DHSEM Update ~ January 29, 2016 Information and Updates Applications Available for Colorado Emergency Management Academy

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Colorado Emergency Management Academy. The academy begins on May 10, 2016. This is a nine-month program is tailored to emergency managers across the state. The program is free. Graduation will take place on November 17, 2016. The academy details related to timelines and course pre-requisites are available on the DHSEM website. Submit your application by February 15, 2016 for consideration.

2016 Colorado Emergency Management Conference Information

Conference registration is open for the 2016 event. View the conference agenda and conference flyer. Additional information is posted to the COEmergency website and the CEMA website. The CEMA website also includes information for conference vendors, presenter registration, conference scholarships, silent auction and voluntary agencies.

Upcoming DHSEM Committee Meetings • •

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Homeland Security Interface Meeting: February 3, 2016 at 1 p.m. Contact Ezzie Michaels with questions. Homeland Security and All-Hazards Advisory Committee (HSAC): February 8, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact Micki Trost with questions. GIS Working Group: February 8, 2016 at 9 a.m. Contact Fran Santagata with questions. CDBG-DR Infrastructure Conference Call: February 19 at 9 a.m. SAHAC: March 18, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact Fran Santagata with questions.

FEMA Seeks Comments on a Disaster Deductible Concept

FEMA has asked DHSEM to share the information below regarding the proposed disaster deductible. Please visit the link below to share your comments on the concept. The FEMA press release states: In response to calls over the last several years from Members of Congress, the Government Accountability Office, and the Inspector General for FEMA to reform how the federal government supports states following disasters, FEMA is exploring the concept of a disaster deductible. The Agency believes that such an approach has the potential to incentivize mitigation strategies and promote risk-informed decision-making to build resilience, including for catastrophic events; reduce the costs of future events for both states and the federal government; and facilitate state

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and local government planning and budgeting for enhanced disaster response and recovery capability through greater transparency. This new concept would involve asking states to meet a predetermined level of state disaster funding or investment in resilience prior to initiating additional federal assistance through the Public Assistance program following a disaster declaration. This approach would be a significant change and FEMA is committed to a transparent stakeholder engagement effort to explore how and if it should be adopted. FEMA is therefore seeking public comments on all aspects of this concept. Comments must be received by March 21, 2016, and may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA-2016-0003, or through the following link: https://federalregister.gov/a/2016-00997 FEMA is seeking comments on all aspects of the deductible concept including how to calculate the deductible, the scope of the deductible, how to determine the structure of credits to satisfy the deductible, how this concept could influence change, implementation considerations – including applicability to tribes and territories – and an estimated impact. If you have any questions, please contact FEMA’s Intergovernmental Affairs Division at (202) 646-3444 or at [email protected].

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 Seeks Applicants for Youth Preparedness Council

FEMA sent out the following request this week for Youth Preparedness Council applicants. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applicants for its Youth Preparedness Council. The Youth Preparedness Council offers an opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a distinguished national council and participate in the Youth Preparedness Council Summit. During their two-year term, the leaders will complete a national-level group project and share their opinions, experiences, ideas, solutions, and questions regarding youth disaster preparedness with the leadership of FEMA and national youth preparedness organizations. Individuals in their freshman or sophomore year of high school that are engaged in individual and community preparedness, or have experienced a disaster that motivated him or her to make a positive difference in their community, may apply to serve on the Youth Preparedness Council. Adults working with youth or community preparedness are encouraged to share the application with youth who might be interested in applying. Youth interested in applying to the Council must submit a completed application form, two letters of recommendation, and academic records. Specific information about completing and submitting the application and attachments can be found in the application instructions. All applications and supporting materials must be received no later than March 1, 2016, 11:59 p.m. PST in order to be eligible. New Youth Preparedness Council members will be announced in May 2016. For more information about the Youth Preparedness Council and to access the application materials, please visit www.ready.gov/youth-preparedness-council.

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Kudos and Job Well Done • • • •

DHSEM thanks Gordon Owen for a job well done and wishes him good luck as he embarks on a new career with U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs as the new Emergency Management Specialist for the Interagency Directorate (J9) as of February 8, 2016. DHSEM welcomes Cassandra Wagner and Todd Loggins to the Office of Emergency Management. Wagner is the new Unit Administrative Assistant. Loggins is assigned to the CDBG-DR program within the Mitigation and Recovery Section of the division. DHSEM announces the promotion of Cindy Vonfeldt to the position of State EOC Exercise Officer. She will begin her new assignment on February 1. Kudos received from Jon Surbeck: “I’d like to thank you each for whatever part you each had in making the L-381 class possible for me. The instruction and content was fantastic. All in all, I’d say this was by far the best ICS class that I have attended in recent memory. The class was instructed by a great cadre of knowledgeable and credible instructors. In addition, the class was attended by a solid group of folks that were there to learn and to sharpen their skills. There was a palpable sense in the air; people were there because they wanted to be there, not because they had to be there.” DHSEM’s Colleen Gadd and Lynn Bailey and CWFIMA’s Wendy Fischer worked tirelessly to provide the courses and instructors for the 2016 academy. Thank you.

