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2015 LEPC/TERC Emergency Planning and Response Conference

Region 7 Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska

August 6–8, 2015 Lied Lodge and Conference Center

Nebraska City, Nebraska

Co‐Sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency Tribal, State and Local Governments

Business and Industry

Welcome to the 2015 Region 7 LEPC/TERC Emergency Planning and Response Conference. We hope you enjoy your time here in

Nebraska City, learn about the great things happening in your field and relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

LEPC/TERC EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE 2015 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 6

7:30–8 a.m., Continental Breakfast at Break Bar

8 a.m.–12 p.m., Concurrent Morning Training Sessions

Effectively using Social Media (8–9:30 a.m.)

Media Relations (10:30 a.m.–Noon)

Industrial Incident Command School (8–Noon)

12–1 p.m., Lunch on your own

1–5 p.m., Concurrent Afternoon Training Sessions

Emergency Response to Radiological Transportation Incidents (MERRTT)

Ethanol Emergency Response (EERC)

Friday, August 7


8–9:30 a.m., Opening Plenary Session

Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introductions

Keynote Speaker – Mike Callan

9:30–10:30 a.m., Break and Visit Exhibits

10:20 a.m., 1st Drawing for Vendor Prizes. Must be Present to Win

10:30–11:30 a.m., Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Lunch on your own

1–2 p.m., Breakout Sessions

2–2:30 p.m., Break and Visit Exhibits

2:30–5 p.m., Table Top Exercise – Cybersecurity: Ways to Avoid Getting Hacked Off

5–6 p.m., Complimentary Wine Tasting in Exhibit Area. Drawing for Vendor Prizes. Must be Present to Win.

6 p.m., LEPC Social Activity, Museum of Firefighting. Trolleys Available for Transport.

Saturday, August 8


8–9 a.m., Breakout Sessions

9–9:15 a.m., Break and Visit Exhibits

9:15–11:00 a.m., General Session: West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Disaster Response and Recovery – Frank Patterson

11–11:30 a.m., Break and Visit Exhibits

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Breakout Sessions

12:30–1:45 p.m., Awards Luncheon; Final Drawing for Vendor Prizes. Must be present to win.

1:45–2:00 p.m., Break

2:00–3:15 p.m., General Session: Executive Order Panel 13650: EPA, OSHA, DHS

3:15–3:30 p.m., Break

3:30–4:15 p.m., State and Tribal Breakout Sessions

4:15 p.m., Conference Adjourns

Thursday, August 6

7 a.m.–5 p.m., Registration and Check‐In Lower Lobby

8 a.m.–12 p.m. Pre‐Conference Sessions

Effectively Using Social Media Steinhart A&B 8–9:30 a.m.

Discussion of how to communicate around disaster preparedness and response messages via social media.

Amanda Bicknell, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA Region VII

Media Relations Steinhart A&B 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Discussion of how to handle public opinion and crisis communication.

Amanda Bicknell, External Affairs Specialist, FEMA Region VII

Industrial Incident Command School Terrace Room 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Topics that we’ll cover: the difference between industrial and residential response; who is in charge?; unified command; pitfalls of unified command; pre‐incident planning; under control‐loss stopped.

Daniel Shealy, Incident Commander, All Clear Fire Training and Consulting

12–1 p.m. Lunch on your own

1–5 p.m. Concurrent Afternoon Training Sessions

Radiological Transportation Response Terrace Room 1–5 p.m.

This course provides instruction on response to transportation incidents involving radiological materials. Students will receive tools and instruction that outline recommended initial response actions, patient handling, and decontamination guidelines. Students will receive instruction on radiological hazard recognition, health effects, and how to respond to incidents involving low and high‐level shipments.

Roarke Holzschuh, State On‐Scene Coordinator (SOSC), Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources (MDNR) Environmental Emergency Response Section; and

Carter J. Tharp, SOSC, MDNR

Ethanol Emergency Response – EERC Steinhart A&B 1–5 p.m.

