Emergency Preparedness and Response
This committee is responsible for the coordination of emergency preparedness, security, and employee safety coordination among the Alamo Federal agencies. There is one sub-group that helps this committee complete its mission:
The Regional COOP Working Group assists with the planning of annual interagency emergency exercises as well as provides assistance and up-to-date information for agency COOP plans. The COOP Working Group also ensures agencies have adequate Occupant Emergency Plans and assists with communications plans for emergency communication among federal agencies and with state and local officials.
If you would like more information about this committee or would like to become a member, please contact the Alamo FEB office at (210)565-1860.
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Hazardous Weather Coordination, Emergency Communication Plan, and Agency Operational Status
DISASTER RELIEF RESOURCES
The Alamo FEB : San Anotonio TX
Major Disaster Declaration declared on July 09, 2019
Alamo Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds (DR-1917)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
- FEMA.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ready.gov
Ready America, Business and Kids (Prepare. Plan. Stay informed) - OPM.gov/Pandemic
Critical Human Resource issues for a Pandemic Influenza outbreak
Weather
The National Weather Service hosts a series of Severe Storm Spotter/Weather Safety training classes. The classes are free and open to everyone.
WHO CAN BE A SPOTTER: To be a spotter, the NWS prefers that you are at least in high school.
Schedule: https://www.weather.gov/ewx/
Registration: Registration for the classes is not necessary unless that is specifically stated in the schedule.
Security
The Interagency Security Committee (ISC) is pleased to present five (5) new independent study courses on the ISC:
1) IS-1170 – Introduction to the Interagency Security Committee (ISC)
Introduces the history of the ISC, its mission, organization, and a basic overview of the ISC Risk Management Process (RMP)
2) IS-1171 – Overview of Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Publications
Discusses the ISC standards, policies, and recommendations that support the RMP
Shows the process for determining the Facility Security Level (FSL) for a Federal facility
Covers the process for determining an appropriate Level of Protection (LOP) and how to apply the Design-Basis Threat (DBT) Report; and
5) IS-1174 – Facility Security Committees (FSCs)
Explains Facility Security Committee operations and decision-making process.
These courses supersede the old IS-890, IS-891, IS-892, and IS-893 ISC courses, which are no longer available.
The new courses are offered free of charge through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Management Institute (FEMA/EMI) and are accessible at three locations: