Since October 2001, CBCOG's Homeland Security Advisory Committee has addressed responder needs, mass fatality, mutual aid, credentialing, communication, THIRA review, regional response training, emergency planning, and grant opportunities.  


Supported by DHS and Texas Office of the Governor, CBCOG maintains the Coastal Bend Regional Response Plan, with annual drills and plan updates funded by Homeland Security Grants.  

Adam Guerra - Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Planning

State Homeland Security Programs 2025

Accepting applications December 16,2024 - February 13, 2025

Coastal Bend Council of Governments

Homeland Security Workshop

January 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (CST)

State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP-R), Federal Fiscal Year 2025

State Homeland Security Program – LETPA Projects (SHSP-L), Federal Fiscal Year 2025

State Homeland Security Program – Competitive National Priority Area Projects (SHSP-NPA), Federal Fiscal Year 2025

Homeland Security Grant Programs (HSGP) assist state, local, tribal and territorial governments efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, and responding to acts of terrorism and other threats. HSGP provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help strengthen the Nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks.

The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) supports state, tribal and local preparedness activities that address high-priority preparedness gaps across all core capabilities where a nexus to terrorism exists. All investments must be consistent with capability targets set during the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process, and gaps identified in the Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR).

The SHSP is intended to support investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to:

• Prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism;

• Protect its citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards;

• Mitigate the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future catastrophic events;

• Respond quickly to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incidents.

Need assistance completing these applications, click here:  Application Development Workshop

Please Contact RJ rj@coastalbendcog.org or Jenn Bostick jenn@coastalbendcog.org for THIRA and/or SPR documents or more information about Homeland Security funding opportunities:

CBCOG

Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC)

 Members  

 

Chairperson, Mayor, Jo Ann Ehmann, Ingleside on the Bay  

Vice Chairperson, EMC Fire Chief Jeff Morris, Portland

Captain, Eddie Cruz, Kenedy County  

EMC, Lamar Villarreal, Brooks County/Falfurrias  

EMC, Stephanie Ann Faultersack-Blaschke, Refugio County 

EMC, Scott Marion, San Patricio County  

EMC, Bobby J. Stewart, Live Oak County 

Sherriff, Romeo Ramirez, Duval County 

EMC, Chief Ruben Ramirez, Brooks County 

EMC, Zach Durham, Live Oak County 

Chief Information Officer, Peter Collins, Corpus Christi 

EMC, Dee Hawkins, Nueces County

Port, Associate, Colby Buchanan, Security Specialist, USCG 

EMC, Associate, Ron Retzlaff, OEM NASCC

EMC, Todd Wright, City of Orange Grove

Chief, JJ Adame, City of Kingsville

Chief John Blair, City of Kingsville PD

Assistant Chief, Aaron Jones, City of Aransas Pass

Mayor, Tim Jayroe, City of Rockport

Judge, Jhiela Poynter, Refugio County