Colorado Emergency Management Conference
Colorado Emergency Management Conference
2011 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS: Managing Through An Emergency
March 1 – 3, 2011 Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center Loveland, CO
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Colorado Emergency Management Conference
Colorado Emergency Management Conference
About the Conference Co-Hosts The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is responsible for the state's
comprehensive emergency management program which supports local and state agencies. Activities and services cover the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Prevention, Response, and Recovery for disasters like flooding, tornadoes, wildfire, hazardous materials incidents, and acts of terrorism. Planning and training services to local governments include financial and technical assistance as well as training and exercise support. Services are made available through local emergency managers supported by DEM staff assigned to specific areas of the state. During an actual emergency or disaster, DEM coordinates the state response and recovery program in support of local governments. DEM maintains the State's Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) where representatives from other state departments and agencies come together to coordinate the state response to an emergency situation. Division of Emergency Management Vision
Colorado's leader in Emergency Management Reducing risk to Colorado communities Better preparing for our next disaster emergency Strengthening relations with customers, partners and employees
Division of Emergency Management Mission DEM leads, manages and coordinates state level actions or all-hazards preparedness, natural hazards mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery in support of local governments within Colorado. Division of Emergency Management 9195 East Mineral Avenue, #200 Centennial, CO 80112 (720) 852-6600 http://dola.colorado.gov/dem
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The Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA)
was created in 1965 under the name of the Colorado Civil Defense Association. Membership consists of individuals and corporations - public and private - interested or involved in emergency management. Colorado Emergency Management Association ‘s Purpose Promote and support coordination among personnel and emergency management organizations in performing their common mission. Stimulate public support for a reliable emergency management capability. Advise and assist Colorado public officials in the conduct of effective emergency management programs. Promote mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery activities of emergency management through public education programs. Keep CEMA members apprised of legislation and regulations which may have an effect on state and local programs. Provide a forum for sharing emergency management information and resources, thus elevating professionalism within the Association. Integrate resources and managerial talents of public and private sectors into a team effort preparedness and response.
Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA) c/o CDEM 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste 200 Centennial, CO 80112 www.cemacolorado.com
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 Welcome and Opening Comments Master of Ceremonies
Mike Gavin, City of Fort Collins Emergency Manager
City of Loveland Opening Ceremony Loveland Fire and Rescue – Honor Guard Rebekka McCaleb – National Anthem Hon. Cecil Gutierrez, Mayor of Loveland
Colorado Opening Comments
Hans Kallam, Director--CDEM Robin Finegan, Regional Administrator—FEMA Region VIII
Keynote Address James Lee Witt
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Biographies Mayor Cecil Gutierrez, City of Loveland Mayor Gutierrez, a veteran with 29 years educational experience, is also a businessperson and family man who has completed two distinguished careers and continues to be active in the community. A graduate of Western State College in Gunnison, Mr. Gutierrez also received a Masters Degree at Colorado State University and served nearly 27 years in the Army on Active Duty, in the Reserves, and in the National Guard in a variety of leadership, staff, and command positions with much of his service in Communications and Military Intelligence. Hans Kallam, CDEM Director Hans Kallam is an accomplished senior-level leader with extensive homeland security expertise gained while serving in leadership and operational positions in the US Army, FEMA and the Colorado National Guard. Named Colorado’s Director of Emergency Management in 2007, he has worked to inspire better response to disaster emergencies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Emergency Management Association, as Vice Chair on the Regional Advisory Council to the FEMA Region VIII Administrator, and as President of the Denver Infragard Members Alliance. Robin Finegan, Regional Administrator—FEMA Region VIII Robin Fudge Finegan is the Regional Administrator for FEMA’s Denver office, and oversees agency operations in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Finegan boasts over two decades of experience in crisis management, community preparedness and survivor assistance services, and has earned a national reputation for her work as a counselor to victims of terrorism. Finegan co-authored Hope Gets the Last Word: Stories that Heal, which chronicles individual recoveries from national disasters and personal losses. Mike Gavin, Master of Ceremonies Emergency Manager for the City of Fort Collins and Battalion Chief with Poudre Fire Authority, Mike has dedicated 33 years to emergency services and developed numerous courses, plans and exercises for national, state and local government. An adjunct instructor and course developer for the National Fire Academy and the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center (Texas A&M) specializing in Terrorism, Critical Infrastructure, ICS, Hazmat Operations, Natural Hazards/WMD Planning, Response and Recovery, he is also a DHS certified instructor. Mike serves as Colorado’s All Hazard Advisory Committee Chair, Steering Committee Member for the Northeast All Hazard Region and has published numerous articles about emergency management. Rebekka McCaleb, Leading Our National Anthem A senior at Arickaree High School, Rebekka is the daughter of Washington County’s Emergency Manager Mike McCaleb. A Washington County CERT for two years, she attended the inaugural Citizen Corp Youth Disaster Ready Camp held at the Denver Police Academy. Rebekka has a wonderful voice and has sung the National Anthem at District, Regional, and State High School sports venues, as well as various fairs, rodeos and other events in the six northeast counties.
