DHSEM Update ~ February 19, 2015 Information and Updates 2015 Colorado Emergency Management Conference The Integrated Colorado Emergency Management Conference is next week from February 24-26, 2015 in Denver. The conference agenda is posted on the CEMA website or available here. The location has changed this year to the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center at 7800 East Tufts Avenue, Denver, Colorado. The conference registration period is now closed.

DHSEM Grant Information and Updates 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:  Update to DR-4145 Public Assistance Expedited Payment Program (PA Advance)  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.

Job and Volunteer Opportunities     

NEMA Government Relations Director (closes Feb. 28) Logan County Emergency Manager (closes Feb. 27) Colorado Hospital Association: Hospital Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator (closes Feb. 20) DFPC: Multi Mission Aircraft Manager – Technician IV (closes March 2) FEMA: SES Regional Administrator Positions (closes March 6)

Kudos and Congratulations  

Welcome to new DHSEM staff member Rita Thompson, staff accountant, in the Grants and Finance section. Congratulations to Eagle County for their work on the 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships. Read the coverage of the event in the Vail Daily News and specific coverage on the Public Safety Committee.

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FEMA Reminder: March 6 Deadline for SAFER Grants FEMA announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) application, which will close on March 6, 2015 at 5 p.m. ET. The SAFER grant program comprises of two categories: hiring of firefighters; and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. To receive a SAFER grant award, applicants must be registered and have up-to-date information in the online System for Award Management. Registration is required of all Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program applicants and awardees.

Information Request Shirl Garcia is requesting information and data on individuals with access and functional needs directly impacted by the 2013 floods. If you can assist Shirl please email her at [email protected].

Educational Resources Community Awareness Program Training Participate in the Community Awareness Program at The CELL. It is an interactive public safety training that provides individuals with the tools to recognize suspicious activity and enhance their community’s safety. The training is Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 6 – 8 p.m. at 99 W. 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. The cost is $5. Online registration required.

Resource Links     

2015 U.S. Forest Service Incident Communications Toolkit Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: Next Generation from the American Planning Association Article: How to Make a ‘Smart’ Phone ‘Undumb’ in a Disaster Guide for Communicating Emergency Response Information for Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines FEMA: Authorized Equipment List

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 2, 2015 This year’s national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 2, 2015. To assist in local projects being implemented, sixty-five $500 project funding awards will be provided through generous support from State Farm. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 5, at 11:59pm ET - the short application is easy to complete and only takes a few minutes. Details are available in Fire Break and on WildfirePrepDay.org. A wide-range of free materials can be accessed on the site’s Resources Page. Available options include: flyers, postcards, logos, web and email banners and Facebook/Twitter profile photo images. Flyers and postcards are available in multiple formats including a customizable version for local events/projects. Attached is a pdf of the flyer for easy sharing. Add the web banner to your site and encourage projects and participation. Last year, activities were completed by individuals, neighborhoods and community groups working to reduce their wildfire risk and make their communities a safer place to live. Contact NFPA if you have questions or need additional information.

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April Region VIII Regional Interagency Steering Committee Meeting Information The Region VIII Spring Regional Interagency Steering Committee (RISC) meeting will be held on April 2, 2015 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Golden, Colorado. Register for the meeting at https://colorado.feb.gov/register/?ee=268 . Onsite check in and registration should begin at 7:15 a.m. and the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Our focus will be on CBRNE and HAZMAT and presentations will include case studies on the 2013 West Texas Fertilizer Explosion and the Casselton Train Derailment. A preliminary draft of the agenda is attached. It should be a full day with very valuable information for responders, emergency managers and community leaders.

Colorado Dam Safety Article The Colorado Dam Safety group recently wrote an article for the Journal of Dam Safety focused on the emergency management coordination efforts before, during and after the September 2013 floods. The Colorado Dam Safety group will also have a booth and next week’s Integrated Colorado Emergency Management Conference and they invite all attendees to stop by their booth.

Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Conference is September 24-26, 2015 Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Conference, planners and sponsors are pleased to announce the 2015 Colorado Wildland Fire Conference: Creating Fire Adapted Communities! The conference will be held on September 24-26, 2015 at Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Colo. This year's conference is designed to provide a framework for becoming a Fire Adapted Community. Anyone wishing to learn more about how they can influence their community's vulnerability to wildfire is welcome to attend. The conference will provide a variety of educational tracks tailored to real-estate agents, developers, professional planners, insurance industry representatives, community leaders, contractors, as well as firefighters and emergency service professionals, but anyone is welcome to attend! Registration is under development, but for more information about the conference please visit www.wildfire-colorado.com. The conference committee is currently conducting a Call for Speakers. Proposals should be submitted before May 1.

Training Information Training and Exercise Planning Workshop Just a reminder that the statewide Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) will take place on Monday, February 23, 2015 in Denver. It will take place the day before the annual Colorado Integrated Emergency Management Conference and at the same location. If you would like more information on the TEPW please contact your DHSEM Training and Exercise Specialist.

FEMA Emergency Management Institute Training Opportunities  

National Emergency Management Advanced Academy V-0032 Virtual Tabletop Exercise Series Public Health, Hurricane

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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.

Course

Region

Date

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

Northeast

02/21/15

Community Mass Care Management (G108)

West

03/05/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

West

03/05/15

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

San Luis Valley

03/06/15

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS400)

South Central

03/10/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS300)

South

03/11/15

Incident Command System Overview for Executive and Senior Officials (G402)

West

03/12/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

Northeast

03/12/15

CSEPP 101: Integrated Performance Evaluator Training Course

South

03/18/15

Incident Command System Overview for Executive and Senior Officials (G402)

West

03/18/15

Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations (G775)

South Central

03/19/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

West

03/19/15

Enhanced Threat And Risk Assessment (MGT315)

South Central

03/25/15

Incident Command System/ Emergency Operation Center (ICS/EOC) Interface (G191)

South Central

04/09/15

Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300)

Southwest

04/13/15

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)

South

04/14/15

Advanced Incident Command System (ICS 400)

Southwest

04/16/15

Intermediate Incident Command System 300 (ICS 300)

South Central

04/20/15

Advanced Incident Command System 400 (ICS 400)

South Central

04/22/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

North Central

05/12/15

Evacuation and Re-Entry Planning (G358)

South Central

05/14/15

Disaster Management for Electric Power Systems (MGT 345)

South Central

06/02/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

South Central

06/08/15

A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies (PER-273)

South Central

06/17/15

Basic Public Information Officer (G290)

North Central

06/20/15

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Course

Region

Date

Joint Information Center/ Joint Information System Course (G291)

North Central

08/18/15

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

South Central

08/25/15

Joint Information System/ Joint Information Center (G291)

South Central

11/17/15

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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