NFPA Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Funding Opportunity

The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (Saturday, May 7, 2016) campaign launched yesterday (January 11) and it includes 125 project funding award opportunities in the amount of $500 each for implementing projects on May 7 that reduce wildfire risk or post-fire impacts. Funding for the project awards is being provided by State Farm. Applications for the awards are due to NFPA by February 28. Project funding awards are open to everyone and potential applicants include individuals, neighborhoods, youth groups, homeowner associations, civic organizations, fire departments, park/open space and forestry agencies; it is not a requirement that applicants be part of an active Firewise Community. The landing page for this year’s campaign is www.WildfirePrepDay.org and the Twitter hashtag is #WildfirePrepDay. Here is a link to a blog with all the details. There are a myriad of free promotional resourcesavailable to promote PrepDay activities on the landing page.

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

DHSEM: Communications Manager [closes February 11, 2016] CICJIS: Senior Software Professional [closes February 11, 2016] DFPC: Multi Mission Aircraft Manager [closes February 3, 2016] DFPC: Multi Mission Aircraft Unit Chief [closes February 3, 2016] DFPC: Assistant Helicopter Manager [closes January 29, 2016] CDPS: Public Information Officer [closes February 4, 2016] DFPC: Plans Examiner/Fire Inspector [closes February 10, 2016] Town of Eagle: Town Manager DFPC: Supervisory Wildland Firefighter [closes January 29, 2016] FEMA External Affairs Specialist CBI: Forensic Scientist [closes February 19, 2016] DCJ: Part Time Administrative Assistant [closes January 29, 2016]

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Educational Resources • • •

Are you looking for a Wildland Urban Interface educational opportunity? Visit this link for information on the 2016 Wildland Urban Interface conference in Reno: http://www.iafc.org/micrositeWUI/homeWUI.cfm?ItemNumber=7987. FEMA Webinar: Understanding the Basic Relationship between Public Information Officers and Journalists. Course information and registration links available at http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/12ff202. 2016 Public Information Officer Incident Organizer is available as a free resource from the National Park Service. Access the resource online at http://www.nifc.gov/PIO_bb/docs.html.

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. Course

Region

Date

Physical & Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure (MGT-452)

North Central 02/02/16

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central 02/11/16

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

South

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

South Central 02/16/16

Joint Information Center/Joint Information System (G291)

South

Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220)

South Central 02/22/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

Northwest

Biological Incidents Awareness (AWR-118)

South Central 02/24/16

Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220)

South Central 02/25/16

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central 03/01/16

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

South Central 03/02/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

South

03/04/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

Northwest

03/14/16

CSEPP Exercise Evaluation Training Course

South

03/15/16

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

South Central 03/16/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

South Central 03/19/16

ICS/EOC Interface (G191)

South Central 03/22/16

02/16/16 02/18/16 02/24/16

Managing Critical Incidents for Higher Education Institutions: A Multi-Disciplinary, Community Approach North Central 03/22/16 Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

Southwest

03/23/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

West

03/24/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

San Luis Valley 03/24/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

Northeast

03/28/16

Social Media for Disaster Response and Recovery (PER 304)

Statewide

03/28/16

Social Media Tools and Techniques

Statewide

03/29/16

Receiving and Implementing an IMT Workshop

Southeast

03/30/16

Social Media Engagement Strategies

Statewide

03/30/16

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Region

Date

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

South Central 04/27/16

2016 Colorado Emergency Management Academy

North Central 05/10/16

DHSEM Training Courses

View all DHSEM training courses at www.DHSEM.state.co.us on the Preparedness page. We are highlighting the following courses: • Colorado Emergency Management Academy: Apply before February 15, 2016 • CSEPP Exercise Evaluation Course: March 15-16, 2016 • ICS 300 Course: April 8-9, 2016 Hotchkiss

FEMA Courses and Other Opportunities • • •

E0824 Partner Coordination of Disaster Response and Recovery E0209 State Recovery Planning and Coordination E0210 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government Role

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.

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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