Monday, March 29
'Extremely intoxicated' Pennsylvania man caught giving CPR to roadkill possum - NYPOST.com
'Extremely intoxicated' Pennsylvania man caught giving CPR to roadkill possum - NYPOST.com
A heavily intoxicated Pennsylvania man tried to resuscitate at dead possum lying along a highway, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday.
Donald Wolfe, 55, was spotted by a state trooper attempting to breathe life back into the dead animal around 3pm local time Thursday in a remote area north of Pittsburgh.
State troopers arrested Wolfe along an isolated stretch of the highway and charged him with public drunkenness, according to the paper.
Trooper Jamie Levier said Wolfe was “extremely intoxicated” and “did have his mouth in the area of the animal’s mouth, I guess.”
Another witness observed Wolfe kneeling near the dead animal and gesturing as though he was conducting a seance.
Wolfe will face charges of public drunkeness before a district judge in Jefferson County at an unscheduled date.
Police listed “society” as the victim of the crime.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/drunk_as_skunk_man_tries_to_revive_CLIQi7syDDFFw5nifNnCRM#ixzz0jd0A4Xxs
A heavily intoxicated Pennsylvania man tried to resuscitate at dead possum lying along a highway, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported yesterday.
Donald Wolfe, 55, was spotted by a state trooper attempting to breathe life back into the dead animal around 3pm local time Thursday in a remote area north of Pittsburgh.
State troopers arrested Wolfe along an isolated stretch of the highway and charged him with public drunkenness, according to the paper.
Trooper Jamie Levier said Wolfe was “extremely intoxicated” and “did have his mouth in the area of the animal’s mouth, I guess.”
Another witness observed Wolfe kneeling near the dead animal and gesturing as though he was conducting a seance.
Wolfe will face charges of public drunkeness before a district judge in Jefferson County at an unscheduled date.
Police listed “society” as the victim of the crime.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/drunk_as_skunk_man_tries_to_revive_CLIQi7syDDFFw5nifNnCRM#ixzz0jd0A4Xxs
EMS Writing Contest Deadline Extended!
Fire-EMS Official Announcements
Win $200 gift card! EMS1 Extends Deadline for Excellence Writing Contest. Open to medics & EMTs with good grammar
SAN FRANCISCO – EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS professionals, is extending the deadline for its second annual 2009 Excellence in EMS Award competition to April 30.
EMS1 invites all EMS providers from across the nation to submit a short, original story that exemplifies this year’s EMS Week theme, “A Proud Partner in Your Community.” Submissions may include short stories, tributes, essays or other creative writing styles.
A panel of industry judges will pick the best stories and a winner will be announced during EMS Week 2009 (May 17-23). An exclusive EMS1.com feature will be written about the winner, who will also receive an award and a $200 gift card.
Winning submissions will feature strong writing and solid grammar, and will offer a poignant look at how their department has made a difference within the local community.
Submission Details
To enter, participants must submit an original electronic typewritten work of no more than 750 words to www.EMS1.com/excellence/submit by April 30. To qualify, the participant must be a legal resident of the United States who is currently employed as a paramedic or EMT, within private or volunteer, fire or EMS department.
For more contest details, including complete rules and how to submit a story, visit www.EMS1.com/excellence-2009 or contact editor@ems1.com. For writing tips, visit http://www.ems1.com/writingguide.
About EMS1.com
With more than 46,000 registered members and 175,000 monthly unique visitors, EMS1.com serves the emergency medical services community by providing paramedics, EMTs and first responders with the most complete range of information and resources available. In a profession where lives depend on thorough knowledge and training, EMS1 provides a single, comprehensive resource to keep the EMS community informed with the most current EMS news, analysis, products and research.
Win $200 gift card! EMS1 Extends Deadline for Excellence Writing Contest. Open to medics & EMTs with good grammar
SAN FRANCISCO – EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS professionals, is extending the deadline for its second annual 2009 Excellence in EMS Award competition to April 30.
EMS1 invites all EMS providers from across the nation to submit a short, original story that exemplifies this year’s EMS Week theme, “A Proud Partner in Your Community.” Submissions may include short stories, tributes, essays or other creative writing styles.
A panel of industry judges will pick the best stories and a winner will be announced during EMS Week 2009 (May 17-23). An exclusive EMS1.com feature will be written about the winner, who will also receive an award and a $200 gift card.
