State Mutual Aid Reimbursement Overview
The State Disaster Reimbursement Section (SDRS) is responsible for ensuring that jurisdictions who deployed under a TDEM state mission are reimbursed in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 418, Sections 418.046 and 418.118.SDRS is also responsible for the reimbursement process when state agencies or local entities respond to assist neighboring states or when out of state assets come to Texas and assist in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 778, Article IX. This program is called the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).
Response Types:
Animal Services Response Team (ASRT)Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Shelter for Evacuees/First Responders (SHELTER)
Remote Fueling Facility (FUEL)
Incident Management Team (IMT)
Mobile Command Post (MCP)
State Troopers, Police, Sheriff, and Constable (Law Enforcement)
Public Works Response Team (PWRT)
Telecommunication Emergency Response Taskforce (TERT)
Disaster Recovery Task Force (DRTF)
Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS)
Texas A&M Taskforce 1 (TX-TF1)
Texas A&M Taskforce 2 (TX-TF2)
Training Information
To assist our mutual aid partners with the process of submitting for reimbursement, TDEM is implementing training options via Zoom to go over all the changes and updates.Monthly workbook training will be offered starting April 13, 2023. You can register for the training here.
Documents
State Mutual Aid Reimbursement GuideForms
State Mutual Aid Workbook (updated 09-05-2023)Guidance & Updates
State Mutual Aid Workbook GuidanceDocumentation Requirements
Best Practices
Frequently Asked Questions