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BREAKING NEWS:
11/18/2008
"EVERYTHING'S RUINED" (FOXNews.com)
 
NIMS/ICS Simulation Exercise DVD
The NIMS/ICS Simulation Exercise Program for Multi-Discipline Emergency Responders DVD is now available. If you are planning exercises this DVD would be a great resource to have. To obtain a copy you can call the FEMA Publications Warehouse at 800-480-2520 and ask for item number 9-0512. You may also fax your request to the Warehouse at 301-362-5335.
HLS-CAM TRAINING: RECENT ARTICLES
BROOKE CO, WV
Emergency Management Gets Homeland Security Grant (WTOV9.com)
OTTUMWA COURIER
IHCC TRAINING FOR WHAT IF...
Emergency management plan already includes an alert system
Scott Niles, Courier Staff Writer
OTTUMWA-
Indian Hills Community College is in the process of preparing for the worst.
“We are aware that every place is vulnerable to crises, small or large communities, metropolitan areas, malls, universities ... I think everyone has been touched by some event and has been made aware of how critical it is to have a security plan in place,” said IHCC Dean of Students Kelly Conrad. “We wanted this grant to help us evaluate our security plan in all of our areas.”
The college recently received a $32,000 grant to be used for equipment to do vulnerability assessments...CLICK TO READ MORE
WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS COALITION
The National Domestic Preparedness Coalition is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 corporation that provides homeland security solutions that help protect our Nation's communities from all hazards, including terrorism and natural disaster, by providing the highest quality training, and programs, developed and used by those on the front lines, emergency responders, and security professionals who know best how to address their homeland security needs.
Membership Information
Welcome Charter Members!
Please Click on the Membership Link at the top of the page and log into the "Member Only" area or click on the Read About the HSTF button below.
Wanted
Emergency Responders from all disciplines, to join your fellow responders who share your mission of Homeland Security, as a member of the Homeland Security Task Force.
HLS-CAM
NDPCI created the HLS-CAM™ methodology after recognizing the need for federal, state, county, local and private organizations charged with protecting citizens, facilities and infrastructure from terrorism and hostile criminal activity, to have a uniform, comprehensive, and holistic method of performing assessments. The HLS-CAM™ is the first of its kind, integrating assessments and prioritizing the order in which critical facilities and infrastructure were assessed.
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NDPCI News
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Training Schedule:
COURSES
HLS-CAM
This three day course will provide the participants with the ability to define a community, examine the community’s strengths, weaknesses, and emergency response capabilities, and identify critical facilities, infrastructures, events, and threats, taking into consideration all hazards. Participants will be trained to complete detailed threat assessments, prioritization tools, and vulnerability assessment forms. All participants will be provided a computer disc with the necessary forms to complete the Threat Assessment and Vulnerability assessment.
ICS 300/400
This four day course will certify participants with both the ICS 300 Intermediate class as well as the ICS 400 Advanced class. Both classes are required for NIMS compliance by Sept 30, 2008 and Sept 30, 2009 respectively. ICS 300 is mandatory for Persons serving as command staff, section chiefs, strike team leaders, task force leaders, unit leaders, division/group supervisors, branch directors, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center staff. ICS 400 is mandatory for Persons who will serve as command or general staff in an ICS organization, select department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center managers.
If you are interested in attending or hosting a Training Course, please
contact the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition to schedule training dates and locations. info@ndpci.us or call (202)536-2358
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