TNT Committees

Regional Training

Mission: To facilitate opportunities for trainers to share solutions and provide classroom training to ECCs in areas with little or no training resources while bringing attention to TNT.

  • Create a list of TNT Trainers.
  • Classify trainers’ geographical area and their area of expertise.
  • Determine the needs of the trainers and the financial resources they may need (hotel room, travel, food, etc.) for training in their region.
  • Establish statewide regions (possibly defined by COGs & Districts) and create a liaison for each region.
  • Communicate training opportunities around the state (in conjunction with other committees).
  • Provide a report at every TNT meeting.

EEOC (Educate, Encourage, Outreach, & Communication) Committee
Mission: To provide outreach and education to agency administrators and TCs around the state about the Texas 9-1-1 Trainers by encouraging participation and attendance.

  • Building a database of agency administrators around the state.
    • Communication Directors/Managers
    • University Police Departments
    • CSEC
    • MECDA (Municipal Emergency Communications Districts)
    • Alliance
    • Sheriff’s Association
    • TX Police Chief’s Association
    • Fire Chief’s Association
    • TX APCO
    • TX NENA
  • Create a list of the benefits of membership.
  • Education & promote TNT’s mission.
    • 911 Goes to Austin
    • Attending conferences
      • Manning a booth
      • Educating other department heads
  • Communicate training opportunities around the (in conjunction with other committees).
  • Encourage participation by Telecommunicators.
  • Provide a report at every TNT meeting.

Curriculum & Instructor Development Committee
Mission: To provide development opportunities for trainers that include course curriculum and instructing.

  • Oversee the development of curriculum to teach across the state.
  • Determine the needs of instructors.
  • Implement training at each TNT meeting.
  • Provide a report at every TNT meeting.

Fundraising Committee
Mission: To provide alternative avenues of funding to support TNT’s overall mission.

  • Works with the Board to establish a fundraising plan.
  • Plan specific fundraising events and activities.
  • Provide a report at every TNT meeting.

SMH (Social Media Hotspot) Committee
Mission: To encourage Texas Trainers to engage, interact, and inspire each other through social media.

  • Ensure a social media presence on all platforms.
  • Create a TNT Blast (2-minute training)
  • Highlight trainers on social media accounts.
  • Kudos to successes throughout the state (such as awards, lifesaving events, etc.)
  • Communicate training opportunities around the state (in conjunction with other committees).
  • TNT News & Resources (such as articles, and news stories across the state).
  • Create marketing brochures or cards to distribute at events (such as conferences, etc.)
  • Create surveys & polls for the membership as requested by the board.
  • Provide a report at every TNT meeting.