Homeland Defense Training Workshop®:

Emergency Preparedness for Government Facilities
A Two-Day Basic Workshop for Government Facilities Managers

July 12-13, 2005
Colorado Springs, CO

Registration: 7:30 a.m.
Program Starts: 8:30 a.m.
Wrap-up on Day Two: 3:00 p.m.

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About This Workshop

Emergency Preparedness for Facilities provides you with strategic resources to prepare for, and recover from, any emergency or disaster. This course will help you create, or improve, your organization-wide emergency management plan to ensure all procedures are in place and all equipment and personnel needs are addressed so you can respond to an emergency situation quickly and instinctively. These performance processes are becoming more important, and may eventually be recognized (or mandated) by the federal government.

Government facilities are not yet where it needs to be to properly handle a crisis - whether it be a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Not knowing how to protect your most vital buildings and systems -- and your employees -- should be your number one priority. Attend this very important seminar to protect your most important assets.

You'll also receive handouts which will provide you with a take-home, strategic "guide" to help you in your emergency planning.

What You Will Learn

• How to create or improve your emergency management plan
• Detailed instructions on what to do if faced with an emergency
• How to train staff to react to any emergency situation
• How to communicate a crisis to your staff, customers, and the media
• What regulations you need to comply with to keep your facility and staff safe
• How to improve conditions at your facility to mitigate disasters, acts of violence, and terrorism
• What aid may be available to your organization
   

Who Should Attend

• Base and civil engineers
• Federal, state and local "first responders"
• U.S. Civil agencies, government building/facilities managers, and companies with critical infrastructure to be protected
• Security infrastructure executives
• Anyone involved in law enforcement, fire fighting, and emergency medical services
• Security professionals and emergency management team leaders
   

A Sample List of Early Attendees Include:

• AMCOM, G-4 (Logistics), Supervising General Engineer
• AMCOM, G-4/SMO, Building Manager
• Arizona Division of Emergency Management, Building Maintenance Technician III
• City of Coronado, CA Dire Department, Fire Chief
• Douglas Co., Colorado Public Works, Facilities Manager
• Evans Army Community Hospital, Plans and Operations Specialist
• Jefferson Co., Colorado Emergency Management, Emergency Operations Specialist
• Montana General Services Division, Emergency Management Specialist
• NPS-Denver Service Center, Environmental Engineer & Natural Resource Specialist
• Orange Co., CA Sheriff's Department, Emergency Manager and Captain
• Oregon State Police, Lieutenant, Capitol Mall Command
• Protiviti, Manager

Here's what previous attendees said about this workshop:

Mr. Casavant [was] very comfortable with the subject matter. This was evident through [his] capability to exchange ideas during the open question period with the audience. - Wakita Stegman, Director of Facilities, CSOSA
 

Good presentation and comfort; kept pace reasonable to cover material; fielded questions and led discussions well. - Shannon Plummer, Engineer, Joint Program Manager, Guardian
 

Very informative for beginner and intermediate level emergency planners. - Glenn Moore, Security Manager, US EPA

About The Speakers

David Casavant is President of the Carlyle Consulting Group, a corporate training and business consulting firm that specializes in regulatory compliance, workplace security, business continuity and process re-engineering. Mr. Casavant is an authorized OSHA trainer, certified facility manager and BOMA instructor.

Mr. Casavant's, Emergency Preparedness for Facilities - A Guide to Safety Planning and Business Continuity, is receiving rave reviews for its numerous best practices, ease of use and digital plans. Mr. Casavant was the recipient of the 2003 Distinguished Author award by the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA). Mr. Casavant is a regular contributor to a number of industrial trade magazines such as the Facility Management Journal, Buildings magazine and Building Operating Management. Additionally, Mr. Casavant is a regular guest lecturer at industry events such as IFMA's World WorkPlace, NeoCon and the National Facility Management & Technology (NFM&T) conference.

Guest Speakers:

Scott Beattie is a Project GIS Analyst Developer with CH2M HILL. Mr. Beattie began his career with CH2M HILL in 1999, after serving as a Project Technical manager for Rodriguez & Associates. Scott has gained broad experience working for a minerals exploration company, Dames & Moore and a distinguished term with the National Park Service where Mr. Beattie received three accommodations for his exemplary performance under extreme circumstances in search and rescue.

Mr. Beattie has lead or supported a variety of projects for the US Air Force's GeoBase program, Force Protection Battlelab, and Institute for Information Technology Applications.

From 1988 to 1995, while working for the National Park Service, Mr. Beattie participated and led all aspects of emergency services throughout western US specializing in wild land fire initial attack, helicopter operations and search & rescue. Mr. Beattie participated in the development of standard operating procedures for interagency short-haul rescue methods, and designed and built innovative search and rescue equipment.

Mr. Beattie is qualified and experienced in several Incident Command System positions including, Helibase Manager I, Display Processor, and Initial Attack Incident Commander.