Winning submissions will feature strong writing and solid grammar, and will offer a poignant look at how their department has made a difference within the local community.
Submission Details
To enter, participants must submit an original electronic typewritten work of no more than 750 words to www.EMS1.com/excellence/submit by April 30. To qualify, the participant must be a legal resident of the United States who is currently employed as a paramedic or EMT, within private or volunteer, fire or EMS department.
For more contest details, including complete rules and how to submit a story, visit www.EMS1.com/excellence-2009 or contact editor@ems1.com. For writing tips, visit http://www.ems1.com/writingguide.
About EMS1.com
With more than 46,000 registered members and 175,000 monthly unique visitors, EMS1.com serves the emergency medical services community by providing paramedics, EMTs and first responders with the most complete range of information and resources available. In a profession where lives depend on thorough knowledge and training, EMS1 provides a single, comprehensive resource to keep the EMS community informed with the most current EMS news, analysis, products and research.
National Fire Academy Course Vacancies Update
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National Fire Academy (NFA) Training Opportunities
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Vacancies exist in the following NFA courses at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. You may refer to the internet at www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa for more information, or contact the Admissions Office via email netc-admissions@dhs.gov or by phone at (301) 447-1035. Completed FEMA Form 75-5 applications may be faxed to (301) 447-1441.
If interested, apply immediately!
Note: The NFA policy of only 1 stipend-supported trip per fiscal year remains. However, a qualified individual may seek to participate without stipend assistance. PLEASE INDICATE with your application that you are aware of this restriction when you apply for the course.
FAQ – NFA Vacancy Lists
Q: Why are there vacancies at the National Fire Academy? Are enrollments down?
A: Enrollments in the National Fire Academy (NFA) are actually up. Last year, in cooperation with our State training partners, our on-line training at NFAOnline (www.nfaonline.dhs.gov), and in our resident and off-campus delivery program, the NFA reached 108,000 fire service professionals. In 1995 we trained just 15,000. Like every college, we plan our academic year based on last year’s enrollments, the number of new courses on the schedule, waiting lists for current courses and the calendar and our best estimate of the demand for courses the following year. It’s not an exact science.
Vacancies occur for any number of reasons – some classes have low demand because the number of fire department members doing that job is low (e.g. public educators, data analysts, training, plans review, budget), but these courses are in many ways critical to the success of fire and life safety and the administration of the fire department. Other times we may overestimate the demand. When that happens, we cancel a low-demand course, move the enrolled students into another delivery of that course and use the funds to run an additional high-demand course.
Q: It seems that I’m hearing more about vacancies than I ever have in the past. Why is that?
A: Well, you are. Before widespread communication using web sites and email, the NFA relied on last minute telephone calls to fill seats. We couldn’t announce the vacancies in sufficient time to get the students here to campus. Now, with improved communications, the increased membership and support of the Alumni Association and the participation of many of the fire service organizations, we distribute vacancy announcements in a matter of minutes. It is working very well.
What you are seeing, though, is only the vacancies. We never send out the list of classes that are already filled and have a waiting list. The lists show only the few vacancies we have.
Q: I don’t apply during the application period, I like to wait to see what classes have vacancies before I apply, is that a good idea?
A: NO! The first requirement for a student’s eligibility to attend the NFA is their current job responsibility (Box #16). If you wait, it is likely that the courses you qualify for will be filled by others in the normal application process. When that happens, you lose the best chance you had to attend the NFA. Worse, if applications are low, the class you seek may be cancelled. The most useful and valuable course for you may never show up on a vacancy list. The better strategy is to apply during the normal application periods (May 1- June 30 and Nov 1 to Dec 30). Remember, if you qualify, you may apply for two different courses in the same semester (using a separate application for each); however, you will only receive a stipend for one trip per fiscal year (Oct 1 through Sept 30)
Q: Why are there waiting lists and vacancy lists at the same time?
A: Our courses are academically rigorous, and every class is considered mid- to upper-level college course work. It is important to ensure that each student is capable of success in the course before being admitted.
Students are accepted to the NFA based on the ‘target audience’ criteria listed in the catalog. We want to make sure that the course is a benefit to both the fire department and the students when they return; and is of sufficient complexity to advance the student’s knowledge to improve local service delivery. Students who do not meet the ‘target’ criteria would slow the class down, and expose the student to possible failure.
It is more important to fill a seat with a qualified student than it is to simply fill a vacancy. This ensures success for the department, the student and the rest of the class.