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Keynote Speaker Biography
James Lee Witt is currently Chief Executive Officer of Witt Associates, a public safety and crisis management consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Witt Associates provides disaster recovery and mitigation management services to state and local governments, educational institutions, the international community and corporations. Mr. Witt currently is a special advisor to the State of Louisiana, assisting with the nation's largest long term recovery effort in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In 2003-2006, Mr. Witt served as the Chief Executive Officer of the International Code Council (ICC), a 50,000 member association dedicated to building safety, and developing the codes used to construct residential and comercial buildings including homes and schools. The majority of U.S. cities, counties, and states that adopt codes choose building and fire safety codes developed by the ICC. James Lee Witt has over 30 years of disaster management experience, culminating in his appointment as the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he served from 1993-2001. In this capacity, he is
credited with turning FEMA from an unsuccessful bureaucratic agency to an internationally lauded all-hazards disaster management agency. His leadership abilities have been praised by nationally recognized organizations, including the Council for Excellence in Government, Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, and the National Association of Broadcasters. Mr. Witt was appointed by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in April 1993. In February 1996, President Clinton elevated Mr. Witt to cabinet status, a first for a FEMA Director. As FEMA Director, Mr. Witt coordinated federal disaster relief on behalf of President Clinton, including the response and recovery activities of 28 federal agencies and departments, the American Red Cross, and other voluntary agencies. He also oversaw the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Fire Administration, and other proactive mitigation activities that reduce loss of life and property from all types of hazards. Mr. Witt directed 2,500 employees located in Washington, DC and 10 regional offices. From 1993 to 2000, Mr. Witt oversaw more than 350 disasters. More importantly, he was responsible for response and recovery operations for some of the most devastating disasters of all time, including the most costly flood disaster in the nation's history, the most costly earthquake, and a dozen damaging hurricanes. As Director of FEMA, Mr. Witt was the visionary and architect of national government programs
related to emergency preparedness and mitigation, response, recovery. In addition to his experience in emergency management on the State and local level, Mr. Witt has expertise integrating community-based disaster management with national emergency management strategy. He initiated Project Impact, the innovative disaster prevention program implemented in 240 communities to make communities at the local level disaster resistant. Mr. Witt integrated flood mitigation, control, and protection into FEMA's policy. After the devastating Midwest floods of 1993, Mr. Witt pursued an aggressive flood prone property acquisition and relocation program. By purchasing properties that were repeatedly flooded, he saved taxpayers millions of dollars when floods again ravaged the same Midwest area again in 1995. Mr. Witt's career includes the formation of Witt Construction, a commercial and residential construction company. After 12 years as a successful businessman and community leader, he was elected County Judge for Yell County. At age 34, he was the youngest elected county judge in Arkansas, and was later honored for his accomplishments by the National Association of Counties. After being re-elected six times to the position, Mr. Witt was tapped by then-Governor Bill Clinton to assume leadership of the Arkansas Office of Emergency Services (OES) and served as Director of the Arkansas OES for four years. Mr. Witt and his wife, Lea Ellen reside in Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., and Dardanelle, Arkansas.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST
cont’d.
Luncheon Buffet 11:30-1:00 CEMA Awards 12:30 Mountain Holly Room
TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST 1:15-2:15 Engaging Schools in Emergency Management
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This one-hour presentation is designed to give emergency managers information about the school emergency planning process. This will include tips on how emergency managers can integrate into school planning, tools that can be used to help schools build comprehensive, NIMS compliant plans, and resources and references for future planning projects. Additionally, emergency managers will be given the opportunity to view and discuss a new School EOP Exercise Tool-kit that has been designed through a cooperative effort between the School Safety Resource Center, Office of Homeland Security and Division of Emergency Management. This toolkit utilizes school-based scenarios to outline the various tasks that are required in developing emergency exercises. Linda Kanan, Ph.D., Director, Colorado School Safety Resource Center, Department of Public Safety, 303-239-4391,
[email protected], 700 Kipling Street, Denver CO 80215 Lori Hodges, Field Manager, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Department of Local Affairs, 303-656-5023,
[email protected], 9195 E. Mineral Avenue Ste 200, Centennial CO 80112.
CSU Mass Inoculations Clinic
BIG THOMPSON
Over a five month period in 2010, Larimer County experienced six cases of serogroup C meningococcal disease that resulted in five deaths. This one-hour presentation will provide emergency managers with information on Larimer County’s response to the meningococcal outbreak, focusing on mass vaccination clinics at Colorado State University. With the help of essential partners and critical web-based tools to recruit and pre-register both vaccinees and clinic workers, the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment conducted two emergency mass vaccination clinics that successfully vaccinated 10,168 individuals in two days. Over 300 workers from 22 counties and 25 organizations staffed the first clinic, immunizing over 7,600 people in eight hours, with only six days of preparation. The presentation will describe the planning process, web-based client and worker registration systems used, and lessons learned from the clinics. Emergency managers will gain an understanding of the efforts needed to conduct mass vaccination clinics. Kim Meyer-Lee, Regional Epidemiologist, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, 970-498-6786,
[email protected], 1525 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Janelle Henderson, Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Coordinator, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, 970-4986739,
[email protected], 1525 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524.
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Survival and Death in Disaster
CARTER LAKE
Earthquakes, heat waves, floods, volcanoes, typhoons, blizzards, landslides, and droughts killed more than a quarter million people in 2010, making it the deadliest year in more than a generation. As is typical, the developing world was hit especially hard, with the vast majority of disaster deaths occurring in low-income countries. The United States, however, also witnessed a record number of disasters in 2010. This session will review mortality statistics for the last several decades to answer the question of who lives, and who dies, in disasters. Moreover, the session will examine how vulnerability indicators—including poverty, race, gender, and age—influence disaster outcomes. Session participants will also explore possibilities for improving individual and community resilience and ultimately lessening future losses from disaster. Lori Peek Ph.D. , Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Co-Director, Center for Disaster and Risk Analysis , Colorado State University. B-237 Clark Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1784; 970-491-6777
[email protected]
Disaster Housing Strategies and Resources
LAKE LOVELAND
