HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION

     The Homeland Security Division of the Heart of Texas Council of Governments provides technical assistance and guidance to jurisdictions, response agencies, local businesses and citizens in regard to emergency preparedness and emergency management related issues.

     Funded by the Homeland Security Grant Program and Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, staff facilitate planning for regional emergency management issues such as emergency land mobile radio communications, catastrophic incident response and multiagency coordination during active incidents.  Furthermore, HOTCOG Homeland Security Division staff provide assistance to local emergency management officials during active disasters.  For additional information related to the HOTCOG Homeland Security Division, please visit the HOTCOG Regional Preparedness Website (HOTReady).

 DIVISION PERSONNEL

Harold Ferguson
Homeland Security Coordinator
(254) 292-1800
(254) 855-9868 Cell
(254) 756-0102 FAX
email Harold Ferguson

Boyce Wilson
Emergency Preparedness Planner
(254) 292-1800
(254) 855-8876 Cell
(254) 756-0102 FAX
email Boyce Wilson

Cindy Hood
Emergency Preparedness Planner
(254) 292-1800
(254) 230-6622 Cell
(254) 756-0102 FAX
email Cindy Hood

Megan Henderson
Director of Regional Services
(254) 292-1800
(254) 756-0102 FAX
email: Megan Henderson