Missy Ruff, Technical Services Manager, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition

Friday, August 7

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast at Break Bar 8–9:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session Rosenow Room

Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introductions

Grayson Path, Nebraska City Administrator

Bryan Tuma, Assistant Director, NEMA

Phil Kirk, Federal Preparedness Coordinator, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region VII

John Smith, Deputy Director for the Air & Waste Management Division, EPA Region 7

Keynote Speaker – Mike Callan

It Doesn't Start Out as a Disaster

Most emergencies start out

small and grow into major

events. The escalation of the

incident can be from the sheer

magnitude of the release or

hazards of the product.

However, it can also be from

failure to notify supervisors,

poor planning and incorrect decisions by the

organization’s leadership. This presentation uses

simple, street‐smart ways to keep an

organization’s efforts in an emergency focused

on a successful conclusion of the emergency,

well before it has the opportunity to become a

disaster.

9:30–10:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits 10:20 a.m. 1st Drawing for Vendor Prizes. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! 10:30–11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track – Marcotte Is ALOHA Enough?

Emergency Responders can’t control the ever‐changing environment in a chemical emergency. It only makes sense that they should use response tools that change along with the conditions and take the guesswork out of plume modeling. This presentation will discuss the use of plume modeling tools during a chemical release event.

Eric Fishman, Vice President, Operations and Applications, SAFER Systems

Transportation Track – Steinhart A&B Precursors to Homemade Explosives; Improvised Explosive Devices

Overview of precursor chemicals commonly used in homemade explosives (HMEs) production, along with a training about the components and employment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

David Gomez, Explosives Specialist, TSA LEPC Basics Track – Steinhart C Are LEPCs Making The Best Use of NGOs as Partners?

This presentation will include an examination of Non‐Governmental Organizations (NGO) partners' capabilities for supporting LEPCs and describe methods for identifying local representatives.

Karen Benson, Disaster Recovery Director, Convoy of Hope

Dante Gliniecki, Independence, Mo., Emergency Manager

Incident Command Case Studies Track – Terrace Room National Response Framework: Agency Authorities Coordinated in the Aftermath of the West Virginia Chemical Spill

What began as a pure logistics mission evolved into a multi‐agency coordination effort with positive results, with the efforts guided by the National Response Framework.

Mike Lapinski, Federal Coordinating Officer DHS/FEMA

HAZMAT Track – Steinhart D Autism Awareness for the First Responder–Fire/Rescue – Part 1

This workshop will provide first responders with an overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), growth rates, theories, common characteristics, effective communication methods, behavioral symptoms, sensory issues, and some practical skills on how to effectively interact and respond to an emergency involving a person with ASD.

Bill Cannata, Program Director, Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch on your own 1–2 p.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track – Marcotte Response to Executive Order 13650 – Looking Ahead

A discussion by three agency officials concerning changes that are coming from EPA as a result the West Fertilizer incident and Executive Order 13650 for handlers of EHS and CAA‐RMP regulated chemicals.

George Hess, Environmental Scientist, EPA Region 7; Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety Engineer, DOL/OSHA; David Martak, Region 7 Director, DHS / National Protection & Programs Directorate (NPPD)

Transportation Track – Steinhart A&B Handling Chlorine and Corrosives Emergencies

In this session, an industry expert will discuss the hazards associated with handling chlorine and corrosive emergencies. The instructor will share properties of each and lessons learned from incidents with these materials. Modes of transportation and potential leak points will be discussed.

Dan Thompson, Transportation and Distribution Manager, Occidental Chemical

LEPC Basics Track – Steinhart C LEPC Powers and Authorities, Practical Advice and How to Measure Success

Timothy Gablehouse, President, Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership, Inc.

Incident Command Case Studies Track – Terrace Room NGOs as Partners across the Hazard Spectrum

In this IC Case Study Track, detailed analysis and thoughtful review will illuminate the real‐life scenarios in which NGOs were able to provide a valuable service to Government agencies in response to hazmat and other similar incidents.

Karen Benson, Disaster Recovery Director, Convoy of Hope; and

Dante Gliniecki, Independence, Mo., Emergency Manager

HAZMAT Track – Steinhart D Autism Awareness for the First Responder–Fire/Rescue – Part 2

See Description for Part 1

Bill Cannata, Program Director, Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition

2–2:30 p.m. Break and Visit Exhibits 2:30–5 p.m. Tabletop Exercise Cybersecurity TTX: Ways to Avoid Getting Hacked Off Rosenow Room

Timothy Young Regional Training & Exercise Specialist, DHS/FEMA Region VII

Aug. 7, 5 p.m. – Complimentary Wine Tasting, Rosenow Room/Exhibit Area, Lied Lodge

Drawing for vendor prizes – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

6 p.m., BBQ Dinner & Fire Museum Tour

Nebraska City

Hosted by Otoe County LEPC

Trolley Travels Continuously Between Lied Lodge and the Museum from 6–9 p.m.

Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting

1884 Button Steam Engine

Uniform and Equipment Used to Fight the EnTire Recycling Fire, Jan. 23–Feb. 3, 2002

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast at Break Bar 8–9 a.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track – Marcotte Early Involvement from Industry

Many industries wait until something "significant" has gone wrong before they get involved in emergency planning. Multiple benefits occur when the LEPC and local industry work together in planning for potential emergencies.

Julie Waltz, Safety Consultant, RCI, and Vice‐Chair, IERC

Transportation Track – Steinhart A&B API‐AAR TRANSCAER®, Crude Oil by Rail Safety

This program will assist responders with the appropriate actions to be taken in the event of an incident involving crude by rail. Attendees will understand the growth of crude oil by rail, be able to identify shipping papers, identify information sources available for identification, describe the benefit of the information from rail shipping papers, recognize the markings used for identification of rail cars transporting crude oil and basic firefighting and containing and confinement concerns.

Lane Sekavec, Program Manager Hazardous Materials, Union Pacific Railroad

LEPC Basics Track – Steinhart C Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant: How LEPCs Can Use It

An overview of the HMEP grant and its uses at the LEPC level.

Tonya Ngotel, SERC Coordinator Nebraska State Emergency Response Commission

Incident Command Case Studies Track – Terrace Room Pipeline Safety 101

This presentation will cover the basics of responding to an incident or accident involving a

pipeline facility, as well as advance planning for these incidents, and identification of locales called "high consequence areas" (HCAs) within our jurisdictions.

Randall Duncan, Instructor/Lead Exercise Designer, Paradigm Liaison Services

HAZMAT Track – Steinhart D Renewable Fuels Association Safety Efforts

Safety is and will always continue to be a top priority for America's ethanol industry and those who transport and bring ethanol to the marketplace. The Renewable Fuels Association has developed multiple safety resources for industry, shippers and transporters of ethanol as well as emergency responders.


9–9:15 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits

9:15–11:00 a.m. General Session Rosenow Room

West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Disaster Response and Recovery

Frank Patterson, Emergency

Management Coordinator,

Waco‐McLennan County

Office of Emergency

Management.

In this presentation, Mr.

Patterson will discuss the

response to the incident from a local perspective

as well as discuss challenges that presented

themselves during the response and the days

after. The presentation will conclude with

lessons learned and ongoing objectives as we

refine our planning efforts.

11–11:30 a.m. Break and Visit Exhibits 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track – Marcotte Being Prepared for an EPA ‐ RMP Inspection

Discussion explaining the purpose for implementing and maintaining a Risk Management Program, followed by a description of the constituent elements and documentation requirements to meet the CFR 40 Part 68 regulation.

David Browning, RMP Inspector, EPA Region 7; and Jim Ford, RMP Inspector, EPA Region 7 Transportation Track – Steinhart A&B TRANSCAER® – Ethanol Transport by Railroad

Mark Maday, Manager ‐ Hazardous Materials Management, Union Pacific Railroad; and


LEPC Basics Track – Steinhart C How to Access and Use Risk Management Plan Information

In this session, learn what information facilities submit in risk management plans and how LEPCs can use the information to improve planning and preparedness. Examples of how to plan with individual and multiple facilities will be shared as well as how the Kansas City region has analyzed and incorporated RMP information into their LEPC Plan.

Jodi Harper, Environmental Engineer, EPA Region 7; and

Justin Sorg, Emergency Services Planning and Exercise Program Manager, Mid‐America Regional Council

Incident Command Case Studies Track – Terrace Room Iowa Response to Avian Influenza: 4‐Agency Roundtable

The HPAI outbreak in Iowa was the largest of its kind in the US. The 4 state agencies most involved in the response will discuss their roles, issues faced,

and lessons learned during a roundtable discussion followed by Q & A.