Providing interim and permanent housing resources to disaster survivors is at the heart of community recovery efforts following a disaster. This one-hour session will outline the challenges of re-housing displaced residents, describe the types of disaster housing typically available, and identify resources to support local and state disaster housing strategies. The session will also discuss the importance of predisaster planning, including the formation of local and state disaster housing task forces and the development of a “toolbox” of resources that can be implemented when needed. The target audience includes emergency managers and their public, private and nonprofit recovery partners. Bob Wold, Recovery Manager, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6631;
[email protected] Iain Hyde, Mitigation Specialist, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6698;
[email protected]
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TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST 2:30-3:45 Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) Group
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The Multi Agency Coordination Group, what is it? how does it work? and more importantly how do you build one and manage it once you have one? These are all the questions that will be addressed during this session. Whether you are rural or urban, small or large, there is always a MAC system and MAC group that be assembled. Attend this session and join the discussion. Mike Chard, Director Boulder County/City Office of Emergency Management; 3280 Airport Rd., Boulder, CO 80301; 303-441-3390;
[email protected]
Effective Use of HAM/Volunteers in EOC
BIG THOMPSON
This one-hour facilitated discussion is designed to provide Emergency Managers and participants information on how to recruit, train, utilize, and retain volunteers/ham radio operators in the EOC/EM environment. Discussions will revolve around responsibilities of both the agency and the volunteer, traps and pitfalls to avoid, and best practices. Jack Cobb, Communications Manager, CDEM, DOLA, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste. 200, Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6603;
[email protected] Mark Hall, Communications Officer, Fairmount FD, 4755 Isabell St., Golden, CO 80403; 303-882-8071;
[email protected] Dave Markham, Division Chief, Support Services Division, Cunningham FD; 2015 S. Dayton St., Denver, CO 80247; 303-755-9202;
[email protected]
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211: A Critical Tool in Times of Disaster
CARTER LAKE
Looking back at 2-1-1 in Disaster Response, Relief and Recovery over the last 10 years and reviewing our most recent Colorado disaster, Four Mile Canyon Fire. Learn what 2-1-1 can do for you, what 2-1-1 needs from you to effectively help you, and how to connect with 2-1-1. Stephanie Sanchez, CIRS, Director, 2-1-1 Call Center Operations, Mile High United Way; Office: 303-561-2239; Mobile: 303-748-4993; www.unitedwaydenver.org;
[email protected];
Guidelines for Preparing Community Recovery Plans
LAKE LOVELAND
This session provides emergency managers and their local recovery partners with guidelines, resources and a template for developing community recovery plans. It outlines the recovery support functions (RSFs) following disasters, identifies lead and supporting agencies for each RSF, and describes challenges and best practices associated with each function. Debris management, housing, human services, economic development, infrastructure restoration, and donations/volunteer coordination are discussed in the session. The formation of a local recovery task force will also be discussed, along with the integration of outside recovery assistance from state, federal, private and nonprofit sources. Bob Wold, Recovery Manager, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6631;
[email protected]
Refreshment Break – Visit Vendors 3:45—4:00
TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST 4:00-5:00 Division of Emergency Management
MOUNTAIN HOLLY
Update and discussion with State Emergency Management Director, Hans Kallam. Hans Kallam, Director, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-8526600;
[email protected]
Welcome Reception - Exhibit Area 5:00-6:00 -- Canyon Maple B & C
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TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST -- 6:00
After-Hours Events:
Disaster Communications
BIG THOMPSON
This after-hours facilitated discussion is designed to provide Emergency Managers and participants information on disaster communications, communications planning, and items to be considered when planning EOC communications or emergency communications needs. Jack Cobb, Communications Manager, CDEM, DOLA, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Ste. 200, Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6603;
[email protected] Mark Hall, Communications Officer, Fairmount FD, 4755 Isabell St., Golden, CO 80403; 303-882-8071;
[email protected] Dave Markham, Division Chief, Support Services Division, Cunningham FD; 2015 S. Dayton St., Denver, CO 80247; 303-755-9202;
[email protected]
EOC Task Book Group
CARTER LAKE
This one-hour session is designed to provide emergency managers with information about the development of Colorado EOC Taskbooks. As seen in the Boulder Four Mile Canyon Wildfire, jurisdictions often need additional staffing in EOCs for long duration events. By developing Colorado-specific taskbooks for common EOC functions, we will be better able to standardize language and skill sets to ensure smooth transitions and availability of trained personnel. Specifically, the session will concentrate on the draft EOC Manager taskbook, giving emergency manager’s the ability to review and provide feedback to the work group. Additionally, participants will be given information about the taskbook process, from initial roll-out to eventual certification. Bruce Holloman, Deputy Director, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, 720-8526614,
[email protected], 9195 E. Mineral venue, Ste 200, Centennial CO 80112. Lori Hodges, Field Manager, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, 303-656-5023,
[email protected], 9195 E. Mineral Avenue Ste 200, Centennial CO 80112.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST – 7:30 Acapella Concert by Four FathersIN THE LOUNGE
Four Fathers, an acapella quartet, formed in March 2009. The members are all long time members of the Choir at Mountainview Presbyterian Church and originally sang as a quartet at the church in 2008. All four also sing with the Loveland Choral Society and together have more than 180 years of choral experience. As you might expect, Four Fathers sing traditional barbershop, but their musical repertoire is much wider and includes patriotic and Americana, light gospel and Christian, plus popular music. They are known for their excellent blend, melodious style and for performing interesting arrangements of familiar songs. Their performance venues have included church services, area nursing homes, Fourth of July concert with the Loveland Concert Band, performing the National Anthem at sporting events, banquets and in a benefit for the Loveland Opera Theater.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND 8:00-9:30 Managing Logistics: Resource Ordering and Management
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ESF-7, Logistics Management and Resource Support at the state level requires coordination to ensure resource requests are smoothly transitioned throughout an emergency. This begins with Pre Planned Mission Packages based on Colorado threats, Planning, Response, and Mitigation stages, priority resource ordering, location of closest resources and the process for ordering resources from the State EOC to be tracked through the demobilization phase. Precontracting, updating MOU and IAG’s are all vital steps in effective resource management. The State of Colorado will showcase Connect Colorado, the first emergency response database to provide resources from both governmental agencies and all private sector entities, designed to truly enhance “one stop resource shopping” in Colorado. Bruce Holloman, Deputy Director, CDEM, 720-852-6614,
[email protected], 9195 E. Mineral Ave. Ste. 200, Centennial CO 80112 Bill Miederhoff, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, 690 Kipling St #2000, Denver, CO 80215; 303.239.5835;
[email protected]
National Weather Service: Utilizing Weather Related Tools
BIG THOMPSON
In rapidly changing conditions stay tuned to the National Weather Service! We will discuss many of the decision support services offered by your local Weather Service Office. These include NWSchat, the Denver EMWIN project, INWS, EWARN, and conference call capabilities. Other sources of surface weather observations such as mesowest and CocoRahs will be shared along with thoughts on Facebook and Twitter. Visit our booth for deeper discussions on the best way to obtain critical information from your NWS. Nezette Rydell, Meteorologist in Charge, National Weather Service, Boulder