Q: What is the most frequent cause of application rejection?
- Used the wrong application. For resident courses, applicants should submit the long form (75-5) application which requires the chief’s signature
- Didn’t fill out the application completely
- Didn’t sign the application, or have the Fire Chief sign the application
- Failure to describe your activities/responsibilities as they relate to the course for which you are applying and identify how you will use the information obtained from the course. (Box 16).
Q: Any suggestions to increase my chances of success?
A: On our website, there is a document that provides eight “tips” for completing a successful application. It only takes a minute – but will dramatically improve your chances for success:
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/about/attend/apply.shtm
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All vacancies are filled on a first come, first served basis and qualified by using the Student Selection Criteria listed on our Website: www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa
2nd Semester 2010:
R108 Evaluating Performance Based Designs
8/8-13/2010 3 vacanciesR335 Adm. Pub.Asst. For Community Recovery
8/8-13/2010 6 vacancies
R362 Developing Fire & Life Safety Strategies
8/15-20/2010 13 vacanciesR378 Demonstrating Fire & Life Safety Strategies
8/15-20/2010 6 vacanciesR811 VIP: Fire Casue Determination for Company Officers
9/12-17/2010 2 vacanciesR816 VIP: Community Education Leadership
6/13-18/2010 18 vacanciesR822 VIP: Advanced Safety Operation and Management
6/13-18/2010 4 vacancies
9/12-17/2010 11 vacanciesR823 VIP: Leading Community Fire Prevention
9/12-17/2010 11 vacanciesR824 VIP: Management Strategies for Success
6/13-18/2010 4 vacanciesR826 VIP: Presenting Effective Public Education
9/12-17/2010 18 vacancies
Important Reminder: The next open application period begins April 15!
Apply between April 15 and June 15, 2010 for classes running October 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011.
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U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update
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The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
Friday, March 26
- 2 dead – Occurred Friday, 3/26 – Spartanburg, SC (Greenville, SC – Asheville, NC): 69-year-old twin brothers were killed in a manufactured home fire. Fire officials believe the fire was caused by a heater.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday 3/26 – Greenville, SC: A disabled woman was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 3/26 – Dundalk, MD (Baltimore, MD): A person was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Friday, 3/26 – Anchorage, AK: A man was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 3/25 – Anza, CA (Palm Springs, CA): A 51-year-old woman was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 3/25 – Indianapolis, IN: A 39-year-old man was killed in a home fire. Fire officials believe the fire was caused by an electric heater.
- 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 3/25 - Cedar Creek Township, MI (Grand Rapids, MI): A woman was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Thursday, 3/25 – Olympia, WA (Seattle – Tacoma, WA): A man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.
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Saturday, March 27
Friday, March 26
U.S. Fire Administration Civilian Fire Fatality Notification Update
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The Nation's news media is reporting the following residential fire (non-arson) fatalities:
Thursday, March 25
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 3/24 – Boardman, FL (Orlando – Daytona Beach, FL): An 89-year-old man was killed in a home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
- 1 dead – Occurred Wednesday, 3/24 – Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Los Angeles, CA): A man was killed in a manufactured home fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
To find out more about any of the reported incidents, please contact news media in the vicinity where the fatal fire occurred. USFA does not have any additional information other than what is listed here.
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Thursday, March 25
U.S. Fire Administration Training, Resources and Data Exchange Network (TRADENET) Update
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You are subscribed to Training, Resources and Data Exchange Network (TRADENET) for U.S. Fire Administration. This information has recently been updated.
Welcome to TRADENET, TRADE's Training Network, a National Fire Academy sponsored activity. The objective of TRADENET is to provide a forum for members of Fire Service organizations to maximize performance through quick and easy information sharing.
The information provided here must be non-commercial and non-copyrighted. None of the material shared should be incorporated into any copyrighted programs.
The TRADENET newsletter is distributed through the USFA/FEMA server. This allows you to control your subscription easier by allowing you to add new email addresses or delete old ones. There are over 33,344 subscribers worldwide to the weekly newsletter. If you know of someone who wishes to subscribe, all they need to do is go to the following site, http://service.govdelivery.com/service/multi_subscribe.html?code=USDHSFA and enter your email address. They will then be taken to a page which will allow them to select their choices of newsletters.
If you have a question or comment for inclusion in the weekly TRADENET newsletter, please send it and your contact information to Lori.Welch@dhs.gov. Please be sure and include your Department or Organization name, your email address and any other method you wish to receive feedback. USFA reserves the right to edit content submitted or reject any material submitted.