Robin Pruisner, State Entomologist and Ag Security Coordinator, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship;

Joyce Flinn, Operations Division Administrator, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management;

Brad Fleming, Emergency Transportation Operations Specialist, Iowa Department of Transportation; and

Adam Broughton, Field Services Emergency Response Planner and Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Field Services and Compliance Bureau

HAZMAT Track – Steinhart D Nebraska Bank Vault Response

The 72nd CST responded to an unknown Hazmat incident in Red Willow, Neb. An unknown chemical was found in an old bank vault. Various chemicals were used in the 1930s–1960s as anti‐tamper devices.

LTC Jan Behn, Commander., 72nd Civil Support Team; and

Jason Schiermeyer, Operations NCO and Hazard Modeler, 72nd Civil Support Team

12:30–1:45 p.m. Awards Luncheon Rosenow Room

Final drawing for vendor prizes – MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! 1:45–2:00 p.m. Break 2:00–3:15 p.m. General Session Rosenow Room Executive Order 13650 Panel

Margaret Stockdale, Chief, Chemical Risk Information Branch, EPA Region 7;

Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety Engineer, OSHA; and David Martak, Region 7 Director, DHS / National Protection & Programs Directorate (NPPD)

3:15–3:30 p.m. Break 3:30–4:15 p.m. State and Tribal Breakout Sessions

Iowa, Steinhart C

Missouri, Terrace Room

Kansas, Steinhart D

Nebraska, Steinhart A&B

Tribes, Marcotte Room 4:15 p.m. Conference Adjourns

2015 Conference Planning Committee Members

Adam Broughton, Iowa DNR

Tina Brown, Missouri Emergency Response Commission

Dianna Bryant, CIH, Institute for Rural Emergency Management

Karen Eagleson, Missouri Emergency Response Commission

Lisa Elsas, Mid‐America Regional Council

Tracey Epps, Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

John Frey, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7

Greg Goebel, Otoe County Emergency Management Agency

Bob Goldhammer, WeatherCall

Jodi Harper, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7

Mark Lohnes, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality

Lynn Marshall, Sarpy County LEPC

Shannon McVaney, Sarpy County Emergency Management Agency

Greg Moerer, Bayer CropScience

Tom Morgan, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII

Tonya Ngotel, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Patricia Reitz, Environmental Protection Agency Region 7

Swapan Saha, Kansas Division of Emergency Management

John Staples, Mid‐America Regional Council

Brian Wood, Department of Labor/OSHA

Tim Young, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII

Many Thanks to our Conference Speakers! Thursday, August 6 Effectively Using Social Media, 8–9:30 a.m. Media Relations, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Amanda Bicknell has worked for FEMA External Affairs for 13 years and in three regions. From disaster field work to office support for emergency management, she has worked nearly all aspects of crisis communications in an outreach and media relations capacity. Amanda earned a Professional Certificate in Marketing, New and Social Media Marketing, 4.0, from the University of California–San Diego; and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management, 4.0, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism, both from Boston University. Industrial Incident Command School 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Daniel Shealy, Incident Commander Radiation Transportation Response 1–5 p.m.

Roarke Holzschuh is a State On‐Scene Coordinator (SOSC) with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Environmental Emergency Response Section. He has over 15 years of experience in emergency response to hazardous materials incidents and is a hazmat technician, and a Weapons of Mass Destruction Specialist. Roarke is a graduate of the University of Kansas.

Carter J. Tharp is a SOSC with the MDNR whose primary responsibilities are to respond to hazardous materials emergencies. He also coordinates emergency planning and response with local fire, police, and other public safety agencies in the region to ensure citizens and resources of Missouri are protected from hazardous materials, weapons of mass destruction and natural disasters. Ethanol Emergency Response – EERC 1–5 p.m.

Missy Ruff serves as the Technical Services Manager for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), where she is involved with several technical and safety projects including RFA’s Technical, Environmental and Safety Committees, the Ethanol Emergency Response Coalition and TRANSCAER®. Ms. Ruff has played a vital role in implementing safe practices regarding the production, storage, handling, transportation and use of ethanol.

She monitors and shares information on hazardous materials, safety standards, and federal and state safety regulations. Ms. Ruff holds a Business Administration degree with a minor in Marketing and Studio Art from Bellevue University.

