DHSEM Update ~ November 25, 2014 Information and Updates

DHSEM Grant Information and Updates

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.

A new resource has been added to the DHSEM website: Potential Consultant List for Preparation of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

Job and Volunteer Opportunities • • • • • •

DFPC: Senior Wildland Firefighter, Technician II (closes Dec. 1) DFPC: Supervisory Wildland Firefighter, Technician IV (closes Dec. 1) DFPC: Building Codes Branch Chief (closes Dec. 9) DFPC: Policy Analyst (closes Dec. 3) DFOC: Plans Examiner – Building Inspector (closes Dec. 8) CDPS: Executive Director’s Office Assistant (closes Dec. 1)

Kudos and Congratulations • •

Welcome to Jerry Eastman. He has joined DHSEM as a Cyber Security Intelligence Analyst. Read more on COEmergency. Well done DHSEM Strategic Communications and the Colorado Virtual Operations Support Team (COVOST). COVOST participated in an international emergency management exercise called the Canada-U.S. Enhanced Resiliency Experiment. They are included in this report from DHS.

State of Utah Emergency Management Conference Save the date for the Utah Emergency Management Conference. It is scheduled for January 7-8, 2015 in West Jordan, Utah.

CEPP Announces New Executive Director After more than three years as CEPP's Executive Director, John Mencer has decided to step down at the end of the year. Patricia Williams, who has been the Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the City and County of Denver since 2012, will be the next CEPP Executive Director.

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Educational Resources The CELL Community Awareness Program The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL), in conjunction with the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC), is hosting the next trainer class for the Community Awareness Program™ (CAP)™. This training will be held at the CELL’s state-of-the-art exhibit facility, 99 W. 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80204. The CAP™ is the CELL’s award-winning public safety initiative approved through the Department of Homeland Security that educates individuals on how to help prevent criminal and possible terrorist activity. The CAP™ has been implemented across the state of Colorado and is being utilized by various special events such as the 2014 MLB All-Star Game, USA Pro Challenge, Winter X Games, 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships, and more. Who is eligible to become a trainer: • • • •

Colorado POST certified individuals Terrorism Liaison Officers (TLO) through the CIAC Other First Responder: Emergency managers, Active Military, Fire Instructor 1/Fire Safety Educator, Paramedic, Law Enforcement CERT Instructor through Office of Emergency Management

The course is Wednesday, December 10 from 1-5 p.m. at The CELL, 99 W 12th Ave. Denver, CO 80204. To register please email Lindsey Shaw at [email protected] or call 303-844-4000 ext.4. Note: Please provide Lindsey with your availability and then one of the following: POST ID number, Scan of TLO Certificate, Scan of CERT Trainer Certificate, Fire Certification Number, or other eligible credential. December Social Media Templates The DHSEM Strategic Communications Team has created the December social media templates for our partners in Colorado. The templates include weekly blog postings, Twitter, Facebook and Google+ messages. The templates are posted to the DHSEM website. Flu Resources from CDPHE The flu season is still approaching. December 7-14 is the International Influenza Vaccine Week. Here are some valuable web links from CDPHE: • • • • •

CDPHE Immunization General Page CDPHE Immunization News and Twitter Feed Immunize for Good General Page OEPR Facebook page Immunize Colorado Facebook page

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Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation This guide was released this week by the National Governor’s Association and has valuable information for everyone. According to a new report released by the National Governors Association (NGA), a Governor’s Guide to Mass Evacuation offers key actions governors can take to prepare themselves and their states for a large scale evacuation. An evacuation only ends when an affected population returns home or is permanently relocated. As such, governors should ensure that their state has adequate plans and processes in place to support the return of evacuated populations and given geographic areas. Key actions, include: • Knowing your authority; • Organizing your staff; • Coordinating with federal, local and tribal governments; • Preparing your citizens; • Training to the plan; • Establishing shelters plans and practices; and • Planning for re-entry and repopulation.

To learn more about the NGA Center for Best Practices Homeland Security and Public Safety Division, please visit http://nga.org/cms/center/hsps. Petroleum Crude Oil: Hazard Assessment and Risk Evaluation The U.S. Fire Administration has shared their most recent Coffee Break Training on the topic of Petroleum Crude Oil. Visit their website for additional topics on the Coffee Break Training website for several other topics.

Training Information Continuity Program Manager Train the Trainer Course (L548) Register deadline is next week on December 2. The training course is December 9-10, 2014 at the Federal Bureau of Prisons National Corrections Academy, 11900 East Cornell Avenue , Aurora, CO 80014. The course if free, but limited to thirty participants. Online registrations is required at: http://colorado.feb.gov/register/?ee=229. View the training announcement online.

Colorado Wildfire Academy Course List Don’t miss this opportunity to take courses that you need to complete for deployment or task books. The Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy is scheduled for January 10 -1 6, 2015 at

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the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. A complete list of courses is provided online at www.cwfima.com. • •

S203 – Intro to Incident Information (PIOs should complete this course) G191 - ICS/EOC Interface

There are a number of FEMA All-Hazards courses, skill specific courses and NWCG courses provided at this conference. Many of these courses are not available in Colorado outside of this academy. Register today. FEMA Training Opportunities • VTTX: Virtual Table Top Exercise Series – Flood Focus (V-0007) • Continuity Planning for Pandemic Influenza • E0197 Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning

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

Region

Date

Incident Command System 300 (ICS300)

Northwest

11/24/14

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

North Central

12/02/14

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

West

12/02/14

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

Northwest

12/04/14

Basic Public Information (G290)

South

01/21/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

West

01/27/15

Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning (G131)

North Central

01/27/15

Joint Information System/ Joint Information Center (G291)

West

01/29/15

CSEPP 101: Integrated Performance Evaluator Training Course

South

03/18/15

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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.

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