How a TERT Activation Occurs

 

 

• A Manmade or Natural Disaster Occurs

 

• Local Officials determine a “Request for Assistance” is needed

 

• Request is made to SC Emergency Management for assistance for Dispatchers.

 

• SC Emergency Management notifies State TERT Coordinator.

 

• State TERT Coordinator then calls the affected Agency to get updated operational information.

 

• “Run Card” system utilized to initiate response of similar agencies and personnel who are equally trained/certified, with similar equipment, procedures, etc.

 

• Assisting PSAPs will then be contacted by the State TERT Coordinator and a formal request for deployment / response to the PSAP requesting assistance will be made.

 

NOTE: PSAPs may decline to assist if such a response would deplete staffing within their Center, (due to staffing shortages), or otherwise negatively impact the PSAPs ability to perform their normal functions.

 

·        SC Emergency Management will then be notified of who, (what Agencies) are responding, and the approximate ETA of the taskforce. The response goal is 12 hours or less within the State.