DHSEM Update ~ January 12, 2015 Information and Updates Colorado Emergency Response Guide

The Colorado Office of Internet Technology has added the Colorado ERG to the top slide carousel of the State of Colorado website. It looks like this:

DHSEM Annual External Stakeholder Survey

DHSEM is currently conducting a survey of our external partners. Please help us evaluate how we partnered and support our partners in 2014 by completing this survey. The survey will remain open until January 20. If you have any questions about the survey please email [email protected].

State Preparedness Report

The State Preparedness Report has been added to the Resource Library on the DHSEM website.

DHSEM Program Fact Sheets

The Colorado DHSEM has created fact sheets for each of the program areas within the division. These fact sheets provide: • General overview of the program • Contact information for the staff assigned to the program • Products and services provided by the program • Program customer base The fact sheets are located on the DHSEM website. The fact sheets are available for the following programs: • Grant and Finance • Critical Infrastructure and Cyber Security

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Interoperable Communications Preparedness Strategic Communications CIAC Chemical Stockpile Preparedness program Field Services Mitigation and Recovery Operations Training and Exercise

DHSEM Grant Information and Updates

A reminder that 2015 Quarter One October -December Quarterly Report for FEMA DR-4145 is due on January 15, 2015. Reporting for the Public Assistance Program is required on all obligated Large projects on a quarterly basis. The CO.EMGrants.com Quarterly Report Form allows Applicants to submit their report for all obligated Large projects electronically. In order to assist you in this process, please see the Quarterly Reporting User Guide. As an additional reminder, permit documentation is to be routinely updated in EMGrants for all projects, large and small. Upload permits to the applicable Project Summary page in CO.EMGrants.com. If you have any questions or would like assistance in completing your Quarterly Report or uploading permits, please send your inquiries to [email protected]. Each week 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. • Today, Dec. 31, 2014 is the last day the FEMA Crisis Counseling grant will be administered for Disaster 4145 Colorado 2013 Flood. • Today, Dec. 31, 2014 is the last day to apply for Weld Recovers funding as a result of the September 2013 flooding.

Register for 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Conference

Registration is now open for the 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Conference. Register online at www.cemacolorado.com. The conference will run February 24-26, 2015. The location has changed this year to the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center at 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, Colorado.

Job and Volunteer Opportunities • • •

Colorado DFPC: SEAT Manager – Technician IV Colorado DFPC: Senior Wildland Firefighter – Technician II Colorado DFPC: Helicopter Manager – Technician V

Educational Resources

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Prescribed Fire Council Meeting

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is participating in the Prescribed Fire Council Roundtable tonight, January 12. A recording of the roundtable will be available on the Southern Rockies Fire Network website following the event. The roundtable will include short presentations and panel discussion related to current regulations, air quality, the certified burner program, and statewide prescribed fire activity with Mike Frary (SFPC), Sarah Gallup (Colorado Air Pollution Control Division), and Sam Dearstyne (Bureau of Land Management Colorado Fuels Operations Specialist).

Community Emergency Response Team Training in Ft. Collins

The Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management is pleased to announce that the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will be held on: Saturday February 21 and Saturday February 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The training will be held at the Poudre Fire Authority Training Center, 3400 W. Vine Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80521. You must attend both days to successfully complete the class. This training is free and is presented by the Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management and the Loveland Office of Emergency Management. Class size is limited to 26 participants and preference is given to residents of Larimer County. To register contact Chris Wolf at: [email protected] or 970-416-2859.

Environmental Protection Agency Newsletter

Read the EPA’s 2015 Quarter One Preparedness newsletter.

Training Information 15 Seats Left: National Joint Information Center Training

DHSEM will be hosting a two-day Joint Information Center training in the State EOC on February 18-20, 2015 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day. Attendance is required for both days. Course registration is available at COTRAIN with Course ID # 1042323. This is a must attend course for public information officers. Contact Micki Trost with any questions at [email protected]. This course will fill quickly, please register early.

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V-0005: Virtual Tabletop Exercise Series - Tornado V-0026: Virtual Tabletop Exercise Series - Animal E0101: Foundations of Emergency Management E0102: Science of Disaster Please join us on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 for our webinar, “Continuity of Government (COG).” In this month’s webinar Ms. Linda A. Grinnage, Director of Operations, FEMA’s National Continuity Programs (NCP), will address the vision and mission of NCP, the National

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Continuity Policy, and the importance of Continuity and how it empowers States, Tribal, Territorial, Local, and Federal Governments in emergency planning, response, and recovery. Ms. Grinnage will also discuss NCP’s Operation Division roles and responsibilities in assisting the FEMA Administrator in performing Homeland Security Act functions, as well as the Continuity Readiness Center (CRC) and how it supports FEMA’s continuity decision cycle. Invited By: FEMA-Continuity Webinar ([email protected]) When: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Eastern Time (US and Canada) Speakers: Linda Grinnage, Director of Operations, Continuity of Operations Division, National Continuity Programs, FEMA Connection Options for Webinar: 1) Webinar (Do not need to dial into Audio Conference. Webinar can be heard through computer speakers.) Click: https://share.dhs.gov/jan2015/ Enter as a guest. Type your FIRST and LAST name. Click “Enter Room.” 2) Audio Conference (Can be used if having trouble hearing Webinar through computer speakers. Please Dial In Prior to the Meeting Start Time.) While participating in the teleconference, please mute your phone. Audio Conference Dial-In Number: 1-800-320-4330 Audio Conference pin: # 467928 Technical Support If your screen freezes or locks up during the Webinar, click the “Refresh” button, or close the window out and reopen. For technical support questions, contact: Adobe Connect Help Desk: 800-422-3623 or E-mail: [email protected]

DHSEM Training Courses

View all DHSEM training courses at www.DHSEM.state.co.us on the Preparedness page. The Training program staff has also added several new resources to their webpage including: training forms, guidance manuals, student training manuals, National Domestic Preparedness Consortium materials and training links.

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Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

South

01/2 1/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

West

01/2 7/15

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning (G131)

North Central

01/2 7/15

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

South Central

01/2 7/15

West

01/2 9/15

North Central

02/1 8/15

Rapid Needs Assessment (G250.7)

South Central

02/1 9/15

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS400)

South Central

03/1 0/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS300)

South

03/1 1/15

CSEPP 101: Integrated Performance Evaluator Training Course

South

03/1 8/15

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central

03/1 9/15

Enhanced Threat And Risk Assessment (MGT315)

South Central

03/2 5/15

South

04/1 4/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

South Central

06/0 8/15

A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies (PER-273)

South Central

06/1 7/15

Recovery from Disaster: The Local Government (G270,4)

South Central

08/2 5/15

Joint Information System/ Joint Information Center (G291) Joint Information System (JIS)/ Joint Information Center (JIC) Course by Argonne National Labs

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

Joint Information System/ Joint Information Center (G291)

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Important Reminders County Emergency Management Contact and Emergency Notification Links

Do 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.

Current Fire Restriction Levels

As the fire restrictions change in your counties or forest, please send those updates to Micki Trost at [email protected] so that the Colorado Fire Restriction map and information page posted at www.COEmergency.com can be updated. This page receives thousands of visits each day during the summer and fall. Thank you for your assistance in keeping this resource up to date for those living and visiting Colorado.

Information to Share in the Next DHSEM Update

Do you have information that would benefit other agencies in Colorado? 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.

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