DHSEM Update ~ May 2016

DHSEM Regional Field Managers conducting damage assessments in Washington and Yuma Counties following severe storms on May 24, 2016.

Information and Update Farewell from DHSEM Emergency Management Director Dana Reynolds and Acting Director Information Emergency Management Director Dana Reynolds is leaving DHSEM today, May 31, 2016. Below is a letter from Dana to our DHSEM stakeholders. Division Director Kevin Klein has appointed Marilyn Gally as the Acting Director of the Office of Emergency Management. “I have resigned my position as Director of Emergency Management, effective May 31, 2016, to pursue other interests and reclaim some lost time with my two sons this summer. My tenure in DHSEM has been the most fulfilling of my

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professional career and this decision did not come lightly. I have had the good fortune to serve alongside so many exceptional men and women committed to serving the people of Colorado, and I am humbled by your many sacrifices and efforts to serve your communities. I also want to thank everyone for your camaraderie, support and for welcoming me into your local jurisdictions. While my tenure in OEM was somewhat limited, my respect for the profession has grown exponentially. I apologize for any inconvenience my sudden departure may cause as there was much unfinished business. I hope to cross paths with each of you sometime in the future. If you would like to remain in touch, I may be reached at [email protected] or (720) 481-0960.”

DHSEM External Partner Survey Results

DHSEM thanks our partners and stakeholders for completing our customer satisfaction survey. The survey results are posted to our COEmergency website. The information will be used by the division’s leadership and staff to evaluate how we support our partners in the future.

State Emergency Operations Center Renovations

The physical facility for the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) will be offline May 21 through June 24, 2016 due to renovations. All State EOC functions and capabilities remain available. Alternate facilities are pre-identified and available for an activation. This photo shows the State EOC immediately following the deactivation for the North Central Region's wildfire exercise on May 21.

DHSEM Grant Information and Updates

Monthly updates are posted to the MARS website with the follow information: • Mitigation and Recovery Website • Mitigation and Recovery Program Report for all grant program coordinated by DHSEM • Grant Calendar with important deadlines and training events • Public Assistance Status Update posted to DHSEM website • Potential Contractor List

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A note of thanks to all supporting the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) during the North Central Regional Wildfire Exercise from Cory Stark, DHSEM North Central Regional Field Manager, “I am writing to extend a personal Thank You! for the effort you placed in participation with the Full Scale Exercise May 19-21, 2016 in the North Central All Hazards Region. I certainly understand that it was not easy to fulfill this request with all of the existing priorities that each carry in your respective roles. This said, the effort is not overlooked and very much appreciated by myself, the field services team, our local government partners who participated, and the regional staff who worked hard to ensure a delivery of the content…….please extend the gratitude to our partners outside the division who fill roles in the SEOC as Emergency Coordinators for their time and commitment to this regional effort in the NCR as well.” Congratulations to Jeff Babcock on his retirement from the San Luis Valley Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council (RETAC). Babcock has

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served in his role with SLV RETAC for over a decade, one of many leadership roles he has held in conjunction with his long time employment with the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. He will retire this month from his position as coordinator of the SLV All Hazards Region. DHSEM congratulates the following employees on their recent promotions: o Robyn Knappe on her recent promotion to GPV on May 16, 2016. Her work has been exceptional as the state lead for Disaster Case Management as the Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL). o Michael Schaub has been promoted to Mitigation and Recovery Officer (MRO). The MRO position evolved from the former Recovery Liaison program DHSEM instituted following the 2013 Floods (DR4145). o Jim Raymond has been promoted to Mitigation and Recovery Officer. o Sean Settle has been promoted to Operations Officer effective July 1. o Hart Gillespie has been promoted to Projects & Grants Reimbursement Specialist effective June 1. o Julie Beyers has been promoted to Projects & Grants Reimbursement Specialist effective June 1. o Mercedes Schwall has been promoted to Project & Grants Closeout Specialist effective June 1. Lynn Bailey. She was chosen as participant in the 2016 National Preparedness Symposium and appointed to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Advisory Council to represent Region 8. DHSEM welcomes a new staff member. Luis de Carvalho is the State EOC Systems Administrator. He joined the division on May 11, 2016.

