Purpose:
On September 11, 2001
American emergency first responders were called to meet the challenge of
responding to an international enemy and many were not properly trained and
ready for this event. It has
called for agencies to become pro-active in their manners of response.
Terrorism is not a new concept of aggression; it has been around for
centuries.
Hundreds of firefighters
and police officers were either killed or injured in the 9-11 incident.
The destruction caused by the 9-11 incidents will not be the last
aggression on our soils of the United States.
Terrorism will remain a threat for many years.
Jasper County and its
cities have had numerous calls due to the threat of Anthrax. None of these responses have proved to be positive.
Due to the nature of Anthrax and other possible hazardous chemicals we
do not have the luxury of believing that all test will indeed be negative.
No area in the United
States is immune from the dangers and threat of Terrorism or Hazardous
Materials. We must stand ready to
meet the challenge of any contingency.
A new concept of
responding to Terrorist threats and Hazardous Material incidents was recently
organized utilizing partnerships with several government agencies, volunteer
responders and the business community. The
Jasper County Incident Management Team was formed under the umbrella of the
Jasper County Inter-jurisdictional Emergency Management Program.
The team consists of the following:
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Emergency Management
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Law Enforcement
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Sheriff Dept.
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Jasper Police Dept.
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Kirbyville Police Dept.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Texas Dept. of Public Safety
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Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Agency
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Fire Departments
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All in county
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Hazardous Materials Operation Specialist
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City of Jasper:
12
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Tri-Community
3
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Kirbyville
3
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Buna
4
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Evadale
2
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Westvaco
6
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Temple-Inland
2
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Jasper/Newton Health Agency
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Chemist
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Emergency Medical Services
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Jasper
County Incident Management Team