Mr. Beattie was detailed to Denali National Park as Helicopter Manager for the first exclusive use S.A.R. helicopter in 1991 and 1992. He initiated and implemented the use of HP Palmtop hand-held computing device for performing load calculations, cargo and personnel manifesting.
 

Jim Reps is Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for CH2M HILL's Communications and Information Solutions Group. Mr. Reps has 28 years of experience delivering high quality projects and leading successful programs in U.S. and International markets.

In his current role, Mr. Reps leads and manages the CH2M HILL Communications and Information Solutions team responsible for GIS and communications application development, strategic planning, international marketing, and business development with City, County, State and Federal government clients including DHS, USGS, and NGA.

Some of his recent projects include developing the iCITTm collaborative integration tool for the New York /New Jersey Port Authority, participating in the DHS TOPOFF 3 exercise, partnering with the University of Texas Cyber Security and Emergency Preparedness Institute, leading the development team for the first joint operational Civil-DoD integrated Global Positioning System tracking system for emergency responders, and designing the 2004 Global Mirror WMD exercise that enabled GIS-based C2 applications for multi-jurisdictional Fire Protection, Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD), Public Safety, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) forces.

Mr. Reps holds an MS degree from Troy State University and a BA from the University of Maryland

Mike Chritton is CH2M HILL’s Director of Security Programs. His security experience ranges from staff intelligence officer to lead designer and a field design liaison engineer on a $400-million security upgrade. Mr. Chritton has instructed for the International Training Course for Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Facilities, which is presented by Sandia for the International Atomic Energy Agency. He was an instructor for the Risk Assessment Methodology for Water Utilities (RAM-WSM) Train-the-Trainer course presented by Sandia. Mr. Chritton has coordinated vulnerability assessments for numerous water, wastewater, chemical and federal facilities. He was lead instructor for the EPA-funded free vulnerability assessment and emergency response plan workshops being conducted for medium water systems, and was the EPA's lead reviewer for all water system VAs submitted to them per the requirements of the Bioterrorism Act of 2002.

Agenda

Day One

Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:30 – 8:30am

Welcome/Introduction 8:30 – 8:35am

1. Introduction – What Exactly Is An Emergency? 8:35 – 9:00am
a. Categories of Emergencies – Natural Events
b. Categories of Emergencies – Non-Natural Events

2. Creating the Emergency Action Plan 9:00 – 9:30am
a. Breaking the Large Task Into Bite-Sized Pieces
b. Determining Your Objectives & Scope
i. Identifying Your Resources
ii. Understanding the Costs Involved

3. Presenting Your Case to Management 9:30 – 10:00am
a. Justifying the Cost
b. Consequences Versus Rewards
c. The Mission Statement
d. Establishing Authority & Chain of Command

4. Understanding Your Business 10:00 – 10:30am
a. Identifying Core Business
b. Cost of Business Interruption

5. Understanding Your Risk 10:30 – 11:30am
a. The Risk Assessment Matrix
b. Liability Versus Probability Versus Cost
c. Online Hazard Maps & Databases

6. Understanding Your Property 11:30 – 12:00pm
a. Leased Versus Owned
b. Geographic Location
c. Commercial / Industrial / Residential

Lunch on your own

7. Codes That Affect Your Plan 1:00 – 3:00pm
a. Americans with Disabilities
b. Occupational Safety & Health
c. NFPA – Life Safety Code

8. Creating The Emergency Action Plan 3:00 – 4:00pm
a. What Does It Do?
b. What Does It Contain?
c. Who Gets a Copy?

Day Two

9. The Emergency Management Team 8:00– 8:45am
a. Identifying Core Members
b. Responsibilities of The Team

10. The Basic Stages of Planning 8:45– 9:30am
a. Internal and External Support
b. Identifying Vendors and Contractors
c. Stocking Emergency Supplies

11. Blueprints and As-Builts 9:30– 10:15am
a. Exits, Windows and Doors
b. Buildings System Information
c. Critical Floor Space
d. Fire Extinguishers and Means of Egress
e. Shut-Off Valves

12. Hot Sites, Cold Sites and Contingency Centers 10:15 – 10:30am
a. The command center
b. Off-site storage
c. Data security

13. Lack of Electricity Doesn’t Mean “Go Home”! 10:30 – 10:45am
a. Identifying Mission Critical Functions
b. Uninterruptible Power Supply
c. Emergency Generator

14. Practice Makes Perfect - Training & Drills 10:45– 11:30am
a. Rolling Out the Emergency Action Plan
b. Training the Emergency Action Team
c. Training the Employees
d. Table Top Exercise: Chemical Spill

Lunch on your own 11:30– 12:30pm

15. Getting Everybody Out Safely 12:30 – 1:30pm
a. Evacuation Routes & Drills
b. Minimizing Interruptions and Down Time
c. Alerting the Building Occupants
d. Floor Captains
e. Best Practice: Chicago Municipal Code

