Over the past several months, a small group of exercise planners and trainers have been meeting regularly.
The teleconference began as a follow-on to partnership meetings with Health and ANTHC, during which the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) committed to three conferences each year, planned around the tri-annual SERC and LEPCA meetings. DHS&EM believed that bringing together emergency managers and other community members who were not part of the LEPC, and providing additional training to LEPC members and other attendees is an important component of increasing Alaska’s preparedness. The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) co-sponsors these events as partners in Preparedness. The initial group included Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC), who has been a planning partner.
It soon became clear that, despite the State Preparedness Calendar for everyone’s planning and tracking Exercise and Training statewide, that, as a group, we were still not always aware of local and regional training and we began expanding the group. Many of you have received information or invitations to the Tri-Annual Preparedness Conference, September 15-19 in Fairbanks – the first tangible product supported by this group. In addition, information shared in this or other teleconferences has resulted in increased support for several upcoming exercises. With your input, we can maximize our success at the local, regional and state level and better prepare Alaskans for disasters such as the flooding the Fairbanks area is currently experiencing, along with storm-affected Wainwright and Kaktovik.
We invite you to attend the monthly Statewide Training and Exercise teleconference. If you would like to know about upcoming exercises or training, request supports, join in planning small and large events, share your successes, or otherwise participate, please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, August 6, at 10:30am and the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30am. The number for the event remains the same each month:
1-800-791-2345, code 24614#
This is not a mandatory teleconference and we know your time is valuable. We hope that you join us. We think it will be worth your time – it has been for us! Those of you in the middle of responding to recent events -- whenever you see this message, please know that we are thinking of you and that we will send out minutes from the meeting.
Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. Likewise, feel free to let us know if you do not want to receive these announcements. Teleconferences will be posted on the Statewide Preparedness Calendar.
Thanks!
Merry
Merry Carlson
Program Manager, Preparedness
Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
P.O. Box 5750
Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-5750
(907) 428-7137 (Direct line)
(907) 428-7000 (Operator)
(800) 478-2337 (toll free)
merry.carlson@alaska.gov
Kathy Griffin
Training Officer
Alaska DHS & EM
P.O. Box 5750
Fort Richardson, AK 99505-5750
Ph: (907) 428-7021
Fx: (907) 428-7009
kathy.griffin@alaska.gov
"Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don't." -Pete Seeger
I just wanted you to know that I am planning UAA’s first full scale exercise. We will simulate a chemical release- suspected anthrax, in the Student Housing area off Elmore Road. UPD and AFD will respond, and 5 or 6 ‘victims’ will be transported to Providence AMC to allow them to do a decon drill. It’s set for the morning of Friday September 12…
Ron
Lt. Ron Swartz, UPD
UAA Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
786.1149 fax: 786.1412
Wanice Cowles (907) 428-7042
Kathy Dawson (907) 428-7049
(800) 478-2337
Aug 2008 W/D, A Craig PD, Craig Dispatch EOC Standup and Operations 2
Sep 2008 W/D, A/B Craig Fire, Craig EMS, Craig Schools, Craig Local Government Roles in the EOC 2
Oct 2008 T/F, B/C Craig Responders, Area Responders, Local Government, Craig Dispatch EOC Operations 2
Nov 2008 TBD*** TBD TBD TBD
Jan 2009 W/F, A Craig EMS Triage and Transport 2
Feb 2009 W/T, C Craig and Area Responders, POW Schools, Local Governments, Regional Communities Evacuation and Shelter in Southern Southeast Alaska 3
Mar 2009 T/F, B Craig Responders, Craig Dispatch, AST Urban Search and Rescue 3
Apr 2009 T/F, B/C Craig/Area Responders, POW School Districts, Local Governments Shelter Operations 3
May 2009 TBD TBD TBD TBD
July 2009 T/F, C Craig/Area Responders, POW School Districts Mass Casualty Event (EOC, CP and Operations) 2
I have 7 open seats and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.
Additionally, Could you place the class on the statewide preparedness calendar Sept 15 – 18 and Certified Floodplain Managers Exam will be offered on the 19th.
Point of Contact: taunnie.boothby@alaska.gov
POC:
Jim Hubbard
Security Specialist
US DHS -USCG
Sector Anchorage
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-271-6687
Date: 9-12 Dec08
Location: Fairbanks
Participants for IPC:
Plans
Training
Logistics
Operations
Admin
Exercise
Nome
Galena
This exercise will be a go for September 26, 2008. Marty & I will look at the scheduling form you provided & keep in touch.
We look forward to the assistance you can provide us.
Thank you,
Todd
Contact info:
Todd Bergman Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Alaska Dept. of Education & Early Development
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
Office (907) 966-3289
Fax (907) 966-2442
HYPERLINK "mailto:toddb@meh.su"toddb@meh.su
http://www.mehs.us
29 Sep 08: Ketchikan- ICS 402 Training
30 Sep 08: Ketchikan-ERIFS Training
01 Oct 08: Travel
02 Oct 08: Valdez-ICS 402 Training
03 Oct 08: Valdez-ERIFS Training
ERIFS:The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified ferry systems as the number one potential maritime terrorist target in the U.S. The Washington State Ferry System is the largest in the nation. An attack on one of the larger commuter boats could result in a higher number of deaths than an attack on commercial aircraft or trains. Ferries are also continually at risk of an accident or a natural disaster. It is for these reasons that the Washington State Homeland Security Institute developed ERIFS.
Ferry operations across the nation differ considerably, depending on the conditions faced, types of boats, services provided, and other local considerations. Therefore, ERIFS is an “awareness level” or basic information course, which is applicable to any ferry system. Consequently, the course has been structured to allow the instructor and the audience, to discuss and apply the information presented to their specific local jurisdiction.
Questions which arise during the training will help emergency response communities to identify and address their unique emergency response considerations, from a multi-disciplined, multi-dimensional local perspective, that may include local weather and water conditions, specific vessel and terminal layout and construction issues, and particular areas of terrorism or disaster concerns
ICS 402 – Incident Command System Summary for Executives
Define the role of an Executive relative to the ICS
Describe the various ways ICS can be applied
Describe the basic organization of ICS and know the functional responsibilities of the Command and General Staffs
Describe basic ICS terminology
Identify the differences between incident/event ICS organizations and the activities accomplished by area Commands, EOC’s and MACS
Describe the major responsibilities of an Executive as related to an incident/event, including the agency administrator briefing and delegation of authority
Explain the administrative, logistical, financial and reporting implications of large incident/event level considerations operations
Audience: Elected officials, senior executive, senior managers and agency administrators with policy responsibilities, but without specific ICS or Multi-Agency Coordination System function/roles or responsibilities.