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The One over the World Speed Tour of

Emergency Management Today

Or

When did all this change…I didn’t get the memo…

Craig A. Marks, CERP, CEM, CAS…tour guide

Warm Up Game…

Who Wants to be a HYPOCRITE

Da Rules• Everybody raise you hand

• As we list the following items keep your hand UP if you have it… if you don’t…put it down

• A written BC/BR Plan • Have ever had an Exercise

• Have exercised with EM • Have a written Family Plan

• Have 96 hrs of food/water • Have a disaster kit in your car

ICS for the SpellingImpared

Why do I need to know ICS?

• Because crisis, disaster or catastrophe WILL happen to you.

• It’s the “new normal”• National Incident Management System (NIMS)• NFPA-1600

• Brings you in sync with the first responders

• In a large event… ain’t nobody coming…

• Our litigious society expects you to have AND EXECUTE a plan

• It’s YOUR COMPANY… You’ll either lead, follow…or get the hell out of the way… take charge!

The 8 steps to success

1. Be Informed … Know who is coming

2. Develop a Business Continuity Plan

3. Prepare your Emergency Plan

4. PRACTICE your Emergency Plan

5. Review your insurance…and have it available off-site

6. Secure your Facility and Equipment

7. Improve Cyber Security – Maintain Redundancy

8. Promote Family and Individual Preparedness

When disaster strikes it is NOT the time to make new friends.

What is ICS?

• It IS NOT a miracle… it is a management system • Developed by the US Forest Service for Western Wild Fires

• Now Implemented Across the US by Executive Order

• By SEP 2006 ALL First Responders must be Trained to ICS-200

• NOT just for Emergencies…Implement for any function

• Provides a template for seamless interoperability between YOU and first responders.

IncidentCommander

SafetyOfficer

Public Info.Officer

LiaisonOfficer

Operations Planning LogisticsFinance/Admin.

Info/Intel

The ICS Model

Don’t be a FLOP…. USE FLOP!

The ICS Approach

• Incident Commander – MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE…not necessarily the highest ranking corporate officer (EM Coordinator)

• Section Chiefs – MUST be trained in their jobs… NO OJT

• Special Staff – PIO is CRITICAL…don’t leave it to a secretary.

• ICS allows interoperability with first responders and allows the CEO to make timely decisions

• Involve Board and other key officers• Involve legal staff• Get in front of issues – Proact…not React

• Takes the disaster and breaks it into manageable elements, accomplished by knowledgeable staff

• System documents actions for later financial reimbursement

• Checklists and SOPs provide the 80% solution

If it’s not one thing… It’s another…

Where do I get Training and Information

NFPA1600 – http://www.nfpa.org/PDF/nfpa1600.pdf?src=nfpa

ICS: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp

IS-195 = ICS-100IS-200 = ICS-200IS-300 = NC State Emergency Management

BCPC: Future training on ICS-100 and NFPA-1600?

Your friendly local consultant…

Blue Horizons Consulting LLCCraig Marks, CEM, CERP, CAS910-893-2556 or [email protected]

How do we build a profession?

Association

Education

Professional Credentialing

Association

NC Emergency Preparedness Association

http://www.ncema.org/

Randy Thompson, President: [email protected]

Meet Twice a year at the BEACH!

Location: Atlantic Beach – OCT / Sunset Beach - MAR

Cost: $50 a year

5-8 March – State conference – Sea Trails Conf. Center

Education

There are in-state education programs:

Western Carolina Univ – Cullowhee, NC – ONLINEhttp://www.wcu.edu/aps/cj/CJ_courses_EM-distance.htm BS in EM

http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/collegelist/

UNC-CH – Chapel Hill, NC – ONLINEhttp://disastermanagement.unc.eduMasters Certificate in CPDM

Durham Tech Community College – Durham, NC – ONLINEhttp://www.durhamtech.org/ AAS – Emergency Mangmt

Professional Credentialing

• Why are you expected to throw your money away because youAre in the private sector?

• Why do you have to take “their” courses to pass their test?

• Who died and left them in charge anyway?

• How do I separate the honorable from the junk?

• Do you have to belong to be credentialed?• Do you have to attend to pass the test?• Do you need to mortgage your house to get it?

FIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT EMS PUBLIC HEALTHEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 911 COMMUNICATION








Certified EmergencyResponse Professional®

Bringing professionalism to the ranks of professionals serving on the front lines of America’s

cities!

