Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

Contracts

Critical Vendor Restrictions: If you accept grant funds, your contract with the mapping vendor must explicitly prohibit the vendor from charging a fee to TDEM or any public safety agency to access the map.

• Action: Do not sign SaaS agreements that require "seat licenses" or recurring subscription fees for police/fire department access. The law mandates this access be free.

Hiring/Training

• Security Protocols: You must integrate mandatory "physical tours" into your security operations. Local law enforcement and fire departments must be granted access to verify map accuracy.
• IT Coordination: Your IT/Security teams must coordinate directly with local Public Safety Answering Points (9-1-1 centers) to ensure your map data is compatible with their dispatch software.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Map Data Requirements: The digital map must verify and label specific assets, including:
• Floor plans overlaid on aerial imagery.
• Specific locations of trauma kits, AEDs, and key boxes.
• Utility shut-offs and hazardous material locations.
• Grant Audits: Maintain distinct financial records proving funds were used solely for "initial production costs" of the mapping service.

Fees & Costs

• Cost Limits: Grant funds cover "initial production costs" only.
• Future Costs: Be prepared to absorb the cost of updating these maps internally if your facility undergoes renovation, as the statute does not explicitly fund ongoing maintenance.