[email protected] 303-494-3210 Bob Glancy, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Boulder
[email protected] 303-494-3210 Tom Magnuson, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service
[email protected] 719-948-9429 Jim Pringle, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service
[email protected] 970-243-7007
Managing Situational Awareness During An Actual Emergency
CARTER LAKE
As a first responder you know the value of situational awareness--the process of finding the sliver of data that spurs intuition. You then hunt for more and accumulating new data / facts in such a way that they start to provide you with information. This is when you start to feel like you are gaining a situational awareness as to what is going on and where the situation is going. Once you share this perspective with your crew members or kids then you have a common operating picture and keeping it together long term is now the challenge. This session will apply these concepts that we all have used at one point or another in our lives and share how to operate an EOC when all you have is situation intuition. How to advance your EOC into group situational awareness and ultimately develop an EOC common operating picture and maintain it until demobilization. Mike Chard, Director Boulder County/City Office of Emergency Management; 3280 Airport Rd., Boulder, CO 80301; 303-441-3390;
[email protected]
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Managing Functional/Special Needs Through An Emergency
LAKE LOVELAND
The purpose of this presentation is to provide planning guidance that can be used by first responders and emergency managers to respond to the initial concerns of community members with functional needs during an emergency. The information presented is intended to offer guidance regarding those first steps that can be taken during an emergency, to provide assistance and support, while systems are activated to provide more extensive services. The workshop will include members of the functional needs community to discuss a few of the more significant vulnerabilities during an emergency. We will be reviewing lessoned learned from local disaster response and introducing the new FEMA Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters. Stacy Davis, CO-CEM, Safety and Security Manager, St. Vrain Valley School District, 720339-1476,
[email protected] ; 395 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO 80501
Refreshment Break – Visit Vendors 9:30-10:00 Canyon Maple B & C
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND 10:00-11:30 EOC Setup: Brainstorming Session
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This 90 minute session is designed to discuss EOC development, from the design and build stage through to development of policies and procedures. It begins with presentations from two local emergency managers about how they designed their EOCs, engaged key stakeholders, and developed policies and procedures. From there, Lori Hodges will lead a facilitated discussion about key concepts, issues and concerns for emergency managers, and EOC development. Small, medium and large EOCs will be included in the session. Lori Hodges, Field Manager, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, 303-6565023,
[email protected], 9195 E. Mineral Avenue Ste 200, Centennial CO 80112. Joel Cochran, Director, Summit County Emergency Management, 970-423-8911,
[email protected], 501 North Park Street, PO Box 210, Breckenridge CO 80424 Riley Frazee, Director, Baca County Emergency Management, 719-523-6796,
[email protected], 741 Main Street, Springfield CO 81073.
Agency Having Jurisdiction
BIG THOMPSON
This 1 hour presentation is designed to provide a better understanding for Emergency Managers, Agency Administrators and the Emergency Response Community in general about the responsibilities and nuances with regard the Agency Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) on an critical incident or expanding emergency. Attendees will take away a better understanding of delegated, regulatory and statutory authorities as its relates to incident management and the challenges associated. Several Colorado case studies will be presented along with some Colorado statutory specific challenges. Todd Manns, Emergency Management Coordinator, Berthoud Fire Protection District; 275 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO; 970 566 3785 Chuck Vale, Field Manager, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, DEM, 54395 County Road 62, Clark, CO 80428-9417; 970-846-3912;
[email protected]
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Managing Situational Awareness During An Actual Emergency
CARTER LAKE
As a first responder you know the value of situational awareness--the process of finding the sliver of data that spurs intuition. You then hunt for more and accumulating new data / facts in such a way that they start to provide you with information. This is when you start to feel like you are gaining a situational awareness as to what is going on and where the situation is going. Once you share this perspective with your crew members or kids then you have a common operating picture and keeping it together long term is now the challenge. This session will apply these concepts that we all have used at one point or another in our lives and share how to operate an EOC when all you have is situation intuition. How to advance your EOC into group situational awareness and ultimately develop an EOC common operating picture and maintain it until demobilization. Mike Chard, Director Boulder County/City Office of Emergency Management; 3280 Airport Rd., Boulder, CO 80301; 303-441-3390;
[email protected]
What To Do With a $3 Million FEMA Mitigation Grant
LAKE LOVELAND
What could you do with a $3 million FEMA Mitigation Grant? FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant programs will be explained including Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC). Eligibility requirements and tips on preparing a competitive application will be presented. Two successful projects will be presented by the City and County of Denver and the Colorado State Forest Service. The City and County of Denver won a $3 million grant out of FY 2005 PDM funding for a regional detention pond and storm sewer pipes. The pond reduced flooding for an area in the Park Hill neighborhood and benefitted approximately 78 structures including a police substation. The Colorado State Forest Service also was awarded a $3 million grant out of the FY 2005 PDM funding for a vegetation management and watershed mitigation project. Over 2,800 acres in seven Colorado State Parks received vegetation management treatments that will help to reduce wildfires and provide watershed protection in highly used recreational areas. Deanna Butterbaugh, Mitigation Specialist, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6697;
[email protected] Iain Hyde, Mitigation Specialist, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave., Centennial, CO 80112; 720-852-6698;
[email protected] Scott Woods, Colorado State Forest Service, 9769 W. 119th Drive, Broomfield, CO 80021; 303.404.9057;
[email protected] Thomas Blackman, City and County of Denver Public Works, 2000 W. 3rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80228; 303-446-3610;
[email protected] Robert Krehbiel, Matrix Design Group, Inc., 1601 Blake Street, Suite 200, denver, CO 80202; 303-572-0200;
[email protected]
Luncheon Buffet: 11:30-12:45 (Silent Auction bidding ends at 12:45)
Mountain Holly Room
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND 1:00—2:30 Social Media: Situational Awareness
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While the social media breakout session will review how the State Division of Emergency Management is using social media, the session's focus is to provide insight, guidance and tools to emergency management personnel on how they can utilize social media to gain situational awareness and to support their outbound information efforts. Focusing on a "hub and spoke" methodology, the session presents considerations on how to integrate social media by balancing information technology security and public information efforts, how social media can be used as a force multiplier in gaining and distributing information and these tool's impact on incident/emergency operations PIO structure. Brandon Williams, Public Information Officer, CDEM, Mobile/SMS: 303-351-2564; 303472-4087; http://www.facebook.com/coemergency Lisa Shorter, Public Information Officer, CSEPP, Pueblo County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Bureau; Office: 719.583.6222; Cell: 719.924.0474;
