Emergency Preparedness

Advisory Committee

The Panhandle Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee (PREMAC) is a PRPC-Board appointed group of local officials, emergency management professionals, first responders and private sector representatives from across the Panhandle that directs and oversees the region’s emergency management programs. The PREMAC is responsible for maintaining and updating the Panhandle Regional Response Plan, for developing an annual homeland security grant program Implementation Plan, for making recommendations as to how the region’s annual allocations of homeland security grant funding can best be used to support the region’s preparedness goals and directs the implementation of regional preparedness initiatives.

PREMAC Membership
Mr. Walt Kelley* City Of Amarillo/Amarillo/Potter/Randall Dem
Mr. Tommy Brooks** Moore County
Dr. James L. Alexander Texas Department Of State Health Services
Mr. Terry Coffey Panhandle Ems Department
Mr. Ray Cogburn Region 16 Esc
The Honorable Vernon Cook Roberts County
Ms. Kelly Daniel City Of Friona Ems
Mr. Ken Daughtry Wheeler County
Mr. Robert E. Deotte West Texas A & M University
Mr. Steve Drillette National Weather Service
Mr. Greg Duggan City Of Dalhart
Colonel Perry Gilmore Amarillo Police Department
Chief Paul Jenkins Dumas Fire Department
The Honorable Harold Keeter Swisher County
Mr. Richard Lake Potter County Fire Department
The Honorable Jay Mayden Childress County
Mr. Jeff Mccormick Cabot Corporation
Mr. Rodney Mosier Texas Wheat Producers Board
Mr. Jim Powell City Of Perryton
Mr. Dan E. Reese City Of Canyon
Mr. Matt Richardson Bi-City/County Health Department
Mr. Bill Ricks City Of Childress
Mr. Rob Roach City Of Panhandle
Chief Steve Ross Amarillo Fire Department
Mr. Bob Sanders Retired
Mr. Jon Sessions City Of Wellington
Mr. Richard Simerson Civil Air Patrol
Ms. Janie Singleton High Plains Food Bank
Mr. David Solis Department Of Public Safety
Mr. Kevin Starbuck City Of Amarillo/Amarillo/Potter/Randall Dem
Mr. Mike Taylor Txdot - Amarillo District
Mr. David Thurman Randall County Sheriff'S Office
Mr. Dean Turney Hereford Fire Department
Mr. David Wagner Hereford Police Department
Mr. Ben Weinheimer Texas Cattle Feeders Association
Ms. Theresa West City Of Amarillo
Dr. Brad Williams Texas Animal Health Commission
Mr. Ross Wilson Texas Cattle Feeders
* - Chairman
** - Vice-Chairman

Contact Information


John Kiehl

Regional Services Director
Email: jkiehl@theprpc.org
Phone: (806)372-3381
Fax: (806)373-3268


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Criminal Justice Planning Fund (Fund 421) Source: A biennial appropriation by the Texas Legislature from funds collected through court costs and fees. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, §102.056 and §102.075. Section 772.006 of the Texas Government Code designates CJD as the Fund's administering agency.
 
FY Appropriation: Set annually
 
Purpose: Support a wide range of projects designed to reduce crime and improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems.
 
Eligibility: State agencies, units of local government, independent school districts, nonprofit corporations, Native American tribes, COGs, universities, colleges, hospital districts, juvenile boards, regional education service centers, community supervision and corrections departments, crime control and prevention districts, and faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for grants under this fund.  Faith-based organizations must be certified by the Internal Revenue Service as tax-exempt nonprofit entities.  Grantees may not use grant funds or program income for proselytizing or sectarian worship.
 
Award Criteria: Meet the criteria codified in the TAC, Title 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, Subchapter C, Division 1
 
Frequency of Award: Annual

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