Fire – Law Enforcement – 911 – EMS – Public Health –Emergency Management – Local – State – Federal









The FIRST and ONLYCredential Dedicated to those who serve on the pointy end of the Spear!

This is a cross-disciplinary program withthe goal to build cross-jurisdictional cohesion and team-work

Designed by working professionals to make a difference in OUR world, the place wheresplit seconds mean life and death, and we need the ability to work withother agencies and other groups tosolve very technical problems









United Across the Spectrum

We have invited the following organizations tobecome founding sponsors:

International Association of Chiefs of Police

International Association of Fire Chiefs

International Association of Fire Fighters

Int’l Rescue and Emergency Care Assn.

Int’l Assn. Of EMTs andParamedics

Association of Public Safety Communications Officials, International

NOTE: This does NOT mean any of these organizations has endorsed this program at this time.









Why Get a Credential?

• It enhances your career opportunities and your earning potential

• It sets you apart as a professional

• It tells your employer or potential employer that you meet a superior level of training, knowledge, and abilities

• You can work better as a multi-jurisdictional team, knowing your fellow CERP® responders have a level of training which guarantees mission accomplishment









What does the CERP® Prove?

• It shows you are a professional and sought further training and self-improvement

• It shows that you have gained a minimum number of hours of training in your chosen career

• It shows you have an understanding for ICS and Incident Management

• It shows you have taken training to gain a knowledge of what other first responders do

• It documents your professional contributions









What We ARE NOT

We’re not a “Diploma MillYou don’t pay us a bunch of money and needto buy our courses or pay dues every year

We haven’t “engineered” the programYou don’t have to take our courses to learn“the answers.” You have the answers atyour fingertips every day

You don’t need 10 years on the job to qualifyWe believe the benefit of this credential isequipping the young professional in the 2-5year range









What We ARE NOT

We don’t break the bank…One fee, one time, complete the programand receive a five year credential; everyfive years you’ll submit proof of furthertraining and pay a processing fee

We’re not an exclusive clubThis is THE ONLY credential designed tocross jurisdictional lines. It’s designedfor the professional…no matter what uniform you wear…or even if you don’t









How is My Packet Approved?

• The CERP® Commission is comprised of working professionals who volunteer to review packets

• Your packet is reviewed by three members

• It is a peer review process evaluating your training, experience, and contributions to the profession

• If your packet is incomplete, you are provided the opportunity to fill in the gap, and we assign you a point of contact to facilitate completing your credential









What do I Need to do?

• Experience – Two years in an emergency services job or related field (1 year with a BS degree) ~ Volunteer time (Red Cross, CAP, etc) COUNTS

• Document response to a major incident, disaster, or participate in a multi-agency full-scale exercise

• Two references who can talk to your qualifications

• Completion of a “Basic Training” course leading to initial certification in your job (Fire Rookie School, Basic Law Enforcement Training, EMT Course, etc)









What do I Need to do?

• Additional Training beyond a basic course – 100 hours of professional, management or specialized training

• Cross-Training – At least 40 hours of training clearly indicating learning about another job within the first responder field

• ICS Training to the 200 level and NIMS training

• Statement of Purpose Essay

• Written exam (Waived until 2007)









What do I Need to do?Contributions to the Profession – Accomplishseven of the twelve listed below:

A. Membership in a Professional Organization

B. Serve in a Leadership or Service role in an organization

C. Public Speaking about the profession

D. Be published in a peer reviewed journal or publication

E. Deploy to another jurisdiction for an emergency/disaster

F. Community outreach

G. Serve on a board or panel dealing in the field

H. Teach

I. Gain a credential or certification

J. Develop and execute a multi-jurisdictional and

full-scale exercise

K. Participate in legislative Affairs

L. Receive and award









What’s the Process?

1. You apply on-line at the Web-site

2. You pay your fee

3. You complete and submit your packet

4. Those successfully completing the credential will have their credential mailed to their agency head (unless they specify otherwise) for presentation

Is presented to

John J. Sample

For outstanding professionalism and exemplary conduct in completing the credentialing process for the Certified Emergency Response

Professional and is to be accorded all the rights and respect due such a recipient. The recipient has mastered not only his profession but has a firm understanding and grasp of the complex actions required in multi-jurisdictional disasters and major incidents. They have brought honor

upon themselves, their profession and the first responder community in keeping with the high standards and traditions of service to others.

Given under my hand, this ___ day of _____ in the year of our lord, AD 2005

John J. JohnsonCommission Chair

Fred RobinsonExecutive Director

Blue SkyFoundation

Now it’s time to say goodbye… to all our company….

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