[email protected]
Navigating Through WebEOC & Mapper During An Emergency
BIG THOMPSON
This ninety minute session is designed to provide the development of situational awareness during day -to-day and response operations at the local/tribal, regional and state level. The session begins with presentations of navigating through the process of providing information to all levels, resource ordering and the use of WebEOC Mapper during incidents. Bruce Holloman, Deputy Director, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave. Ste. 200, Centennial CO 80112; 720-852-6614,
[email protected], Chad Ray, Operations Chief, CDEM, 9195 E. Mineral Ave. Ste. 200, Centennial CO 80112; 720-852-6627,
[email protected],
Increasing Efficiency by Minimizing Distraction
CARTER LAKE
What gums up response and assessment in the field? How efficient is your EOC? Are you and your staff able to focus on medical response or are you drawn away by patients’ families’ worries or non-medical emergencies? This session will address ways to maintain maximum efficiency in response by creating, increasing, and/or enhancing cooperative partnerships to address community concerns and impacted individuals while allowing for more efficient operations. It will look at ways of decreasing unnecessary reliance on emergency response personnel and increasing compliance from impacted populations. It will also speak to minimizing EOC and field response short cicuiting (fatigue, blow-ups, isolation, frustration) through focus on assets present but untapped. Beth Roome, Behavioral Health Specialist, CDPHE—Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246; 303-549-7545;
[email protected]; http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr Stacy Davis, CO-CEM, Safety and Security Manager, St. Vrain Valley School District; 395 S. Pratt Parkway, Longmont, CO 80501. 720-339-1476;
[email protected]
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Flood Season and the Flood Decision Support System
LAKE LOVELAND
This presentation focuses on Colorado’s flood risk and what factors combine to increase or decrease the susceptibility. With much of the focus this year on a higher than average statewide snowpack, attention has been focused to flood risk to Colorado communities. Although it has been 12 years since the most recent presidentially declared flood disaster, Colorado communities remain at risk for flooding. The Flood DSS provides a clearinghouse of flood-related information for use by CWCB’s Watershed Protection and Flood Mitigation section, local emergency managers, floodplain administrators, and the public, and provides links between flood outlook, floodplain mapping, and hazard information to help users focus resources on high risk areas. An overview of the FloodDSS will be presented, giving the audience a glimpse into the functionality and data available in this online tool. Kevin Houck, PE, CFM, Senior Engineer, Colorado Water Conservation Board. Colorado Watershed Protection and Flood Mitigation Section, 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 721, Denver, CO 80203; 303-866-3441 x3219;
[email protected] Carolyn Fritz, GIS Coordinator, Colorado Water Conservation Board , Department of Natural Resources, 1580 Logan Street Ste. 200, Denver, CO 80203; 303-866-3441 x3212;
[email protected];
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND 2:45-3:45 Information Sharing—Joint Information Systems
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This session addresses current joint information efforts at the local and state level to enhance relationships between public relations-types from the public/emergency services, private and non-profit sectors. Lisa Shorter provides insights on the structure and maintenance of the robust Pueblo-area Regional Communications Network, or RCN, and addresses how the RCN group is integrating social media, traditional meetings and efforts to establish "on call," ready to deploy PIO teams to support response agencies with a cadre of trained, well-honed information officers. Brandon Williams addresses how the State's DEM is constructing a statewide support, liaison and training network for public information officers from across public/emergency services, private and non-profit entities. Supported by a growing document library to help public information officers develop checklists, forms, release templates and job aides specific to Colorado hazards and operated through a flexible network run through web-based tools, including Facebook, the support environment for public relations personnel in Colorado is rapidly expanding. Brandon discusses how these tools are being built into a Colorado-specific module to support the basic PIO courses in Colorado to grow capacity and networking across the State and at the local level. Brandon Williams, Public Information Officer, CDEM, Mobile/SMS: 303-351-2564; 303-4724087; http://www.facebook.com/coemergency Lisa Shorter, Public Information Officer, CSEPP, Pueblo County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Bureau; Office: 719.583.6222; Cell: 719.924.0474;
[email protected]
Navigating Through EMSystems
BIG THOMPSON
Response presents information regarding the two software applications from EMSystem: EMResource, a web-based for real-time tracking of patients and medical resources during
Colorado Emergency Management Conference an emergency, and EMTrack, a patient tracking system integrated with EMResource used by Hospitals, EMS/Fire, Emergency Management, Public Health and other agencies. Designed for Hospital staff (trauma coordinators, and/or safety officers, charge nurses, hospital emergency managers, other hospital staff as appropriate), Emergency Managers, First responders/EMS, RETAC Coordinators, ESF-8 Leads , 911 Dispatch Centers / PSAP's and Rural Health Clinics. Aubrey Kukral, Communications and Resource Tracking Programs Assistant, EMSystems Regional Administrator, Hospital Preparedness Program, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division CDPHE, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S., EPRD-A5, Denver, CO 802461530; Office: 303.692.2090; Cell: 303.619.8902;
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CARTER LAKE
Area Command
This one hour presentation is designed to provide a better understanding for Emergency Managers, Agency Administrators and the Fire Community about the ICS monster called Area Command. Key roles and responsibilities of Area Command for both wildland fire and all hazard incidents will be discussed. You will take away an understanding of why and when a traditional Area Command Team may be utilized, the historical applications as well as possible future considerations for both Area Command and Incident Management Teams from a federal perspective. Jim Jaminet, Interagency Fire Management Officer, San Luis Valley, Rio Grande National Forest, 1803 West Hwy. 160, Monte Vista, CO 81144. 719-852-6292.
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LAKE LOVELAND
Colorado Earthquakes
Colorado was hit by a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in 1882. HAZUS indicates that a repeat of that earthquake would cause $2.8 billion in economic losses. Many faults in Colorado are capable of generating large earthquakes in the future. Unless emergency managers are prepared for the consequences of a large earthquake, such an event could prove to be Colorado's Katrina. This one-hour breakout will examine where faults are located in the state, and the economic consequences of the maximum credible earthquake on each fault. Knowledge is power. Vincent Matthews, State Geologist and Director, Colorado Geological Survey, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715, Denver CO 80203; Office: 303-866-2611 X 8340; Cell: 303-882-6580
4:00—5:15 CEMA Business Meeting (Silent Auction winners displayed)
Mountain Holly Room
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CANYON MAPLE C
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 8:00-9:30
Welcome and COVOAD Orientation and Update Michael Bright
9:30—10:00 BREAK
10:00—11:45
COVOAD: Integrate and Activate with COVOAD
Learn and enjoy while a host of agencies demonstarte their involvement! Michael Bright
11:45 a.m.—1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00-3:15
Recovery Lessons from Recent Colorado Disasters Bob Wold Jen Poitras
3:15—3:30 BREAK
COVOAD Annual Business Meeting
3:30—4:50
Full .session descriptions and speaker bios will be provided at check-in on Thursday.
