Written Communications Protocol

GCMRG Troops… When you send written communication (email or text), please include your rank and last name and your contact number (cell or home) on all future communications. There are too many messages and texts that don’t identify the sender and this will make it easier for us to ensure we get back to you. [...]

Chemical Agent Nerve Attack Information

Free informational material that might be good for the WMD team members. The threat of poisoning by organophosphorous chemical nerve agents (CNAs) does exist and preparation is critical. Terrorist groups have shown an interest in procuring CNAs1 In 1995 a cult group released sarin in the Tokyo subway system, killing 12 and causing 5,500 to [...]

Communications Webinar

For those of you with an interest in communications (digital, HAM, etc)…. A free webinar from one of the vendors that participated in the Disaster seminar in downtown Houston earlier this year. Webinar Link CPT Williams GCMRG, S3

PreparingTexas.Org Training Opportunities 1/23/12

Upcoming training opportunities from PreparingTexas.org From Jenniffier Shields Hawes District Coordinator Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Division of Emergency Management Be sure to also check the schedule at www.preparingtexas.org<http://www.preparingtexas.org> for more listings and registration information. VARIOUS TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS CERT CLASSES – HUMBLE Community Emergency Response Team training will begin on Feb. 21 from 6:30-9:30 [...]

NGAT 53rd Annual Conference

National Guard Association of Texas (NGAT) 53rd Annual Conference The 53rd Annual NGAT Conference will be held 23-25 March 2012 at the Austin Convention Center and Radisson Hotel & Suites, Austin, TX. REGISTRATION All attendees must pay the $15.00 per person registration fee. All members of the Texas State Guard who belong to the National [...]

Shelter Management Training and Disaster Services Overview

GCMRG Troops… It is now confirmed. We will have our American Red Cross Shelter Management Training and Disaster Services Overview (which includes Mass Care Training) on the following dates at the  LaMarque Armory. Feb 28, 2012 ARC Shelter Mgmt 6p to 10p Mar 13, 2012 Disaster Services 6p to 10p Both of these dates are [...]

Basic/Advanced Disaster Life May 2-4, 2012

All GCMRG Troops…. May 2-4, 2012 is the date of the next Basic / Advanced Disaster Life Support program. This is being offered by SETRAC. It will be held at the Harris County ESD-1 facility. And, there is no cost to us to take the classes, SETRAC will cover all expenses. Please mark your calendars [...]

FTX Update – 12 Jan 2012

HHC Members…below are notes from the conf call regarding the FTX on Jan 28 and 29. As part of the exercise, we have to establish the HHC at the LaMarque Armory on Friday night..and operate through Saturday evening. I need reps from ALL of the S shops.. both officers and enlisted to participate in the [...]

WMD-Radiological SecureEX Exercise

Please be advised, this is the 2nd posting of this message. Acknowledgment and Reply are required. We have been asked to provide a headcount of our troops attending. Registration information is contained below. If you have not registered, please do so. I know everyone is pressed for time however we must meet our METL requirements [...]

Radiological Training Session – 31 Jan 2012

GCMRG Troops attending the Jan 31 Radiological Training session….. Please note if there is a certificate awarded for this training, please make a copy of your certificate (if you can scan it that will be better) and bring / send (or email) it to 2LT Rectenwald (GCMRG S1) for inclusion in your personnel file. All [...]

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