Current Activation Level
TGCRVOAD, 5 May 2024. The TGCRVOAD has raised its alert level to ALERT LEVEL 1 – ACTIVATED as recovery operations begin in Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Walker Counties.
Situation
The flood waters in the San Jacinto River watershed have begun to recede, and recovery operations are now underway. The recovery effort will be staggered, first in areas where waters have safely receded and then in areas where we do not expect to obtain access for days or weeks.
Preliminary Course of Action
Our preliminary plan of action will involve the following steps:
- We will use Crisis Cleanup as our work order management tool.
- We will build situational awareness of the recovery work within the TGCRVOAD and our partners by encouraging those affected by the flood to complete the TDEM iStat and Connective surveys. We will share information about unmet needs in our Recovery Coordination Calls.
- We will collaborate using our resources to ensure no individual, family, or community is left behind. We will work together to redirect resources to underserved communities.
- We will ensure a smooth and efficient handoff to the Long-term Recovery Committees.
Recovery Coordination Conference Call
We have scheduled a series of Recovery Coordination Conference Calls for 9:00 AM this week, beginning tomorrow, May 6, 2024. The calls will be no longer than 50 minutes, preferably shorter.
The agenda for Monday’s call will be:
- Welcome
- Situation update
- Confirmation of the Preliminary Course of Action
- Reports from Jurisdictions impacted
- Review of coordination tools
- Reports from Members and Guests
- Closing comments and review of actions for the next period.
Activation Levels
TXGCRVOAD uses Activation Levels to communicate a shared understanding of our activities. Level 4 denotes Normal Operations, and levels 3 through 1 indicate that TGCRVOAD is in some disaster response/short-term phase. Note that the TGCRVOAD may be operating on several levels at a time. For example, we could be Level 3 – monitoring a potential threat in the Gulf of Mexico that may be a week away; Level 2 – standing by to respond to a threat to Matagorda County that is imminent; Level 1 – responding to a wildfire in Montgomery County, and transitioning responsibility to the local LTRC for a tornado a month ago in Fort Bend County.
TGCRVOAD Activation Levels
- Level 4 NORMAL OPERATIONS
- Level 3 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
TGCRVOAD: Monitors the threat and identifies the need to escalate the activation level
VOAD Members and Partners: Monitor the threat - Level 2 STANDBY
TGCRVOAD: Monitors VOAD activity and assists with coordination activities
VOAD Members and Partners: Stage resources and prepare to respond quickly as Requests for Assistance (RFAs) are made - Level 1 ACTIVATED
TGCRVOAD: Conducts Coordination Conference Calls – Situation Reports (SitReps) and Coordination; Coordination with VOADS, Long-Term Recovery Committees (LTRCs), and Offices of Emergency Management (OEMs).
VOAD Members and Partners: Provide periodic Situation Reports (SitReps) and participate in Coordination Conference Calls - LEVEL 1 ACTIVATED – transition to LTRC
TGCRVOAD: Coordinates Activities of VOAD Members and Partners and Long-Term Recovery Committees (LTRCs); Supports LTRCs
VOAD Members and Partners: Ensure clean handoff to LTRCs; Support LTRCs
For more information, see Functions in Disaster