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Legal Issues Workshop
CANYON MAPLE A & B
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 8:00-9:30
Liabilities in Ordering and Managing Resources
Tim Gablehouse, Colorado Emergency Planning Commission, 410 17th St, Ste 1375, Denver, CO 80202; 303-572-0050;
[email protected] Kevin Kuretich, Field Manager, CDFEM, 218 State Street Suite 1, Fort Morgan,. CO 80701; 970-867-4300;
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9:30—10:00 BREAK Volunteer Liabilities
10:00—11:45
Tim Gablehouse, Colorado Emergency Planning Commission, 410 17th St, Ste 1375, Denver, CO 80202; 303-572-0050;
[email protected]
11:45 a.m.—1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00-3:00
Incident Management Teams—Legal Issues from Delegation to Demobilization Andy MacDonald, Boulder County Attorney's Office, PO Box 471, Boulder, CO 80306; 303-441-4543;
[email protected] Todd Manns, Emergency Management Coordinator, Berthoud Fire Protection District; 275 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO. 970 566 3785 Don Whittemore, Rocky Mountain Fire, 1803 South Foothills Hwy, Boulder, CO 80303; 303 494-3735;
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3:00—3: 15 BREAK
3:15—4:30
Understanding Response Cost Sharing Rich Homann, Colorado State Forest Service, 5060 Campus Delivery, CSU, Fort Collins, CO 80523; 970-491-7538;
[email protected] Kevin Klein, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, 690 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO 80215; 303239-4600;
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Full .session descriptions and speaker bios will be provided at check-in on Thursday. Conference Concludes
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VENDORS 308 SYSTEMS, INC. 217 Racquette Dr., #3 Fort Collins, CO 80524 970-282-7006 For over 13 years we have provided custom engineered, state-of-the-art, Mobile Command, Communication, and Operations solutions to over 275 U.S. and International commercial, government, and military customers. Our high reliability systems are durable and custom configured to your unique agency specifications. These Mobile Command, Logistics Tracking, and Mobile Networking systems have been deployed at nearly every major disaster from Katrina to the Indonesian Tsunami and the Chilean Earthquake.
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP). We are the solution of choice to thousands of BCP/COOP planners due to our company’s extensive background in emergency planning and our ability to streamline the planning process through the use of our powerfully equipped planning systems. Our systems intuitively lead users through the process of each step in developing Continuity Plans and provide a guided pathway which ensures that all facets of their plan are highlighted, addressed, and compliant. Our "Bold Planning Approach" provides an unparalleled planning solution to users that makes the plan development process easy to understand and highly efficient to maintain. Our systems have become the solution of choice for more than three-thousand continuity planning customers nationwide.
BLUE ROCK ENTERPRISES 826 Park St., Ste. 205 Castle Rock, CO 80109 720-389-9410 There is a plan, and that plan involves cooperation and collaboration with Blue Rock Enterprises as your partner. Blue Rock Enterprises offers a wide variety of collaboration and cooperation opportunities through education and consultation. Innovative approaches, focused collaboration, and experienced staff will meet your needs in the fields of emergency management, business continuity management, hazardous materials response training, technical rescue training and specialized chemical services.
BOLD PLANNING SOLUTIONS 179 Belle Forest Circle, Suite 203 Nashville, TN 37221 615-469-5558 Bold Planning Solutions is a leading provider of web-based planning tools and services for Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and
CUSTOM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 4630 Forge Road Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719 -598-1557 Custom Environmental Services, Inc. has offices in Colorado Springs and Denver to rapidly respond to any environmental needs in or around the state of Colorado, with a staff of 65 trained and certified employees. We have over 11 years of experience in the fields of Emergency Response (Chemical & Petroleum Spills, Highway/Railroad/Industrial Incidents, Biohazard Cleanups & Disposal, & Air Monitoring); Remediation (UST & AST storage tanks, Tank/Vault and Separator Clean Outs, Decontamination, Demolition, & Vapor Extraction); Confined Space Work; Abatement (Asbestos, Lead, Mold, & Meth); and Much More. We have the capability, experience, and know how to provide a variety of services, in a timely manner, in the area of Environmental Services."
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DALMATION FIRE EQUIPMENT 7330 Greendale Rd. Windsor, CO 80550 970-278-1500 Dalmatian Fire Equipment, Inc. is the largest supplier of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus in North America. Since 1995, Dalmatian has provided high-quality products and unbeatable prices for volunteer fire fighting, oil field safety, marine, hazmat applications, mining and many other industrial uses. Each unit is built to order for the specific customer so that the configuration and options exactly match the projected use, and so that all tests are new at the time of shipment. All reconditioned equipment is covered by Dalmatian's limited 10 year warranty.
DELTALERT 5300 Memorial Dr., Ste. 94 Houston, TX 77007 972-635-3833 DeltAlert is a web-based Emergency Notification System that enables users to make time sensitive announcements in a reliable, cost effective, and efficient manner. Powerful and easy system provides users with complete control over how messages are sent and to whom.
tecture, program management, surveying and mapping services, along with a myriad of technical support. Established in 1956, Dewberry is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with more than 40 locations and 1,800+ professionals nationwide working collaboratively with public and private-sector clients including government agencies, the military community, municipalities, institutions, developers and corporations. To learn more, visit www.dewberry.com. To contact us locally, please call Laura Johnston, Regional Manager for Emergency Management in our Denver office at 303.951.0626.
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT, INC. 368 Pleasnt View Dr. Lancaster, NY 14086 716-684-8060 Ecology and Environment, Inc., (E & E) works closely with its clients to devise solutions that promote global sustainable economic and human development with minimal negative environmental impact. E & E is committed to working with its clients worldwide to provide solutions to environmental issues in the highest quality, most professional manner. We are committed to providing better solutions to the conflicts between development and the environment.
DEWBERRY 1095 S. Monaco Pkwy Denver, CO 80224 225-955-2431 For more than 20 years, Dewberry has worked with clients to enhance emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation from major disasters and emergencies. Our expertise working with local, state and federal departments and agencies has provided us with the knowledge and ability to help our clients develop effective and robust strategies for all phases of the disaster management cycle. For a half-century, Dewberry has been a leader in providing planning, engineering, archi-
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. 9 Sunshine Blvd Ormond Beach, FL 32174 866-939-0911 Emergency Communications Network, Inc. has been in the critical communications business for over a decade and has developed affordable notification services capable of reaching millions of citizens in minutes. The CodeRED® service, from Emergency Communications Network Inc., enables government officials to send personalized voice, email and text messages to thousands of citizens in minutes.