Friday, August 7 8–9:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session Welcome, Opening Remarks and Introductions

Grayson Path is the City Administrator of Nebraska City, Neb. He had previously served as city administrator in Jetmore, Kan. In January of this year, Mr. Path received the Early Career Excellence Award from the Kansas Association of City/County Management. He holds the Masters of Public Administration degree from Arkansas State University.

Bryan Tuma currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency having been appointed to this position by Major General Daryl Bohac effective June 23, 2014. Mr. Tuma previously served with the Nebraska State Patrol for nearly 32 years and was appointed as the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety by Governor Dave Heineman on June 4, 2005.

Phil Kirk is the Federal Preparedness Coordinator, National Preparedness Division, FEMA Region VII. He joined the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 1994, and was named the first Federal Preparedness Coordinator for FEMA Region VII in 2008. John Smith has been the Deputy Director of the EPA Region 7 Air and Waste Management Division since 2008. He has managed several programs within EPA, and specialized in hazardous waste combustor testing and permitting as a staff engineer. Keynote Speaker – Mike Callan It Doesn't Start Out as a Disaster

Mike Callan is a 42‐year veteran of the Fire Service. He served as a captain with the Wallingford, Conn., Fire Department for 20 years. In June 2013, at the International HazMat Conference in Baltimore, he received the prestigious John M. Eversole Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually by the International

Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to recognize a living individual who has had an exceptionally distinguished career in the field of hazardous materials emergency response. In 2010 he was the recipient of the prestigious Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Award. The Mineta Award is given annually by the National Association of State Fi re Marshals (NASFM) to an individual or team that made a significant and lasting contribution to the safety of people, products and materials in transit. In 2001 he was selected as the California Hazardous Materials Instructor of the Year. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track Is ALOHA Enough?

Eric Fishman is Vice President, Operations and Applications, with SAFER Systems, Westlake Village, Calif. He has been with SAFER systems since 2006, and has held a variety of positions with the company, including Director of Engineering and Applications, Manager of Project Planning and Customer Service, and Project Manager. Prior to his tenure at SAFER Systems, he worked as Site Engineer with Henkel Technologies, Pontiac, Mich. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. Transportation Track Precursors to Homemade Explosives; Improvised Explosive Devices

David Gomez, Explosive Specialist, Transportation Security Administration, brings 19 years of federal service in counter‐IED and explosive operations. David served in the US Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operator for 12 years prior to serving as Chief of the US Army EOD Training Division in Fort Lee, Va., and his current duty position as Explosives Specialist with TSA based out of Omaha. LEPC Basics Track Are LEPCs Making The Best Use of NGOs as Partners?

Karen Benson has been Disaster Services Recovery Director at Convoy of Hope, Springfield Mo., since January 2014. She serves as Chair of the Governor's Council on Disability, and is the Private Sector Chair of the Governor's Faith Based and Community Service Partnership for Disaster Recovery. Karen also serves as Conference Disaster Coordinator for the Missouri United Methodist Conference. Prior to serving in her current position at Convoy of Hope, she had held the position of Director of Global Disaster Response.

Dante Gliniecki began his emergency management career as a Disaster Services volunteer for the American Red Cross in Kansas City and later worked for local Chapter and the National American Red Cross. He then worked nineteen years for the State Emergency Management Agency in Missouri (SEMA) in the Emergency Human Services Section. Last November, Dante assumed the position of Manager of the Emergency Preparedness Division for the City of Independence, Mo. Fire Department. Incident Command Case Studies Track National Response Framework: Agency Authorities Coordinated in the Aftermath of the West Virginia Chemical Spill

Michael J. Lapinski is a member of the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) cadre and also serves as the Executive Officer in the Office of Federal Disaster Coordination at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, DC. Mike has served in a variety of disaster response and recovery assignments and has been detailed to lead interagency housing efforts through the National Disaster Housing Task Force and the Formaldehyde Task Force, working with Gulf Coast Recovery, and the Midwest floods of 2008. He served as FCO for flooding, landslide and severe storm events in Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland and the District of Columbia and was the FCO for the 2014 chemical spill in West Virginia. HAZMAT Track Autism Awareness for the First Responder–Fire/Rescue, Part 1

Bill Cannata is a retired member of the fire service after 35 years. Bill was an officer with the Westwood, Mass., Fire Department for fifteen years. He also was also a Massachusetts Fire Academy instructor for 15 years. Bill became a member of the Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition (ALEC) in November 2003. In January of 2006, he became the statewide coordinator of ALEC. ALEC currently educates first responders in Massachusetts and other states about Autism Spectrum Disorder and how to better understand a person who is on the spectrum. ALEC has trained over 32,000 first responders. Bill is also the parent of a child with ASD.

