Local Planning

TDEM Regional Coordinator/Planners assist local jurisdictions with whole community planning. They review and approve local plans submitted to TDEM as stated in the TDEM External Operations Rules.

Regional Coordinator/Planners

Region 2
Taylor Gaunt
taylor.gaunt@tdem.texas.gov
Work: (817) 212-7014
Mobile: (737) 610-4386

Region 3
Caci Groom
caci.groom@tdem.texas.gov
Mobile: (409) 313-7002

‍Region 4
Morgan Clark
morgan.clark@tdem.texas.gov
Mobile: (346) 366-1721

Region 5
Maria ‘Jayni’ Saenz
maria.saenz@tdem.texas.gov
Mobile: (956) 483-4514

Region 6
Steve Harris
steve.harris@tdem.texas.gov
Work: (210) 784-2461
Mobile: (512) 517-8765

Region 8
Troy Keller
troy.keller@tdem.texas.gov
Mobile: (979) 337-4990

Plans Submission

Texas All Hazards Planning System (TAHPS)

In 2020, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) released TAHPS for use by local jurisdictions to assist with emergency management planning efforts. TAHPS is a flexible planning tool for emergency managers that allows them to assemble emergency management plans and send them to TDEM as required by Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code.

Templates & Checklists

Annex A - Warning Annex B - Communication Annex C - Shelter and Mass Care Annex D - Radiological Protection Annex E - Evacuation Annex F - Firefighting Annex G - Law Enforcement Annex H - Health and Medical Annex I - Emergency Public Information Annex J - Recovery Annex K - Public Works & Engineering Annex L - Utilities Annex M - Resource Management Annex N - Direction and Control Annex O - Human Services Annex P - Hazard Mitigation Annex Q - Hazmat and Oil Spill Response Annex R - Search and Rescue Annex S - Transportation Annex T - Donations Management Annex U - Legal Annex V - Terrorist Incident Response

Planning Tools

The following links provide useful information about and tools for emergency operations plan development.

TDEM-147
Emergency Management Director/Coordinator Notification
This form is used to notify TDEM of the manner in which a jurisdiction provides an emergency management program. It also identifies the person who manages the program and additional required information as applicable.

TDEM-151
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) Membership Update Form
This form is used to notify TDEM of membership and/or membership updates to a Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Inter-jurisdictional Withdrawal Memo [TK]
Advance Notice of Withdrawal from an Inter-Jurisdictional Emergency Management Program
A jurisdiction may withdraw from an inter-jurisdictional plan by giving sixty days advance notice in writing to each of the signatories of the inter-jurisdictional plan and to TDEM.

State Statute
Texas Government Code Chapter 418
Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code outlines the minimum requirements for local jurisdictional planning.

‍FEMA Planning Guides
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Planning Guides
FEMA publishes planning guides to assist jurisdictions with the development of plans. These guides offer information about various planning considerations.