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ESI /WebEOC 8601 Dunwoody Place, Suite 126 Atlanta, GA 30350 678-680-4970 www.Esi911.com ESI® is the global leader in web-enabled crisis information management systems. ESI's product suite includes the design of emergency operations centers (EOCs) and crisis information management and display systems. Its industry-leading WebEOC® provides secure real-time information sharing to help managers make sound decisions quickly. WebEOC can be tailored by the user and can operate within a variety of network configurations. Please visit www.Esi911.com for more information
ESRI 380 New York Street Redlands, CA 92373 909-793-2853 www.esri.com Think and plan geographically! As the market leader in geographic information systems (GIS). ESRI technology is used in over 350,000 organizations worldeide. Use GIS to collect, manage, and analyze geographic information, helping you solve problems and make better decisions. ESRI® leads the global software industry in geographic information system (GIS) technology with annual sales of more than $660 million. For more information, please visit www.esri.com
FIRST RESPONDER COMMUNICATIONS 8262 W Portland Ave Littleton, CO 80128-4495 303-972-4902 www.firstrespondercomms.com A Division of Cygnus Group LLC Training * Consulting * Planning * Equipment First Responder Communications is focused on providing the public safety community with the finest communications training and consulting, two-way radio equipment, equipment repair
services, and support. We are first responders with over 16 years of incident communications experience, helping to make sure that when you press PTT, you get the results you need. We represent Tait Radio for the Colorado statewide 700/800 system, Bendix-King for wildland fire and Infinity Radio for low-cost conventional radios. We offer complete repair services for Tait, Bendix-King, Infinity, Motorola, ICOM, Vertex, Kenwood and others. If we can’t fix it, it usually can’t be fixed. We are also subject-matter experts in radio interoperability and support the ICRI, ACU and many other products and methods from conventional to IP. Lastly, we are DHS and NWCG-certified instructors for Communications Unit Leader, Communications Technician, and the Incident Command System (through 400-level classes). For more information, call us at 888.FRC.5442 or visit www.firstrespondercomms.com.
GARNER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 1717 W. 13th Street Deer Park, TX 77536 281-930-1200 Garner is a 25 year old global provider of 24 hour response services. With Texas roots, Garner operates internationally. Garner is a turnkey provider of goods and services necessary to meet any natural or human induced catastrophe (incident command, logistics management, hazardous material response, emergency power, pumping, material handling equipment, heavy equipment, fuel, food and water sourcing, temporary housing, disaster preparedness, etc.) Garner is a service provider for medium to large scale verifiable decontamination. Garner meets or exceeds the year-round needs of our global clients.
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GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 77 A Street Needham, MA 02494 781-455-4026 General Dynamics Information Technology is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, health, federal civilian government, state and local government and commercial sectors. With approximately 17,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com
in emergencies such as floods, tornados, road closures, and events such as county fairs. I.S.S. also offers the RadioSTAT, “broadcast station in a box” for public health information and emergencies anytime and anywhere. Also offered are conventional and radio controlled flashing road signs for notification of the public. Visit our website at theradiosource.com or call us at 616-772-2300
INTELAGARD, INC. 590 Burbank Street, Suite 220 Broomfield, CO 80020 303-309-6309 Intelagard manufactures systems for emergency response including fire suppression and decontamination. In use by the military and First Responders, the systems are rugged yet easy to use and maintain.
KAPPLER, INC. INCIDENT RESPONSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3131 S. Vaughn Way, Ste 135 Aurora, CO 80114 720-221-7394 The Rhodium Incident Management Suite (Rhodium Suite) is a sophisticated web-based incident management tool that can provide your agency with greatly increased situational awareness on any incident. The easy-to-use interface requires little to no IT support and can be used by even novice computer users with minimal training.
115 Grimes Dr. Guntersville, AL 35976 800-600-4019 Kappler on the label gives you the confidence that you're well covered. For 30 years Kappler has defined the protective garment industry with patented fabrics, innovative seaming technology and unique garment designs. Today more than ever, the Kappler brand on your garment means you always know what you're getting into.
KINSCO INFORMATION STATION SPECIALISTS 5457 South Jericho Way Centennial, CO 80015-3648 303-489-1356 Information Station Specialists provides fixed or trailer mounted emergency AM broadcast transmitters for direct broadcast to the public
1530 Skyway Dr. Longmont, CO 80504 303-772-7720 For almost a decade, KINSCO has provided a full line of police, fire and EMS clothing along with a wide variety of equipment and supplies. The store, along with its 6,000+ sq. ft. showroom, is located in the Vista Commercial Center off Highway 119 between Longmont
Colorado Emergency Management Conference and I-25. We are a 5.11 Tactical Signature Store –proudly named the 2010 5.11 Tactical Dealer of the Year for North America. KINSCO has the capability of bringing it ALL to you with our Mobile Showroom, in the event you can’t make it to us!
KB EMBLEM COMPANY, LLC P.O. Box 128 Peyton, CO 80831 719-495-9017 KB Emblem Company has been assisting agencies in designing and producing patches, lapel pins, challenge coins, decals, and badges since 1987. From Concept to Completion we are with you all the way: Custom Designs, Embroidered Emblems, Coins, Lapel Pins, and Decals.
MAXEY COMPANIES INC.
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2101 Airway display Fort Collins, CO 80524 outside! 970-484-8660 http://www.maxeymfg.com/ In 1969, Loren Maxey began building trailers to meet the needs of local farmers, ranchers and business owners. Today, Loren's son Carl, past-president of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, is the general manager of Maxey Companies, dedicated to providing the response community with the finest and most efficient Mobile Command Center Trailers, HazMat Decontamination Trailers, and Specialty Truck Bodies and Equipment.