1–2 p.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track Response to Executive Order 13650 – Looking Ahead

Jo Beth Cholmondeley is a safety engineer with DOL/OSHA. She started with OSHA in 1990 as a Safety Compliance Officer in the Wichita Area Office where she completed inspections for a variety of industries and construction sites. In 2000 she became the Regional Safety Engineer in the Regional Office and is the Coordinator for Ergonomics, Emergency Response and Recordkeeping.

George Hess has worked at EPA‐Region 7 for 30 years in emergency response or chemical emergency planning. Currently, he is the team leader for the Clean Air Act‐ Section 112r and Non‐313 parts of the Emergency Planning Community‐Right‐To‐Know Act programs. Prior to joining the chemical accident prevention program he was a Federal On‐Scene Coordinator for 12 years doing emergency response and time critical clean‐ups. Mr. Hess graduated from Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill., with double majors of Geology and Government.

David Martak, DHS, served over 20 years as a Naval Aviator in the United States Navy and retired as a Commander. He flew sorties as Mission Commander and Strike Leader, and in 2001, he joined American Airlines as a Commercial Pilot. Since 2005, David served as a Regulatory Security Inspector with the TSA and NPPD, and as the Region 7 Director, he currently oversees the CFATS program. David graduated from the University of Missouri (BS‐Accounting) and Northwestern University (MA‐Public Policy & Administration), and he resides in Chesterfield, MO, with his wife and two daughters. Transportation Track Handling Chlorine and Corrosives Emergencies

Dan Thompson is the Transportation & Distribution Manager at Occidental Chemical Corporation, Wichita, Kan. He has held a number of positions at Occidental related to transportation and safety. He is a TRANSCAER Individual Award Winner. Dan has a BSME from Wichita State University. LEPC Basics Track LEPC Powers and Authorities, Practical Advice and How to Measure Success

Timothy Gablehouse is President of the Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership, Inc. Mr. Gablehouse is an attorney with extensive ties to chemical emergency planning, homeland security programs and environmental protection, including fourteen terms as a member of the Colorado SERC, and

serving on the board of directors of both NASTTPO and the Denver Chapter of InfraGard. He chairs the LEPC for Jefferson County, Colorado. With UNEP, OECD, OPCW and others working on development of local emergency planning and preparedness efforts using the APELL Process across the globe. Incident Command Case Studies Track NGOs as Partners across the Hazard Spectrum

Karen Benson, Disaster Recovery Director, Convoy of Hope See bio above at “Are LEPCs Making The Best Use of NGOs as Partners?,” 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Dante Gliniecki, Independence, Mo., Emergency Manager See bio above at “Are LEPCs Making The Best Use of NGOs as Partners?,” 10:30–11:30 a.m. HAZMAT Track Autism Awareness for the First Responder–Fire/Rescue – Part 2

Bill Cannata, Autism and Law Enforcement Education Coalition, See Bio above in Part 1 2:30–5 p.m. Tabletop Exercise Cybersecurity TTX: Ways to Avoid Getting Hacked Off

Timothy Young is Regional Training and Exercise Specialist for the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VII, serving Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Mr. Young, a Master Exercise Practitioner, has been with FEMA since 2009, and has been involved in several major exercises at the state, regional and national levels.

Saturday, August 8 8–9 a.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track Early Involvement from Industry

Julie Bell Waltz, ASP, has been educating people about safety planning and emergency response for over 25 years. She works across the US for RCI Safety. Julie helps clients write, implement and audit their safety programs and respond to regulatory authorities. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University. Her major was Industrial Technology with emphasis in communication and safety. Julie has served as Commissioner on the Iowa Emergency Response Commission for over ten years.

