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Page 1: HIED Emergency Management FEMA R1 Priorities W. Russell Webster FEMA, R1 Federal Preparedness Coordinator 617-872-9453

HIED Emergency ManagementHIED Emergency ManagementFEMA R1 PrioritiesFEMA R1 Priorities

W. Russell WebsterFEMA, R1

Federal Preparedness Coordinator617-872-9453

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Speaker Introduction FEMA R1 Type of HIED EM Involvement

EM Plans EM Academics Student Involvement Network + Partnerships

IntroductionIntroduction

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FEMA, R1 HIED OutreachFEMA, R1 HIED Outreach

SAFETY

PLAN

Creating Emergency Management

Certificate and Degree Programs

Networking onEM Principals

with other Schools and Business

Partners Regionally

DevelopingAnd ExpandingCampus Safety

Plans

Providing Emergency Related Community Service Programs for

Students

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Schools Currently Engaged:Schools Currently Engaged:HIED Institution Name State

Boston University MA

Brown University RI

Clark University MA

Community College of RI RI

Daniel Webster College NH

Goodwin College CT

Lyndon State College VT

Massachusetts Maritime Academy MA

Naval War College RI

Providence College RI

Rivier College NH

HIED Institution Name State

United States Coast Guard Academy CT

University of Connecticut CT

University of Mass: Boston MA

University of Mass: Medical School MA

University of Rhode Island RI

Wentworth Institute of Technology MA

York Community College ME

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EM Plans: Why Be Prepared?EM Plans: Why Be Prepared?

School Shootings

i.e. Virginia Tech

Natural Disasters

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Emergency PlansEmergency Plans

• Library of Resources

• Network of School EM planners

• www.LLIS.gov

• IS courses and other training

• State EOC tours and collaboration

• General Support

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EM AcademicsEM Academics

““Over the Over the past four years we have seen our EM four years we have seen our EM student population nearly double” [185 declared majors] (Dr. David McEntire, University of ” [185 declared majors] (Dr. David McEntire, University of

North Texas, March 2004)North Texas, March 2004)

““Over the Over the past four years we have seen our EM four years we have seen our EM student population nearly double” [185 declared majors] (Dr. David McEntire, University of ” [185 declared majors] (Dr. David McEntire, University of

North Texas, March 2004)North Texas, March 2004)

““One of our problems is that some of our graduate One of our problems is that some of our graduate students are being hired out from under us – by merely being enrolled in the Crisis and – by merely being enrolled in the Crisis and

Emergency Management Program.” Emergency Management Program.” (Greg Shaw, George Washington (Greg Shaw, George Washington University, July 1999)University, July 1999)

““One of our problems is that some of our graduate One of our problems is that some of our graduate students are being hired out from under us – by merely being enrolled in the Crisis and – by merely being enrolled in the Crisis and

Emergency Management Program.” Emergency Management Program.” (Greg Shaw, George Washington (Greg Shaw, George Washington University, July 1999)University, July 1999)

Top 20 List of Growing Professions in U.S. (Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004)

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Higher Ed:Higher Ed:Map of EM ProgramsMap of EM Programs

KEY:BS= Bachelor of

ScienceCert.= Undergraduate Certificate ProgramGCert.= Graduate

Certificate ProgramE = Emergency

EM= Emergency Management

HS= Homeland Security

MA= Masters

Hartford Post University- HS

Cert.

Capital Community College- EM Cert.

Westfield State University- HS Cert.

Boston University- MA E + Org Continuity Mgmt,

GCert. Managing Disasters and Complex Humanitarian

Emergencies

Mass. Maritime Academy- BS in EM

Curry College- Cert. Homeland Defense

Tufts University- MA Humanitarian Assistance

Community College of RI- EM Cert.

Norwich University MA Business Continuity

(COOP)

Anna Maria College- EM MA,

GCert.

Keene State College- Safety + EM Cert.

Riviera College Cert.

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Involving Students: STEPInvolving Students: STEP

• FEMA + S- EMA sponsored

• Results in Emergency Kits and Communication Plans

• STEP in NE- 4,400 students, 100 instructors, 40 schools

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Connections for hied students

• Education students teaching STEP

• CCRI students building website

• Helping to develop lesson plans and learning materials

Involving Students: STEPInvolving Students: STEP

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Involving Students: CERTInvolving Students: CERT

• CERT- training students on basic disaster response skills

• C-CERT applications

• Community CERT, Senior CERT, etc

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C- CERT RolesC- CERT Roles

• Assisting with campus evacuations

• Crowd/traffic management at special events

• Assist public safety with searches, rehab or emergency response

• Assist at mass care clinics, shelters, EOCs

• Participate in drills, exercises, conferences

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Connecting to EM CommunityConnecting to EM Community

• Public and Private Partners

• Student Internships in EM

• Being Valued Partner for larger community disasters- ie- offering facilities or student work force to disaster operations in the city

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Resources www.LLIS.gov

www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/

: Region 1

www.fema.gov/about/regions/regioni/index.shtm

www.citizencorps.gov/cert

[email protected]

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Questions?Questions?

W. Russ [email protected]

617 872 9453


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