Emergency Preparedness for Government Facilities Workshop

Emergency Preparedness for Government Facilities provides you with strategic resources to prepare for, and recover from, any emergency or disaster. The events following the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina make it clear that government and private agencies at the local, state and federal levels are not collectively as ready as they could be to effectively prepare, mitigate, response and recover from a crisis of significant proportion - whether it’s a man-made or natural 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.

Who Should Attend

”One of the best seminars that I have attended. Packed full of real-life information.” Lee Cowan, Facility Manager, General Dynamics C4 Systems

“Outstanding course! Definitely worth the time and money.” Lori Ferrante, DR Manager, Arizona Department of Emergency Services

"LTC Mitchell [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

"Mr. Thomas Mitchell, Jr. is an excellent communicator who welcomes dialogue.” Mike Morlin, Acting Superintendent, San Francisco City & County Recreation & Parks Dept.

“Outstanding workshop. I highly recommend it to any government facility manager.” Tony Goodman, Facility Manager, United States Air Force

“Thomas Mitchell was very engaging with the class participants.” Mark Penyak, Emergency Preparedness Manager, U.S. Postal Service

About Your Speakers

Thomas L. Mitchell, Jr., CFM, CFMJ, is the Chief of Civil Engineer Readiness for the United States Air Forces' Air Education & Training Command. He and his staff are responsible for ensuring 13 military installations are trained and equipped to deploy civil engineering personnel in support of global aerospace operations, provide homeland defense, and to prevent, respond and mitigate civil emergencies ranging from aircraft or structural fires, unexploded ordnance, natural environmental disasters, or weapons of mass destruction incidents. In this position, Tom directed the emergency response forces and the allocation of recovery resources to Keesler (Biloxi) Air Force Base, Mississippi following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina. He previously served as the commander, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, FL where he led the 313-person unit responsible for providing civil emergency services, to include fire protection, explosive ordnance disposal, disaster preparedness, and emergency management to the US Air Force's largest base--11.6 million square feet physical plant spanning 724 square miles and 3,450 facilities.

A Certified Facility Manager, trained On-Scene Commander, over 20 years experience in the facility management profession, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture, a Masters Level Certificate in Facility Management, a Master of Arts degree in Management, and a Masters of Military Operational Arts and Science. Tom has taught graduate level courses in facility management, fulfilled post graduate course requirements towards a Doctorate of Management, and is a guest lecturer at industry events such as the International Facility Management Association’s World WorkPlace annual conference. He’s a member of the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association, the International Association of Emergency Managers and the International Facility Management Association, where he serves as a member of the IFMA’s Board of Directors for 2005-2006.

Wallace R. Braden has been involved with military and civilian emergency management for over 23 years, and has been teaching disaster and CBRNE related survival and consequence management procedures since 1986. A recognized subject matter expert within the USAF Disaster Preparedness / Full Spectrum Threat Response community, Mr. Braden has survived, responded to or helped recover from almost every form of natural or man made disaster imaginable. Retired from active duty in 2000, Mr. Braden has been the assistant safety director of GSC Services-Inc, in Augusta Ga., and a senior advisor for the Royal Saudi Air Force Headquarters, Directorate for Protection Against WMD, in Riyadh, KSA.

In May 2003, Mr. Braden survived an armed assault and suicide bombing by Al Qaeda terrorists at the Dorrat al Jadawel compound in Riyadh. A former Emergency Medical Technician, he assisted with mass casualties (8 dead, 100+ wounded). In the aftermath, he was appointed as the Director of Emergency Services at Jadawel, and helped organize the response and recovery efforts, while dealing with multiple threats and preparing for the possibility of a follow on attack. Mr. Braden is a frequently requested anti-terrorism guest speaker at many DoD agencies, including the “Dynamics of International Terrorism” course at the Joint Special Operations University at Hurlburt Field, and is an Adjunct Instructor for the Office of Domestic Preparedness’ Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Course at New Mexico Tech’s Energetic Materials Research & Testing Center (EMRTC) in Socorro NM.

Most recently, Mr. Braden was the ESF 6 Director of Mass Care Operations at the Bay County Emergency Operations Center in Panama City, Florida during Hurricane Ivan.

7:30 – 8:30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast (coffee and pastries), hosted by Homeland Defense Journal
8:30 – 9:00am	Welcome/Introduction
9:00 – 10:15 am	1. Introduction – What Exactly Is An Emergency? (Exercise #1) a. Categories of Emergencies – Natural Events b. Categories of Emergencies – Non-Natural Events
10:15– 11:30am	2. Formulating the Emergency Action Plan a. Breaking the Large Task Into Bite-Sized Pieces b. Determining Your Objectives & Scope i. Identifying Your Resources ii. Understanding the Costs Involved
11:30 – 11:45am	3. Presenting Your Case to Management a. Justifying the Cost b. Consequences Versus Rewards c. The Mission Statement d. Establishing Authority & Chain of Command
11:45 – 12:00pm	4. Understanding Your Business a. Identifying Core Business b. Cost of Business Interruption
12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch on your own
1:00 – 1:30pm	5. Understanding Your Risk a. The Risk Assessment Matrix b. Liability Versus Probability Versus Cost c. Online Hazard Maps & Databases
1:30 – 2:00pm	6. Understanding Your Property a. Leased Versus Owned b. Geographic Location c. Commercial / Industrial / Residential
2:00 – 2:30pm	7. Codes That Affect Your Plan a. Americans with Disabilities b. Occupational Safety & Health c. NFPA – Life Safety Code
2:30 – 3:00pm	8. National Standards That Affect Your Plan a. National Response Plan b. National Incident Management System
3:00 – 4:00pm	9 . The Basic Stages of Planning a. What Should It Do? b. What Should It Address? c. What Does It Contain? d. Who Gets a Copy? e. Where Do You Keep the Plan?
4:00pm	Day One Adjourn

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The Infrastructure Security Partnership (TISP) was established following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, as a national forum for public and private sector organizations to collaborate on issues regarding the resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure against the adverse impacts of natural and man-made disasters, through effective planning, design, construction, and operation. Since its creation, membership has grown to more than 100 organizations and agencies representing more than 1.5 million individuals and firms. For more information, visit www.tisp.org.

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Includes refreshments and continental breakfast (coffee and pastries) on both days and your course handouts.

NOTE: On-line registrations for this workshop are now closed. Space is still available for walk in registrants.
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The workshop will be held in the Market*Access Training Center in the NRECA Building at 4301 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1003 (10th floor), Arlington, VA 22203. Public parking at the facility is available for $9 a day. The NRECA Building is just one block from the Ballston Metro Station in the orange line.

• For registration information, contact Pamela Greenstein, (703) 807-2758
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, contact Laura Johnson,
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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, VP of Conferences & Strategic Planning, at ljohnson@marketaccess.org or call (703) 807-2747.

Who Should Attend

About Your Speakers

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Arlington, VA 22203
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