Are you familiar with the training program called “Coffee Break Training?” It is on the USFA website and can be found at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/coffee-break/. Please access this training and provide any feedback to the Deputy Superintendent Robert Neale at Robert.neale@dhs.gov. He will be happy to receive any feedback regarding this program.
Remember the Website for the National Fallen Firefighters program is http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/. Also, please visit their Resources page at http://www.everyonegoeshome.com/resources. This page contains many PowerPoint presentations and downloadable video clips available for your use.
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FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES HIGHER EDUCATION
Be sure to check out the new look for the model curriculum in its print-/handout-ready format. While there, view the new FESHE bachelor’s courses outlines that reflect the new Web-based formats delivered by the Degrees at a Distance Program schools. You can also download under the “Tools and Resources” section the new FESHE brochure in its DHS/FEMA configuration or take the same marketing piece without our logo and customize it with your own logo and content. You can also download the artwork for a FESHE tabletop display for conferences and classroom buildings which, again, is in both formats.
Visit the new page at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher_ed/index.shtm.
The link to the USFA/NFA TRADE Site is: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/trade/
Annual Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) National Professional Development Conference
Every year, USFA hosts the annual Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Conference on its campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Representatives from fire-related degrees programs, State and local fire service training agencies, and national fire service organizations attend the three-day conference. For the first time since its founding in 1999 and to reflect changes in program scope since then, this event will now be known as the annual FESHE National Professional Development Conference. Attendance at the conference is available to only those in the target audiences.
We are pleased to announce that the 12th annual FESHE National Professional Development Conference will be held June 3-5, 2010 at the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Academy (NFA) campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The conference days are now Thursday - Saturday instead of Friday - Monday, as in past years.
View the FESHE conference announcement & agenda at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher_ed/feshe/feshe_conf.shtm.
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International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) EMS Section’s Fire-Rescue Med Conference - May 1-5, 2010
Hear from Kelvin Cochran, U.S. Fire Administrator; Alexander Garza, Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and DHS Chief Medical Officer; and other federal government presenters and panelists speaking at Fire-Rescue Med (FRM) as they address EMS at the national level.
More information: www.iafc.org/frm
Thanks,
Kate Ruhe
Conference Marketing Manager
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Direct Line: (703) 537-4827
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#1
We are developing a county-wide curriculum on population protection (shelter in place) and I am seeking if anyone has any information, perhaps any work they had developed and/or performed, in their community and are willing to share. Thank you.
Bernie Becker
Bernard W. Becker III, MS
Director, Center for Emergency Preparedness
Cleveland State University
Office: (216) 875-9860
Fax: (216) 687-5299
Cell: (937) 751-7371
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#2
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue, along with volunteers, are going door to door checking and installing smoke alarms. I am in need of suggestions for funding this program. I am in need of smoke alarms and nine volt batteries. Any assistance or contact information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
George L. Thomas IV, CFO, EFO, MIFireE
Safety Lieutenant "B" Shift
Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue
Frederick, MD
Office: (301) - 600 - 9331
Internal Extension - 1 - 9331
Cell: (301) - 418-8652 Direct Connect - 164*17223*134
Fax: (301) - 600 - 9339
Email: GThomas@FrederickCountyMD.gov
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#3
I have an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science and currently am researching Bachelor programs in emergency services but not focusing in fire. Does anyone have experience with Columbia Southern University, specifically with their Occupational Safety and Health program? Thank you.
Carl Roberts
Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management
Spotsylvania, VA
Cell: (540) 287-6778
Fax: (540) 582-6957
#4
My question is that I am developing a JFSI program and a Public Fire Program for my department. I would like to see how if possible to receive other departments SOP's or SOG's for both of these areas and any educational or programs that anyone would be willing to send me to use in the development process.
Thanks for your time and look forward to hearing from everyone.
Robert L. Bell
Haralson County Fire Department
Buchanan, GA
Office: (770) 646-2036
Cell: (678) 988-1120
Station: (770) 537-1871
2010 U.S. on duty firefighter fatality notices
17 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2010; 16 from incidents that occurred in 2010 and 1 from a previous year incident. Year-to-date, monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @ http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm
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VIRTUAL TRADING POST
“NEW AND IMPROVED”
The VIRTUAL TRADING POST SYSTEM now allows you to search for material by key word(s). Check it out! Go to Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Training Institute's NFA TRADE page: http://feti.lsu.edu/trade/ and access it there.