Transportation Track API‐AAR TRANSCAER®, Crude Oil by Rail Safety

Lane Sekavec has been in the Fire/EMS field since 1983. Lane joined the Union Pacific Railroad as a switchman/brakeman in 1995. In June 2000, he was promoted to Hazardous Materials Manager in Kansas City, responsible for emergency responder and shipper training, outreach activities, customer interactions and emergency response in four states. He is currently the Response Program Manager Hazardous Materials, responsible for all response activities on the UPRR system. LEPC Basics Track Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant: How LEPCs Can Use It

Tonya Ngotel is the SERC Coordinator within the State of Nebraska and also serves as the president of the National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials. Tonya also serves on the Planning Committee of the Region 7 LEPC/TERC Conference. Incident Command Case Studies Track Pipeline Safety 101

Randall Duncan, MPA, CEM(R), is Instructor/Lead Exercise Designer with Paradigm Liaison Services. Mr. Duncan retired in December 2014 after a 28 year career as a local government emergency manager. During the last 16 years of his career, he was the Emergency Management Director for Wichita / Sedgwick County, Kansas. In that position, he responded to a number of disasters and emergencies, not only within his jurisdiction, but at the national level, too. He also served the International Association of Emergency Managers as Chair of the U.S. Government Affairs Committee for a number of years. HAZMAT Track Renewable Fuels Association Safety Efforts

Missy Ruff, Technical Services Manager for the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). See Bio above at “Ethanol Emergency Response – EERC,” Thursday, August 6, 1–5 p.m.

9:15–11:00 a.m. General Session Frank Patterson West, Texas, Fertilizer Plant Disaster Response and Recovery

Frank Patterson has more than 30 years’ experience in the emergency response field and has served as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Waco and McLennan County since 1999. As such, he is responsible for emergency operations plans and response for the City of Waco and the

unincorporated areas in McLennan County. Most recently, he served as Incident Commander for the vast multi‐agency response following the April 17th West Fertilizer Co. explosion. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Industry Track Being Prepared for an EPA ‐ RMP Inspection

David Browning has worked for 1½ years as an RMP Compliance Inspector out of the EPA Region 7 offices in Lenexa, Kan. He worked for 30 years in the Aviation Industry performing aircraft engine component repair that required strict compliance with FAA regulations. He is a U.S.A.F veteran with six years’ service flying as a B52 navigator.

Jim Ford has worked for 3½ years as an RMP Compliance Inspector with EPA Region 7 in Lenexa, Kan. He has 30 years of experience in the oil, petrochemical and aviation industries. Jim is a US Army veteran with 10 years active duty. Transportation Track TRANSCAER® – Ethanol Transport by Railroad

Mark A. Maday is Manager, Hazardous Materials Management, for Union Pacific Railroad. His present responsibilities for Union Pacific include DOT/FRA/PHMSA hazardous material regulation compliance, development and implementation of hazardous materials handling policies and training programs, and hazmat/incident response. Mark also currently serves on the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Hazmat Committee as Vice‐Chairman, and the AAR Non Accidental Release (NAR) Committee as Chairman of the NAR Communications Team. Additionally, he serves on the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Safety Committee, and has recently

served on the Nebraska State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

Missy Ruff, Technical Services Manager, Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). See Bio above at “Ethanol Emergency Response – EERC,” Thursday, August 6, 1–5 p.m. LEPC Basics Track How to Access and Use Risk Management Plan Information

Jodi Harper is an environmental engineer at EPA Region 7, and works with the Risk Management Program and with the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Jodi has conducted outreach on compliance with regulatory requirements to industry, first responders, emergency planners and regulators. She also has worked in enforcement as a case review officer and inspector. Jodi serves on the planning committee for the LEPC/TERC Conference, and has also been involved with implementation activities for Executive Order 13650 in Region 7.