Job and Volunteer Opportunities • • • • • • • • • •

Mountain View Fire Rescue: Fire Prevention Specialist [closes June 15, 2016] DCJ: Quality Assurance and Evaluation Supervisor [closes May 31, 2016] American Red Cross: Disaster Program Specialist (Pueblo) DCJ: Program Evaluator and Fidelity Specialist [closes June 3, 2016] CBI: Field Agent (Pueblo) [closes June 6, 2016] RMACC: Public Affairs Specialist [closes June 3, 2016] DCJ: EPIC Implementation Specialist [closes June 6, 2016] DFPC: Center of Excellence – Research and Data Analyst [closes June 3, 2016] CBI: Crime Scene Analyst [closes June 10, 2016] Larimer County Emergency Management: Community Outreach [closes June 12, 2016]

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America’s PrepareAthon! is focused on extreme heat and intense weather. Use this link for messaging and resources to share in your community: https://www.ready.gov/heat. NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative is hosting its next webinar, Lightweight Construction: The Fire Dangers of Today's Homebuilding Materials, on Wednesday, June 8, 12:30-1:30 p.m. EST. Learn the science behind this type of material and why home fire sprinklers are a proven method for reducing fire's impact in new dwellings. You'll also discover free resources developed by the Fire Sprinkler Initiative to promote these dangers and necessity of fire sprinklers in new homes. Register for the free webinar today. A free workshop sponsored by Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service (WESTPAS) called ARE YOU READY? Testing Your Disaster Plan is scheduled for July 23, 2016. Register online. An updated 2016-2017 Colorado Municipal Guide is available. Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center wildland fire outlook products.

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Training and Exercise Information

2016-2018 Colorado Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan

The DHSEM Training and Exercise Program has released the 2016-2018 Colorado Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan. It is posted to the DHSEM website on the Training Announcements page under the Preparedness tab.

DHSEM Training Courses

View all DHSEM training courses at www.DHSEM.state.co.us on the Preparedness page. Course

Region

Date

Medical Management of CBRNE Events (PER 211)

Northeast

05/31/16

Incident Command System Overview for Elected Officials (G402)

Northwest

06/03/16

Peer Support in the Fire Service Conference

North Central

06/10/16

Hazardous Materials Technician Course

North Central

06/13/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

Northeast

06/21/16

Mitigation Planning for Local Officials Workshop (G318)

San Luis Valley

06/21/16

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

Northeast

06/21/16

Incident Command System / Emergency Operations Center Interface (G191)

North Central

06/29/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

Southeast

06/29/16

Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (MGT318)

North Central

07/06/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

South

07/12/16

Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident (MGT318)

Northwest

07/12/16

Radiation Specialist Course

North Central

08/01/16

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

Northwest

08/08/16

Joint Information System/ Joint Information Center (G291)

Northwest

08/10/16

Basic Social Media Course

Northwest

09/15/16

Hazardous Materials Air Monitoring Course

South Central

09/28/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

South

10/12/16

FEMA Courses and Other Opportunities • • • • •

Colorado Wildfire & Incident Management Academy: Summer 2016 from June 6-12, 2016. Register today. Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership (CEPP): Cyber Security Workshops will be hosted on June 22 in Denver and June 23 in Colorado Springs. Registration is required. FEMA Master Public Information Officer Program FEMA Advanced Public Information Officer Course (E388) FEMA Basic Interagency Logistics Course (L0675)

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Important Reminders

Current Fire Restriction Levels Do you have changes in your current fire restriction levels? Please send me any new information that you have to Micki Trost at [email protected] and it will be added to the Colorado Fire Restriction map and information page posted at COEmergency.com can be updated.

County Emergency Management Contact and Emergency Notification Links

DHSEM Strategic Communications will be completing the quarterly updates of the emergency notification registration links located on COEmergency and DHSEM websites. Please help us ensure the information is correct. If you have a change in staff or a new emergency notification web link please email [email protected] with current contact information for inclusion on our COEmergency webpages. Thank you for your assistance in keeping these community resources up to date.

Share Information in the Next DHSEM Update

Do you have information that would benefit other agencies in Colorado including job or volunteer opportunties? Simply send an email to [email protected] with your information and it will be included in the next Update. The DHSEM Update will be published at the end of each month.

DHSEM Update Available Online

Each DHSEM Update is posted to COEmergency.com and is available to view as a PDF or to download.

WebEOC Link

I have been asked to include a link to WebEOC in the DHSEM Update. It will remain on all future newsletters at the end of the document for your use. The link can also be found on the DHSEM website under the “Quick Links” tab called State EOC.

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