16. Shut Down Procedures 1:30 – 2:00pm
a. Assisting Those With Special Needs
b. The Staging Area
c. Accounting For Employees and Visitors
d. A Special Note For Those Who Refuse to Participate
e. Getting Back to Work
f. After the Drill – Evaluating Performance

17. Post Event Restoration 2:00 – 2:30pm
a. After the Event
i. Assessing the Damage
ii. Insurance and Salvage Decisions
b. The Command Center
c. The Emergency Account Number
d. Logistics & Catering
e. Providing Sleeping Accommodations
f. Assisting Employees Affected
g. Don’t Forget About Safety
h. Now Is Not the Time to Let Your Guard Down - Security
i. Monitoring Restoration Progress

18. Keeping the Lines of Communication Open 2:30 – 3:00pm
a. With Employees
b. With Family
c. With the Media
d. With Insurance
e. With Governmental Agencies
f. Sample Press Releases

Course Adjourns 3:00pm

Series Sponsor

CH2M HILL is an employee-owned global firm providing engineering, construction and operations services to public and private clients. We have more than 14,400 employees working in 168 offices worldwide. CH2M HILL is trusted to secure the world’s critical infrastructure including 50 defense installations, 4 large nuclear complexes, more than 100 water and wastewater utilities, private sector facilities, major ports and airports.

Media Sponsors

The Homeland Defense Journal is free to government managers and decision-makers! Visit us at www.homelanddefensejournal.com

IT*Security magazine is the nation's first professional journal focusing on the nexus between IT security and infrastructure protection. The monthly magazine, debuted in February 2005, and is written by leading experts from industry, government and academia. For more information or subscribe to IT*Security magazine go to our website www.itsecuritymagazine.com.

Organizational Sponsors

INPUT is the essential market intelligence resource for companies doing business with government. INPUT provides market development services, advisory services, and software solutions to help clients secure new business, address new markets, and manage business development. For more information about INPUT, visit www.input.com or call (703) 707-3500.

Founded in 1988, the Wireless Communications Association, International (WCA) is the principal non-profit trade association representing the wireless broadband industry. WCA membership, which includes the industry's leading carriers, vendors and consultants, has grown to over 530 member companies spanning six continents.

The WCA organizes the world's largest annual business conference and exhibition devoted exclusively to wireless broadband. This conference and exhibition annually convenes experts from around the world to discuss market strategies, emerging technologies, new applications and financing/regulatory options.

Corporate Sponsors

Carlyle Consultant Group

Become a Sponsor

If you would like to become a sponsor at this Homeland Defense Training Workshop, please download and complete our set of sponsor forms.  (Forms require Acrobat Reader.)  For more information on sponsor/exhibitor arrangements, please contact Cara Lombardi, (703) 807-2743.




 

Registration Fee

• Industry - $795 per person
• Small Business (100 employees or less) - $695 per person
• Government - $625 per person

Includes refreshments and contintental breakfast on both days and your course handouts.

Registration Options

[1]  Online with your credit card using our online booking form
[2]  Fax our downloadable registration form (requires Acrobat Reader) to (703) 807-2728
[3]  Phone Pamela Greenstein at (703) 807-2758
[4]  E-mail Pamela Greenstein
[5]  Mail our downloadable registration form to:

     Homeland Defense Journal
     4301 Wilson Blvd. #1003, Arlington, VA  22203

Registrations are payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the conference. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received 3 business days prior to the conference start date or later.

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Contact Us

• For registration information, contact Pamela Greenstein, (703) 807-2758
• For information on exhibitor or sponsor arrangements, contact Cara Lombardi, (703) 807-2743
• For speaker or agenda information, contact Laura Johnson, (703) 807-2747

If you have any questions about Homeland Defense Journal events in general, please see our Event FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

Location/ Hotel Accommodations

The conference will be held at the Sheraton Colorado Springs at 2886 S. Circle Drive in Colorado Springs, CO 80906. The hotel offers free parking and complimentary shuttle service to and from the Colorado Springs Airport
 

A small block of rooms at the Sheraton is being held for attendees offering $104 + tax per night for single occupancy and $124 + tax per night for double occupancy. To make a reservation, please call (719) 576-5900 prior to June 20 and be sure to mention you are attending the "Emergency Preparedness Workshop."

On-Site Training

Have a Large Staff to Train? Can't Make These Dates? Tight Travel Budget?

Homeland Defense Journal can provide physical security and emergency management training, wherever and whenever you need, including on-site at your facility. Our staff will cost-effectively implement training customized to your needs. If you have group of attendees (usually 15 or more), we can bring this course to you and help save you time, travel costs, and more!

To request a proposal and schedule training, e-mail Laura Johnson, Director of Conferences & Strategic Planning, at ljohnson@marketaccess.org or call (703) 807-2747.

Other Dates/Locations

Can't make these dates? We'll also be offering this workshop March 1-2, 2005 in San Francisco, CA. (Please click on the link for more information.)

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