthew Weeks
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Christy Rogers
– City of Georgetown
Recovery
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Preparing Texas Question and Answer Workshop
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Preparing Texas Question and Answer Workshop
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 8 (Omni)
Faculty:
Scott Sutherland
– TDEM
Faculty:
Bill Partin
Faculty:
Ryan Reuther
Training
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Pyroterrorism Awareness for Emergency Managers: Detection and Response in Wildland-Urban Fires
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Pyroterrorism Awareness for Emergency Managers: Detection and Response in Wildland-Urban Fires
Location: 108
Presenter:
Robert A. Baird
– California State Guard
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Small Cities & Counties: Securing a Seat at the Table Post-Disaster
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Small Cities & Counties: Securing a Seat at the Table Post-Disaster
Location: 113
Co-Presenter:
Kristina Cruz
– MPACT Strategic Consulting
Presenter:
Spurgeon Robinson
– MPACT Strategic Consulting
Co-Presenter:
Joel Hardy
Co-Presenter:
Antwyne Johnson
Recovery
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
SNG, RNG, LNG, OMG!
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
SNG, RNG, LNG, OMG!
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Larry D. Jantzen
– Austin Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Dylan Lucas
– TX HEAT
Special Response Teams
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Updates
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Updates
Location: 106
Presenter:
Jeffrey J. Wittig
– Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS)
Special Response Teams
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
The AI of the Storm: Machine Learning's Impact on Tropical Cyclone Forecasting and Emergency Management
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
The AI of the Storm: Machine Learning's Impact on Tropical Cyclone Forecasting and Emergency Management
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Melissa Huffman
– NWS Southern Region Operations Center
Co-Presenter:
Lance Wood
– Harris County Flood Control District
Weather
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Why Reinvent the Wheel: Using School Standard Response Protocol in Government Buildings
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CST
Why Reinvent the Wheel: Using School Standard Response Protocol in Government Buildings
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Jarod Rosson
– Rockwall County
Preparedness
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Radiation Detection: Getting to Know Your Meter
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Radiation Detection: Getting to Know Your Meter
Location: 114
Presenter:
Shay Christian
– DSHS
Co-Presenter:
Forrest D. Weston
– Texas Department of State Health Services
Co-Presenter:
Jordan Coulson
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Luke D. Cogburn
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Vanessa Danese
– Texas Department of State Health Services
Co-Presenter:
Alexander Garza
Technology
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
T-PUB602: Stop the Bleed
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
T-PUB602: Stop the Bleed
Location: Omni Texas Ballroom A
Faculty:
Sarah Black
Training
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
BatteryIQ EV Response Tactics
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
BatteryIQ EV Response Tactics
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 7 (Omni)
Presenter:
Robert R. Suarez
– HazMatIQ
Co-Presenter:
Brett R. Bigger
– HazMatIQ
Training
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
G-557: Rapid Needs Assessment
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
G-557: Rapid Needs Assessment
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 2&3 (Omni)
Faculty:
Kenneth Bell
– TDEM
Training
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
MGT-340: Crisis Leadership
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
MGT-340: Crisis Leadership
Location: Ft Worth Ballroom 1 (Omni)
Faculty:
Nici English
Training
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Closing Strong: Documentation & Monitoring Strategies for Success
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
Closing Strong: Documentation & Monitoring Strategies for Success
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Heather Lagrone
– Texas General Land Office
Recovery
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
SSO DEMO
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
CST
SSO DEMO
Location: Stockyards 2 (Omni)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Texas Planning Standards Technical Assistance Office Hours
Location: Stockyards 1 (Omni)
Presenter:
Vanessa Medina
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Morgan Radisch
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Last Mile Response: How to Save Lives and Dollars When Turn-by-Turn Navigation Ends
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
CST
Last Mile Response: How to Save Lives and Dollars When Turn-by-Turn Navigation Ends
Location: 202C
Presenter:
Danny L. Briley
– Critical Response Group
Communications
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
211 Texas Helpline: A Tool for Your Toolkit
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
211 Texas Helpline: A Tool for Your Toolkit
Location: 113
Presenter:
Amy Callaway
– United Way of Greater Houston
Co-Presenter:
Janell L. Evans
– 2-1-1 Texas Panhandle United Way Helpline
Miscellaneous
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
A Collaborative Approach to Life-Saving Fire Warnings During the February 2024 Panhandle Wildfires
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
A Collaborative Approach to Life-Saving Fire Warnings During the February 2024 Panhandle Wildfires
Location: 202D
Presenter:
Joanne Culin
– National Weather Service
Weather
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Beyond Locked Doors: Integrating Cross-Discipline Response and Reunification Planning for Schools
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Beyond Locked Doors: Integrating Cross-Discipline Response and Reunification Planning for Schools
Location: 202B
Presenter:
RJ Boatman
– C.O.R.E. Institute
Co-Presenter:
Laura Norman
– City of Galveston
Response
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Clearing the Way: Texas’ Debris Mission After the Hill Country Floods (DR‑4879)
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Clearing the Way: Texas’ Debris Mission After the Hill Country Floods (DR‑4879)
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Zach Hood
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Abby Rollins
– CohnReznick
Co-Presenter:
Sherri LaCour
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Brittany Kelly
– Affiliate, Texas Division of Emergency Management
Recovery
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Closeout Conflicts: Proving Public Assistance Eligibility Through Arbitration
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Closeout Conflicts: Proving Public Assistance Eligibility Through Arbitration
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Sam C. Van Kopp
– Cordatis LLP
Recovery
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Coordinated Response to a Pipeline Fire in La Porte and Deer Park: Lessons in Multi-Agency Collaboration
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Coordinated Response to a Pipeline Fire in La Porte and Deer Park: Lessons in Multi-Agency Collaboration
Location: 106
Presenter:
Johnny Morales
– City of La Porte
Co-Presenter:
Jamie Galloway
– City of Deer Park
Co-Presenter:
Rick Helton
– City of La Porte
Co-Presenter:
Jerry Mouton, Jr.
