EMAC, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact is an all hazards – all disciplines mutual aid compact that serves as the cornerstone of the nation’s mutual aid system. EMAC offers assistance during governor-declared states of emergency or disaster through a responsive, straightforward system that allows states to send personnel, equipment, and commodities to assist with response and recovery efforts in other states. EMAC is implemented within the State Emergency Management Agency on behalf of the Governor of the State. This provides a consistent and coordinated response across the nation.
The Texas EMAC Reimbursement Guide provides instructional guidelines on how individuals and jurisdictions will be reimbursed for an EMAC deployment.
Aaron Alvarez is the Incident Support Task Force Coordinator for TDEM Region 5. He previously served as Executive Aide, working closely with the Media, Communications, and Preparedness teams and agency leadership to support public engagements and events across the state. He originally joined TDEM as Advance Representative.
Aaron is a graduate of the inaugural Texas Emergency Management Academy, where he received his FEMA National Emergency Management Basic Academy Certificate of Completion as well as NREMT Emergency Medical Technician Basic Certification. The Academy provided him with over 1,400 hours of instruction, training, and knowledge in a variety of aspects of emergency management, including the fields of emergency preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and hazard mitigation.
After graduating high school and attending college, Aaron worked as a project manager for a general contracting company in Austin, TX. During his free time, he spent many hours volunteering for the local Fire Department and learning about Fire and Emergency Services.
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STEAR Forms and Documentation
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