DHSEM Update ~ December 15, 2015 Information and Updates Speaker Proposals Due Today for 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference

Call for Speakers for the 2016 conference deadline is today. This year’s theme is “Capability and Capacity: Preparedness isn’t by Coincidence.” Presentations that focus on current issues, Whole Community, creative best practices and participant reaction are strongly encouraged and will be given preference. Multiple submissions are welcome. The proposals are due to the conference committee at the close of business on December 15, 2015. Submit proposals online with this form. The dates for the 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference hosted by DHSEM and CEMA have been set for March 8-10, 2016 in Colorado Springs at the Hotel Elegante. Information on registration, conference fees and agendas will be shared in future Updates.

Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings • • • •

Homeland Security Interface Meeting: January 6, 2016 at 1 p.m. Contact Ezzie Michaels with questions. Community Preparedness Advisory Council (CPAC): January 7, 2016 from 9-11 a.m. Contact Fran Santagata with questions. Homeland Security and All-Hazards Advisory Committee (HSAC): January 11, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact Micki Trost with questions. CDBG-DR Infrastructure Conference Call: January 15 at 9 a.m.

DHSEM Grant Information and Updates

Twice a month an update is posted to the DHSEM website with the follow information: • 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 FEMA has issued a new program and policy guide that goes into effect on January 1, 2016. It is available on the FEMA website. The guide takes the information that was previously spread out through various Public Assistance program

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publications and condenses it into one location. Please note that this guide is not retroactive and will only apply to declarations that occur after January 1, 2016.

Job and Volunteer Opportunities • • • • • • •

CSP: Police Communication Technician – Denver [closes December 17, 2015] CSP: Food Service Manager II [closes December 17, 2015] DFPC: Helicopter Manager [closes December 18, 2015] DFPC: Assistant Helicopter Manager [closes December 18, 2015] DCJ: EPIC Implementation Specialist [closes December 21, 2015] CBI: Field Agent – Criminal Investigator II [closes December 22, 2015] City of Longmont: Flood Recovery Manager [closes January 4, 2016]

One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) reminds small, nonfarm businesses in three Colorado counties of the January 13, 2016, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. The three Colorado counties are Garfield, Moffat and Rio Blanco. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began March 17, 2015. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or emailing [email protected]. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more disaster assistance information, or to download applications, visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

2016 Healthcare Preparedness Summit

Register today for the 2016 Healthcare Preparedness Summit. The focus is “Strengthening Public Health and Medical Services (ESF #8) Response in a Disaster”. The summit is scheduled for April 26-27, 2016 at the Embassy Suites Loveland Hotel, Spa and Conference Center, Loveland, Colorado. Strengthening the public health and medical services response in a disaster begins locally. The 2016 Healthcare Preparedness Summit will provide an opportunity to bring together health and medical emergency preparedness partners at the local, state and federal levels to enhance the understanding and utilization of ESF #8 in a local or crossjurisdictional event. This day-and-a-half program will review ESF #8 from a federal, state and local perspective. Newly developed ESF #8 cross jurisdictional guidelines will be reviewed and tested in a table top exercise focusing on: capabilities; triggers; notification; information sharing; directives; plans; systems; and processes. There is no charge to attend, however registration is limited to the first 200 registrants. We encourage you to register early to ensure participation. Register today at COTrain with course number 1058997

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Educational Resources

Active Shooter Online Training from State of Colorado and DHSEM DHSEM and the State of Colorado are providing an Active Shooter online training. The training can be accessed at: http://cosos.learnercommunity.com/portal/Files/Org/5d253e1535be429bb1f78929a435c5c6/site/assets/active_shoote r_training/index.html.

FEMA Webinar: National Flood Insurance Plan Changes FEMA announces the first of the Regional Webinar Series to inform congressional, state, tribal, and local officials, as well as floodplain administrators and other stakeholders, of changes to the National Flood Insurance Program specifically related to those communities that have been newly mapped. The last webinar is today, December 16. Please click on the link below to sign up online: http://newlymappedforofficials2015.eventbrite.com/. Registration is limited, so please sign up early. If you are unable to attend the webinar, FEMA is offering eight other sessions geared toward insurance agents, lenders, and real estate professionals. If you prefer, you may sign up for one of these sessions: http://newlymapped2015.eventbrite.com/. For more information about the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, visit http://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance-reform. For additional information about these webinars, please call the FEMA Region 8 External Affairs office at (303) 235-4908.

DHSEM Social Media Templates Return for January DHSEM will begin producing and sharing the monthly social media preparedness templates again in January. If you would like to be added to the mailing list please email [email protected].

FEMA Webinar: Partnership Resources to Help Prepare Houses of Worship for Emergencies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing a webinar to help connect faith-based and community organizations with federal government tools, resources, and partners to help prepare their houses of worship for all hazards, including active shooter incidents. Access resources, recorded webinars, trainings and more today at www.fema.gov/protecting-houses-worship. This webinar is a collaborative effort between the DHS Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, a center of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and FEMA. Join today’s 12 p.m. webinar (December 16, 2015) by registering on Adobe Connect with this link: https://icpd.adobeconnect.com/helphow1/event/registration.html

911 Will Soon Receive More Precise Caller Location Read this December 11 article from Government Technology titled “911 Will Soon Receive More Precise Caller Location”. Under new rules from the FCC phone carriers must provide caller location by 2021. Read more about the efforts to increase location capabilities.

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FEMA Preparedness Information for El Niño What is the impact of El Niño to Colorado and what preparedness messages should we share? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has developed fact sheets on El Niño available at NOAA El Niño Impacts by region and the Winter Outlook is available at NOAA El Niño Winter Outlook. These predicted conditions come with an enhanced flood threat and an increase in tornado activity through the spring. FEMA shares the follow information and reminds everyone that preparedness is important. Now is the time to put together a family communication plan and talk with your family about ways to contact each other during an emergency, and designate a safe meeting spot. You can also plan ahead by knowing official evacuation routes, and keeping important papers in a safe, waterproof place. Additional tips and resources on how to stay safe and prepare are available at www.ready.gov. More information is available about El Niño at www.fema.gov/el-Niño. The tab labeled Additional Resources include links to resources from various federal agencies including NOAA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of the Interior, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Training and Exercise Information Course

Region

Date

Anticipating Hazardous Weather and Flooding Preparedness

South Central

12/16/15

Basic Public Information Officer Course (G290)

North Central

12/17/15

Colorado Wildfire & Incident Management Academy

Statewide

01/09/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

Northwest

01/20/16

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) - L146

South Central

01/21/16

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central

02/11/16

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

South

02/16/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

South Central

02/16/16

Joint Information Center/Joint Information System (G291)

South

02/18/16

Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220)

South Central

02/22/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

Northwest

02/24/16

Biological Incidents Awareness (AWR-118)

South Central

02/24/16

Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220)

South Central

02/25/16

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Course

Region

Date

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central

03/01/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

South Central

03/02/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

South Central

03/16/16

ICS/EOC Interface (G191)

South Central

03/22/16

Social Meda for Disaster Response and Recovery (PER 304)

Statewide

03/28/16

Social Media Tools and Techniques

Statewide

03/29/16

Social Media Engagement Strategies

Statewide

03/30/16

Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations and PLanning for All-Hazards Events MGT 346

South Central

04/27/16

DHSEM Training Courses

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

FEMA Courses and Other Opportunities • • • • •

E0194 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts E0278 National Flood Insurance Program/ Community Rating System E0284 Advanced Floodplain Management Concepts II E0273 Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program E0282 Advance Floodplain Management Concepts II

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.

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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.

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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