– City of Deer Park
Response to Recovery
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Creative Strategies to Find Grants: Turning Project Concepts into High-Yield Search Terms
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Creative Strategies to Find Grants: Turning Project Concepts into High-Yield Search Terms
Location: 201B
Co-Presenter:
Spencer Sheppe
– Hagerty Consulting
Presenter:
Val Craven
– Hagerty Consulting
Recovery
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Functional Exercise in Coordination with DDEOC
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Functional Exercise in Coordination with DDEOC
Location: 203A
Presenter:
Van Zabava
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Jacob Quilantan
Preparedness
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Harnessing AI & GIS: Transforming Emergency Preparedness with Emerging Technologies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Harnessing AI & GIS: Transforming Emergency Preparedness with Emerging Technologies
Location: 110
Presenter:
Ryan Lanclos
– Esri
Co-Presenter:
Pam Kersh
– Esri
Technology
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
How Can Emergency Managers Help the State Fire Marshal's Office?
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
How Can Emergency Managers Help the State Fire Marshal's Office?
Location: 203B
Presenter:
Chuck Allen
– State Fire Marshal's Office
Co-Presenter:
Debra Knight
Preparedness
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Project Management on the Go: Redefining Agility in Emergency Management
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Project Management on the Go: Redefining Agility in Emergency Management
Location: 108
Presenter:
Bailey Farrell
– AC Disaster Consulting
Miscellaneous
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Public Assistance Improved Projects and Alternate Projects
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Public Assistance Improved Projects and Alternate Projects
Location: 201C
Presenter:
Lauren Richardson
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Kathrine Hubbert
– EY
Co-Presenter:
Alex Wiese
– EY
Recovery
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Tier II Program Updates: BESS Reporting and SERC vs LEPC Report Submission Discrepancies
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Tier II Program Updates: BESS Reporting and SERC vs LEPC Report Submission Discrepancies
Location: 203C
Presenter:
Luke Furfey
– Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Preparedness
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Train for the Exercise, Exercise for the Disaster: Building a Culture of Real Preparedness
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Train for the Exercise, Exercise for the Disaster: Building a Culture of Real Preparedness
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Gregory R. Babst
– Homeland Security & Emergency Management Fort Bend County
Co-Presenter:
Jorja Kreidler
Preparedness
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans: What Are They, Why Do You Need One, and How to Build One with Some New Free and Cheap Tools
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
Local Hazard Mitigation Plans: What Are They, Why Do You Need One, and How to Build One with Some New Free and Cheap Tools
Location: 202A
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Charlton-Faia
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Jet M. Hays
– Texas General Land Office
Hazard Mitigation
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Integrating Sensor-Equipped Multi-Mission Aircraft into Emergency Management Operations
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
CST
Integrating Sensor-Equipped Multi-Mission Aircraft into Emergency Management Operations
Location: 114
Co-Presenter:
Mel R. Holtz
– Bridger Aerospace
Presenter:
Shawn Scott
– Bridger Aerospace
Technology
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
When Emergency Training Fails: Turning Classroom Lessons into Real-World Response
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
When Emergency Training Fails: Turning Classroom Lessons into Real-World Response
Location: Ball A
Presenter:
Antonio Zarzoza, N/A
– Instructor Z & Associates International, LLC
Research/Education
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Jurisdictional Evaluation Tool (JET): A Survey Based Assessment Framework for Public Health Readiness
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
CST
Jurisdictional Evaluation Tool (JET): A Survey Based Assessment Framework for Public Health Readiness
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Susmitha Mahankali
Preparedness
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
La Salle County Sets the Collaboration Standard: Bridge4PS Across Schools, LE, Fire & State Agencies
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
La Salle County Sets the Collaboration Standard: Bridge4PS Across Schools, LE, Fire & State Agencies
Location: 202C
Co-Presenter:
Hector ramirez
– La Salle County Sheriff
Presenter:
Daniel Mendez
– La Salle County Fire Rescue
Co-Presenter:
Juan D. Rodriguez III
– Texas Department of Public Safety
Co-Presenter:
Niki Papazoglakis
– Bridge4PS
Co-Presenter:
Leodoro Martinez, III
– La Salle County
Co-Presenter:
Homar Olivarez, Jr.
