10 Questions
Who is responsible for the security of SNS RSS sites?
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
What is the role of HPD's Department Operations Center (DOC)?
Coordinating with other agencies to arrange for SNS supplies
Who provides security at the City of Houston's SNS POD sites?
HPD
What is the role of the Texas Department of Public Safety's SNS Security Coordinator?
Coordinating with HPD's Department Operations Center (DOC)
What is the responsibility of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) regarding SNS supplies?
Transporting SNS supplies to PODs statewide
Who has the primary authority in releasing SNS assets during a PHE?
The Local Health Authority (LHA)
What is the primary role of the Houston Health Department?
Responsible for a PHE response in the City of Houston
Who designates the Local Health Authority (LHA)?
The Mayor of the City of Houston
What is the primary responsibility of the Local Health Authority (LHA)?
Leading the medical response to a PHE
Who is the LHA a person designated by?
The Mayor of the City of Houston
Study Notes
Security and Transportation of SNS Supplies
- The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is responsible for the security of SNS RSS sites.
- DPS is also responsible for the transportation of SNS supplies to PODs statewide.
Security at POD Sites
- The City of Houston Police Department (HPD) will provide security at SNS POD sites once supplies are delivered.
- HPD's Department Operations Center (DOC) will coordinate with the Texas DPS's SNS Security Coordinator and other agencies to ensure the safety of SNS supplies at RSS sites.
- These agencies include the Houston Health Department (HHD), Houston Independent School District (HISD), Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), and others.
Coordination and Safety
- The DOC will coordinate with other agencies to arrange for the safety of SNS supplies at RSS sites and public safety at local SNS POD sites.
Roles and Responsibilities During a Public Health Emergency (PHE)
- During a PHE, the Local Health Authority (LHA) has the primary authority in releasing Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets.
- The LHA is a person designated by the mayor of the City of Houston (COH) to lead the medical response to a PHE.
- The Houston Health Department is the primary City of Houston department responsible for responding to a PHE.
This quiz covers the roles and responsibilities of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Houston Police Department in securing and transporting SNS supplies to PODs across the state. It also explores the coordination efforts between various agencies to ensure safety and security.
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