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This is a new web address for the Virtual Trading Post. If you had it bookmarked, delete your old bookmark, go to this new page and bookmark the new page.
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LESSONS LEARNED INFORMATION SHARING
LLIS.gov Partners with US Fire Administration
As part of its continual effort to improve information sharing across the emergency response and homeland security communities, LLIS.gov launched a new partnership with the US Fire Administration (USFA). The USFA strives to provide national leadership to local fire and emergency services departments. To highlight the new partnership, LLIS.gov has created a new USFA Resource Page where members can access USFA technical and special reports, related LLIS.gov original content, featured documents, and valuable links. To access the resource page, log onto LLIS.gov and click on US Fire Administration under LLIS.GOV PARTNERS.
The LLIS.gov Team continues to post new Lessons Learned, Best Practices, Practice Notes, and Good Stories to the system on a regular basis. Weekly updates about new original content can be found in the NEW LLIS.GOV CONTENT box on the homepage of LLIS.gov. LLIS.gov recently posted the following original content documents drawn from USFA Technical Reports:
Lessons Learned
- Fire Operations: Determining if Local Water Systems Can Meet Demand during Major Fires (Reno, NV Twelve-Fatality Hotel Arson, 2006)
Fire departments’ pre-planning processes should determine if local water systems are capable of meeting the demand necessary for fighting major fires. - Incident Management: Locating Public Information Operations Close to the Command Area (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider locating public information operations in close proximity to the command area. - Emergency Management: Updating Incident Action Plans Throughout an Incident’s Response (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should consider having incident action plans routinely updated during extended response activities. - Fire Operations: Training Personnel in Specialized Tactics for Incidents at Power Plants (Rhea County, TN Watts Bar Hydroelectric Plant Fire, 2002)
Fire departments that have power plants located within their area of operations should ensure that their personnel are trained in the appropriate specialized tactics. This will enable the departments to respond successfully to incidents at the plants. - Incident Command: Appointing a Public Information Officer (Ardent Sentry Full-Scale Exercise, 2007)
Incident command should ensure that an appropriately trained individual serves as public information officer during an incident response. This individual should understand his or her media management responsibilities and should be able to interface with the emergency operations center and joint information center. - Incident Management: Identifying Remote Staging Areas (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Incident commanders should identify potential remote staging areas for use during response operations when resources may be exposed to unacceptable hazards. This enables incident commanders to relocate and protect resources from potential exposures. - Mass Evacuation: Planning for the Evacuation of Special Needs Populations (Apex, NC Chemical Fire, 2006)
Emergency managers should develop clear, concise plans that address the evacuation of their special needs populations in the event of an incident. - Pre-Incident Site Planning: Acquiring Diagrams and Plans for Power Plants and Industrial Facilities (Rhea County, TN Watts Bar Hydroelectric Plant Fire, 2002)
Fire departments should acquire diagrams and pre-plans for local power plants and other industrial facilities in their area. It is critical that these facilities provide fire departments with all information necessary to respond to an incident on their premises.
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LLIS.gov has partnered with the Emergency Management and Response – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC) to provide LLIS.gov members access to the EMR-ISAC’s free, critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information. Located at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the EMR-ISAC was developed to collect, analyze, and disseminate timely, consequential information to assist in the practice of critical infrastructure protection by the leaders, owners, and operators of the nation’s Emergency Services Sector.
The EMR-ISAC, a no-cost information sharing program within the Department of Homeland Security, specifically provides information necessary to protect local internal critical infrastructures (i.e., personnel, physical assets, and communication/cyber systems that must be intact and operational 24 x 7) against all hazards, from natural disasters to terrorist activities. The program’s main focus is ensuring that emergency response leadership, their organizations, and local policy leaders have both the internal and external support and resources to aid in disaster protection, prevention, and response to enhance survivability, continuity of operations, and mission success.
The EMR-ISAC can be contacted at emr-isac@dhs.gov or 301-447-1325. To view the EMR-ISAC page on LLIS.gov, please click here or login to LLIS.gov and click on the EMR-ISAC link on the homepage. To subscribe for the free critical infrastructure protection (CIP) information disseminated by the Emergency Management and Response—Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EMR-ISAC), please click on the following link: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/subjects/emr-isac/infograms/index.shtm
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