– La Salle County Sheriff's Office
Communications
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
SSO DEMO
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
CST
SSO DEMO
Location: Stockyards 2 (Omni)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Above the 49th Parallel: Navigating EMAC Support in Alaska’s Unique Emergency Landscape
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Above the 49th Parallel: Navigating EMAC Support in Alaska’s Unique Emergency Landscape
Location: Ball C
Presenter:
Marcus Nerios
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Victoria N. Garner
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Emmitt Eldridge
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Travis Ward
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Ashley Castillo
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Amy Hoffman
– Virginia Department of Emergency Management
Incident Support Task Force
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Before the Dashboard: Building a Pre-Data Plan for Emergency Management
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Before the Dashboard: Building a Pre-Data Plan for Emergency Management
Location: 203A
Presenter:
bernardo Salazar
– UrbanDataLabs, LLC
Preparedness
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Beyond the Plan: Standing Up a Pet-Friendly Disaster Shelter
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Beyond the Plan: Standing Up a Pet-Friendly Disaster Shelter
Location: 203B
Presenter:
Lisa Norwood
– San Antonio Animal Care Services
Co-Presenter:
Sandra Strong
– Merck Animal Health
Response
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Burning Questions about FMAGs
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Burning Questions about FMAGs
Location: 201B
Presenter:
Kaedie Riggins
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Tucker Berry
– EY
Co-Presenter:
Eunice A. Garcia
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Kathrine Hubbert
– EY
Recovery
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Debris Management at the County Level
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Debris Management at the County Level
Location: 203C
Co-Presenter:
Samuel Cannon
– AC Disaster Consulting
Presenter:
Vanessa Gatto
– AC Disaster Consulting
Co-Presenter:
Jennafer Cuckler
Recovery
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Grants, Outreach, and Enforcement Updates, US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Grants, Outreach, and Enforcement Updates, US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Location: 106
Presenter:
Mike Senigo
– US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Meraz
– US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Miscellaneous
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Lessons Learned in Rural Jurisdiction Exercise Development
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Lessons Learned in Rural Jurisdiction Exercise Development
Location: 204B
Presenter:
Patricia A. Payan
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Georgina Gonzalez
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Co-Presenter:
Joanna MacKenzie
– Hudspeth County
Preparedness
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Oil and Gas Spills, Releases and Incidents
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Oil and Gas Spills, Releases and Incidents
Location: 202B
Presenter:
Diane Beckham
– Railroad Commission of Texas
Co-Presenter:
Matthew Pippin
– Railroad Commission of Texas
Response
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Posting With Purpose: Crafting Impactful Social Media for Emergency Preparedness
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Posting With Purpose: Crafting Impactful Social Media for Emergency Preparedness
Location: 114
Presenter:
Elizabeth Hardaway
– City of Celina
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Webb
– Methodist Celina Medical Center
Communications
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Presentation of the Diverse Types of Radiation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Presentation of the Diverse Types of Radiation
Location: 113
Presenter:
Jason Johnson
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Forrest D. Weston
– Texas Department of State Health Services
Miscellaneous
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement Basics
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Substantial Damage and Substantial Improvement Basics
Location: 201A
Presenter:
Cody W. Ransone
– Texas Water Development Board
Recovery
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
TCR: Disasters are Complex — Our Management Systems Shouldn’t Be
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
TCR: Disasters are Complex — Our Management Systems Shouldn’t Be
Location: 110
Presenter:
Danny Caldwell
– TDEM
Co-Presenter:
Courtney C. Goss
– Texas Division of Emergency Management - TDEM
Technology
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
To Enhance the National Economy - The Impact of NWS Onsite Support to Port and Marine Operations
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
To Enhance the National Economy - The Impact of NWS Onsite Support to Port and Marine Operations
Location: 202D
Co-Presenter:
Brian Kyle
– National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX
Presenter:
Katie M. Nguyen
– NWS Southern Region Headquarters
Weather
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
What is This For? Reimbursement Documentation Overview
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
What is This For? Reimbursement Documentation Overview
Location: 201C
Co-Presenter:
Samantha Braziel
– Texas Division of Emergency Management
Presenter:
Tyrel Pierson
– EY
Presenter:
Aaron Morris
– CohnReznick
Presenter:
Tho Do
– BDO
Recovery
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Family Assistance Centers: High Stress Emergency Operations Collaboration After Catastrophic Mass Casualty Incidents
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
CST
Family Assistance Centers: High Stress Emergency Operations Collaboration After Catastrophic Mass Casualty Incidents
Location: 204A
Presenter:
Brendan Sloan
– Harris County Public Health
Co-Presenter:
Jacob Wallace
Preparedness
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