MULTICARD, INC. 6820 N. Broadway, Unit J Denver, CO 80221 303-477-3338 www.multicard.com Multicard, a business unit of Identive Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: INVE; Frankfurt Stock Exchange: INV), is a worldwide supplier of card solutions for secure identification programs, with inhouse capabilities for credential issuance,
personalization and fulfillment servioces for the consumer, government, education, healthcare and corporate markets. Multicard offers ID systems management and engineering services as well as full implementation and program management. Multicard also is a provider of enrollment, emergency management and accreditation solutions using data capture equipment for ePassport and other government and corporate ID applications. For additional information, visit www.multicard.com
PCS MOBILE 1200 W. Mississippi Ave. Denver, CO 80223 303-552-397 PCS Mobile is a value-added solution provider of products and services supporting mobile data, video and voice applications. We understand that access to dependable mission critical and “real-time” information, whether in the field or in the office, is essential for decision-making and success within organizations. Our diverse product lines include four key areas each supported by a suite of nationally recognized products.
PROPAC, INC. 2390 Air Park Rd North Charleston, nc 29406 800-345-3036 First Responders and Relief Organizations have depended on ProPac for 20+ years as a distributor of shelter supplies, responder kits, trailers, pre-positioned supplies in containers and first aid/medical mass distribution supplies. We provide the logistics required for products to arrive in response to emergencies.
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REIS EMERGENCY PRODUCTS 5720 Holly St. Commerce City, CO 80022 303-329-9016 800-677-7347 Reis Emergency Products & Services (REPS) is a full-line fire and safety distributor with complete testing, repair and instrument services. We offer first responder products for respiratory, HazMat and instrumentation. REPS Service features: In-house field and mobile service, air sampler maintenance, sensor replacement, circuit board repairs, noise instrument calibration, Level A suit pressure testing, respiratory testing, cleaning and fit testing, SCBA function test and repair, air quality tests, cylinder filling…. and more!
TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE 301 Tarrow College Station, TX 77840 979-845-2843 As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) offers Homeland Security courses funded by the National Homeland Security Training program. TEEX serves a highly diversified group encompassing nearly the entire spectrum of public works disciplines. Critical infrastructure protection for water, wastewater, electric power, and local health care are high priorities for local officials and first responders alike. Municipalities, cooperatives, private com-panies, and governmental agencies nationwide depend on our in-depth training and technical assistance to build, maintain and protect the nation’s infrastructure.
THE SUPPLY CACHE, INC. 1980 Caribou Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 800-839-0821 www.firecache.com Celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2011. The Supply Cache offers a fantastic selection of
Wildland Firefighting as well as Search and Rescue gear. Our staff is courteous and knowledgeable and we stock most of mwhat we sell so you don’t have to wait. Whether you have a grant up for bid or just need a new set of safety goggles, we’re here to help!
UNITED SITE SERVICESi
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PO BOX 219 display Commerce City, CO 80037 outside! 888-232-0001 United Site Services is the nation's largest provider of portable restroom services. We offer every kind of sanitation product and service including portable restrooms, hand washing stations, restroom trailers, shower trailers and temporary fence. We have prompt around the clock response and nationwide coverage. We can draw equipment and personnel from more than 55 operating locations around the US for rapid response and high quality service in the most demanding conditions. Our team has vast experience in every kind of situation and will work professionally with you to provide for your portable sanitation needs. United Site Services is the only company currently to have a GSA Contract offering portable restrooms and service.
WESTERN SHELTER SYSTEMS
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830 Wilson Eugene, OR 97402 541-514-1843 Western Shelter Systems is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the leading providers of emergency and all-hazards response shelters for first responders. The unique octagon design provides added strength and stability, while the lightweight components allow for easy transportation and rapid deployment. Western Shelter Systems also provides many products to assist in onscene deployments, including heating and air conditioning units, water purification and shower systems, transport trailers, storage cases, and much more.
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EXHIBITORS AMERICAN RED CROSS Mile High Chapter 444 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203 303-722-7474 The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prepare for and respond to emergencies. COLORADO DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/epr Our program seeks to equip responders and citizens with the skills needed to appropriately address stress and trauma related concerns associated with emergency and disaster response. By providing resources to diverse communities involved with emergency response across Colorado, we are linking responder agencies with behavioral health resources. We provide training to communities and agencies interested in addressing behavioral health needs associated with emergency and disaster response. COLORADO VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER (COVOAD) http://coloradovoad.org/ COVOAD are faith based and community services organizations that collaborate with governmental and private industry to coordinate response and recovery efforts for those affected by all-hazards disasters.
COLORADO DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9195 East Mineral Ave., Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112 http://dola.colorado.gov/dem The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) is responsible for the state's comprehensive emergency management program which supports local and state agencies. Activities and services cover the four phases of emergency management: Preparedness, Prevention, Response, and Recovery for disasters like flooding, tornadoes, wildfire, hazardous materials incidents, and acts of terrorism.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 325 Broadway Boulder, CO 80305-3328 303-494-3210 The National Weather Service is a strategic partner with emergency management personnel. Ways to collaborate with our partners will be shown, along with weather safety information.
PIKES PEAK UNITED WAY 2-1-1 518 North Nevada Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80903 719-955-0750 2-1-1 is an easy to remember and universally recognizable telephone number that makes a critical connection via referrals between individuals and families in need and the appropriate community-based and government organizations that offer services. 2-1-1 offers free health and human services information and referrals with translation services from six call centers statewide.
Colorado Emergency Management Conference READY COLORADO www.readycolorado.com READYColorado and Citizen Corps Programs provide Colorado residents with all-hazard disaster preparedness information, education, training and related opportunities to volunteer in their communities. For more information, visit www.citizencorps.gov.
SALVATION ARMY P.O. Box 2369 Denver, CO 80201 303-866-9278 The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services program seeks to provide physical, emotional and spiritual comfort in times of disaster. For almost 100 years, The Salvation Army disaster response teams, comprised of commissioned officers, trained employees and volunteers have served at disasters which place a community at risk or which may disrupt or destroy family security and well being. Our teams are trained to assist in all kinds of emergencies by providing food, clothing, shelter or financial resource to those affected by such calamity. Most commonly known for our mobile feeding units known as “Canteens”, these units are welcome sights to firemen, policemen, and survivors alike, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and complete meals. Working with local emergency management and other community disaster organizations, The Salvation Army collaborates with many community and government agencies to provide the best possible services to those in need.
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Intrado James Lancy KB Emblem Company KINSCO Loveland Fire Prevention Loveland Police Department Loveland Starbucks Mike Gavin NEAHR PCS Mobile Platte River Power Authority Pro Pac USA Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Russell Deffner Consulting United Site Services
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