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4th
WORKSHOP ON
ADVANCED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT,
HOMELAND SECURITY & CRISIS COMMUNICATION
2004, November 4 & 5
Thursday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Dallas,
Texas
Adam´s Mark Hotel
San Antonio Ballroom
400 Olive Street -- Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 214-922-8000
Fax: 214-969-7650
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Invitation
to Participate
This highly-acclaimed Workshop, in its fourth year with the
annual IAEM conference, will enhance understanding and advance
implementation of a comprehensive emergency management, homeland
security, and crisis communication program. The requirements,
as described in the updated NFPA 1600 standard will be addressed.
Day
1
will cover Risk Analysis, Preparedness, Response Operations,
EOC procedures, Coordination and Incident Control. Experiences
from Bomb Threat Situations
and Attacks will be used to illustrate efficient policies,
strategies, and operational procedures. All attendees will
participate in table-top exercises that incorporate complex
scenarios.
Day 2
will focus on Risk Perception, Public Warning and Information,
Crisis Communication and Media Management.
The challenges and dynamics of human factors in communication
(receiving and distributing accurate information in a timely
and appropriate manner) will be experienced in role playing
activities. Participants will perform different roles in different,
gather and assess facts, and distribute particulars to an
impacted community and the media. Establishing and maintaining
an effective crisis information capability, including news
releases, public speaking in a hostile environment, and TV
and radio interviews will be simulated using the following
scenarios:
a) specific but not verified terrorist or other threat
to the community, business, organization
b) major transportation accident
c) ongoing situation that is not contained
The 2-day workshop is a very interactive and provides outstanding
learning opportunities through the table-top exercises and
role playing.
The workshop will conclude with a written exam. After passing
the test on Friday afternoon, each participant will receive
a Certificate of Completion issued by IAEM and EDM.
One-day attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
The workshop is geared toward Senior Emergency Service, Management
and Security Professionals working for Communities, Businesses,
Critical Infrastructure Facilities and Transportation Systems.
Significant experience or responsibility in emergency planning,
response and management is required.
We invite emergency management and homeland security officials
from local, state, and federal agencies, chief officers from
fire and police departments, EMS supervisors, medical and
public health specialists, public information officers, special
operations team leaders, security and business continuity
directors, particularly those working in high profile environments
or critical infrastructure.
PARTICIPATING
ORGANIZATIONS:
- Governor's
Division of Emergency Management, Austin TX
- Arkansas
Tech University, Russellville AK
- US
Air Force Surgeon General, Fredericksburg VA
- Greater
Toronto Airports Authority, Canada
- Linn
County Emergency Management, Iowa
- Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Dallas TX
- Duane
Arnold Energy Center, Palo IA
- George
Washington University, D.C.
- Calgary
Fire Department, Alberta, Canada
- Tarant
County Public Health, Texas
- BNSF
Railway Corporation, Fort Worth Texas
- US
Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune North Carolina
- Montgomery
County Fire Administration, Maryland
- SBC
Communications, Joliet Illinois
- US
Goverment Accountability office, Washington D.C.
- Emergency
Management Ontario, Canada
- Denver
International Airport
- North
Little Rock Fire Department, Arkansas
- General
Physics - Clara Barton Center, Arkansas
- Los
Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
- Nashville
Fire Department, Tennessee
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
To
- Strengthen
the competence to
- identifying credible risks
- implementing efficient strategies for mitigation,
preparedness, response, and continuity of
government or business operations
- manage severe bomb threats and attacks
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- Build
group facilitation skills and familiarize with people's
issues
- Improve
the ability to identify and resolve complex situations
- Improve
the ability tounderstand
the perspectives of the media:
- work effectively with reporters
- manage hostile media situations
- communicate effectively before and during a crisis
- use interviews and other media opportunities to
its fullest advantage
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Testimonials
from previous workshops:
The
case studies allow the concepts to be solidified into
more concrete terms and are crucial to understand ICS.
Emergency Planning Executive, Dearborn MI
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A
wealth of information!
OEM, City of Amarillo, TX
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Overall,
a great workshop!
Emergency Manager, Danbury Health Systems
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FEES:
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2-day Workshop Tuition is |
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$395
for registration before Oct 1 |
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$475
for registration after Oct 1 |
| For
1-day attendance |
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$235
for registration before Oct 1 |
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$275
for registration after Oct 1 |
includes
breakfast, lunch, and refreshments, an extensive binder
on workshop proceedings, exercise and role playing materials,
and workshop ball cap.
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Register on-line with your credit card information;
Register
via fax with your credit card information;
FAX No. (310) 649 - 1126
Register
via mail and attach a check or your credit card information
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