Mutual Aid Teams

This program is now handled by the Texas Engineering Extension Service, Public Works Response Team (PWRT).

To volunteer or to request assistance, please contact

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||  Tony Alotto
||  GDEM - State Operations Center
||  TEEX - Public Works Response Team
||  979-575-7759 (Cell)
||  512-424-2208 (SOC)
||  tony.alotto@teexmail.tamu.edu
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Local floodplain managers who can get away for several days or weeks to help can reply to Tony Alotto (see additional email message below) with just their name and contact phone number.  Tony will then call/message them back to capture more detailed information.

Tony says:

"Impacted jurisdictions will have a demand in the days following landfall to 'red-tag' a massive number of storm damaged residential and commercial properties. Red-tagged structures require a building permit before permanent repair. The State-wide Mutual Aid network can be used to allow floodplain and building code personnel from non-impacted communities across the state to temporarily come to the aid of the damaged communities, and to do so without taking on the financial burden themselves. Reimbursement will be made for time, travel and other approved expenses up to State of Texas approved rates. 
This commitment can be short or long, a day or two, up to as long as it takes, based on your availability. This activity will be after basic restoration of critical resources have been completed, however you should expect only basic lodging accommodations and meals; alternatively you may find yourself driving in and out of the impacted area on a daily basis from a base camp outside the impacted area. 
So, we are looking for qualified building inspectors and floodplain managers. If you, or any other member of your municipality, company or neighboring community or company qualify and can assist please contact me directly. You do not have to be a Public Works Response Team member to participate in this assignment, although this will now become a new category of resource within the PWRT."

Tony"