Justin Sorg is Emergency Services Planning and Exercise Program Manager for the Mid‐America Regional Council. Justin primarily supports local emergency services agencies in the Kansas City metro area in developing regional planning initiatives and exercises. In his six years at MARC, he has assisted the Mid‐America Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) by authoring a hazardous materials hazard analysis, managing six updates to the LEPC Plan and overseeing a number Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant planning initiatives. Prior to MARC, Justin served four years as a US Navy Officer, holding billets as Communications Officer and Damage Control Assistant. Incident Command Case Studies Track Iowa Response to Avian Influenza: 4‐Agency Roundtable

Adam Broughton is Field Services Emergency Response Planner and Coordinator for the Iowa DNR's Field Services and Compliance Bureau. He is the program manager for the 3 parts of the DNR's EPCRA Program, Field Services and Compliance Bureau's FOIA Coordinator, and a disaster planner and coordinator.

Brad Fleming is Emergency Transportation Operations Specialist with the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Joyce Flinn is the Operations Division Administrator for the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. She has been with the Department since 1998. Along with management of various programs, her key role is to coordinate the state response to disasters during activation of the State Emergency Operations Center. The HPAI response has

by far been the most challenging. Ms. Flinn has a degree in criminal justice.

Robin Pruisner is State Entomologist and Ag Security Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. HAZMAT Track Nebraska Bank Vault Response

LTC Jan Behn has over 28 years of military service, is currently the Commander of the 72nd Civil Support Team, a 22‐man Haztech qualified team specializing in HAZMAT response.

Jason Schiermeyer is the Operations NCO and Hazard Modeler for 72nd Civil Support Team (WMD). He was assigned to the team in September, 2013. Jason is trained in CBRNE (WMD) response to identify, assist and advise on unknown substances. He has 21 years of military service. 2:00–3:15 p.m. General Session: Executive Order 13650 Panel

Margaret Stockdale is currently the Chief of the Chemical Risk Information Branch at the EPA, R7. Her current areas of responsibility include EO 13650, Risk Management Plan, Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures, and Underground Storage Tanks. She earned a B.S. degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri–Rolla.

Jo Beth Cholmondeley, Safety Engineer, DOL/OSHA. See bio above at “Response to Executive Order 13650 – Looking Ahead,” Friday, August 7, 1–2 p.m.

David Martak, Director, Region 7 Department of Homeland Security. See bio above at “Response to Executive Order 13650 – Looking Ahead,” Friday, August 7, 1–2 p.m.

Plenary Session Sponsors

Level A Sponsors

Level B Sponsor

Break Sponsor

Staging Sponsors

Badging Sponsor

Conference Exhibitors

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Table 1 TRANSCAER/Chemtrec Table 2 US EPA Region 7 Table 3 Nebraska Public Health Lab Table 4 Voice Products Inc. Table 6 Pipeline Association of Missouri Table 10 IEM Table 11

Ecosolutions, LLC Table 12 Paradigm Liaison Services - Nebraska Pipeline Association Table 13 Blue Valley Public Safety/Cass County EMA Table 14 University of Central Missouri Table 15 Safer Systems Table 16 Midwest Card & ID Solutions Table 17

PARTNERSHIP AWARDS The Awards Committee has selected award recipients based on nominations from Region 7 States and Tribes. The award categories are: an LEPC award in each state for communities with populations less than 20,000; an LEPC award in each state for communities with populations between 20,000 and 80,000; an LEPC award in each state for communities with populations of 80,000 or more; a regional award for a large industry that is a major contributor to its LEPC/TERC; a regional award for a small industry that is a major contributor to its LEPC/TERC; a regional award for an LEPC/TERC with the website that gets HAZMAT information out to the community in the most comprehensive manner; and, a regional social networking award for the LEPC/TERC that makes the most effective use of social networking in getting critical information to its public. Join us in celebrating the Partnership Awards Winners on Saturday, August 8, 12:30 p.m.

2015 AWARD WINNERS

Small LEPC

Cass County, Iowa

Adair‐Guthrie Counties, Iowa

Anderson County, Kansas

Linn County, Missouri Mid‐Sized LEPC

Reno County, Kansas

Laclede County, Missouri

Howard County, Nebraska Large LEPC

Region V, Iowa

Sedgwick County, Kansas

St. Louis County, Missouri

Homestead LEPC, Nebraska

Industry

CJ BioAmerica

East Kansas Agri‐Energy

St. Louis Metro

Union Pacific

Omaha Public Power District Web Site

Franklin County, Missouri Social Media

Adair‐Guthrie LEPC, Iowa

Mercer County, Missouri

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