Course description:
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You must register by May 11th. Go here for more info and to register:
​https://www.ruraltraining.org/training/schedule/2017-05-25-mgt381-albuquerque-nm-001/

The Doña Ana County/City of Las Cruces Office of Emergency Management will host the Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Attacks (PER-335) course, presented by the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) of Louisiana State University, at our Emergency Operations Center June 14-15, 2017.
 
This course addresses the vulnerability of any community to a public safety situation, such as an active shooter at a shopping mall; a train derailment with hazardous chemicals; a bombing incident at a commercial district; a plane crash; or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive attack. These attacks, known as complex coordinated attacks, involve multiple threats that often exceed conventional response tactics. These attacks require a joint response involving members from varying disciplines and jurisdictions. The course will enhance the response capabilities of participants by providing them with the knowledge and tools to enable effective response. 
 
This course is taught through a combination of classroom instruction and practical exercises. Among the topics covered during the classroom instruction are characteristics of a complex coordinated attack, public safety response considerations, command operations and strategies, and critical information about situational domain awareness. Several notable case studies are also presented to provide real-life examples of the characteristics of a complex coordinated attack. 
 
Featured practical exercises allow participants to interact with responders from other disciplines to effectively address a variety of complex coordinated attack scenarios. Participants will work together to identify critical considerations and command strategies. Further, these exercises encourage collaborative decision-making and rapid strategizing. 
 
Please see the course announcement below for more details and for registration information. 

ICS 300
June 19-21

Angel Fire Community Center
15 CS Ranch Road
Angel Fire, NM

Limited seating available 
Register at http://preparingnewmexico.org 

Kelli Murtagh 
Emergency Manager
Village of Angel Fire
505-239-8483

From Brian Williams, Disaster Recovery Manager, NM DHSEM....

Attached is a flyer put together by FEMA to illustrate the deductible concept that is currently being discussed. At this time, FEMA is stating they have not committed to any specific plan, however the deductible is getting a lot of attention.
 
While DHSEM supports the overall concept of reducing the cost of disasters by incentivizing mitigation, we do not support the deductible concept as it is currently being discussed.
 
We believe this proposal is far too complicated and simply passes disaster costs from the federal government to the states and locals. DHSEM supports the following:
 
Increase the Per Capita Indicator for disaster declarations, adjusted for inflation. Spread the increase over five years, rather than in a single large adjustment. NM threshold is currently $2.9 mil, adjusted for inflation it should be around $10 mil.
 
Use the federal share percentage to incentivize mitigation and other risk reduction measures. Perhaps, start at 50% and add 5% to the federal share for each of the risk reduction methods such as building codes.
 
We encourage all Emergency Managers to review the concept and submit comments and suggestions to FEMA using www.fema.gov/deductible. The current Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking closes April 12, 2017.

Public Assistance Deductible Flyer:

FEMA Basic Public Information Officer G-290 & FEMA Joint Information System/Center Planning for Public Information Officers G-291 will be held in Roswell (May 2-4) and in Albuquerque (May 9-11). 

See flyer below for more location details.

Information for the Gallup PIO Classes will be advertised within the next month.
 
Sponsor: New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
 
Prerequisites & Other Information
ICS 100  & ICS 700

Basic Public Information Officer G-290

The primary audience for this training is individuals who have public information responsibilities as their main job or as an auxiliary function at the State, local, or Tribal level of government.
Introduction to Emergency Public Information) includes individuals who would benefit from a general understanding of the emergency public information function. This audience would include elected and other officials with responsibilities that would necessitate their working with PIOs or the news media during an emergency incident.
 
 
Joint Information System / Center (JIS-JIC) G- 291
 
The purpose of this course is to build on the solo PIO competencies gained in the Basic Public Information Officers (PIO) (G290) course to applying those skills in an expanding incident where coordination is enhanced through the establishment of a Joint Information System (JIS)/Joint Information Center (JIC).
This training will equip PIOs with the skills needed to establish and operate in a JIS/JIC. Participants will also gain a working knowledge of operational practices for performing PIO duties within the NIMS multiagency coordination system.
The course will demonstrate how JIC concepts are applied in a flexible and scalable manner at the local levels.

Participants should bring their laptops to conduct class activities. No tuition is charged

 
To register go to:
https://www.preparingnewmexico.org/Schedule.aspx
 
Click on the class you want in the calendar.
Register for a password and account if you do not have one.
Follow instructions on the page.
 
Contact Karen.takai@state.nm.us if you have additional questions.

Downloadable flyer:

The Southwest Border Food Protection and Emergency Preparedness Center is hosting the 7th Annual Food Protection Alliance Meeting to be held at the Roadrunner Food Bank in Albuquerque April 4, 2017. The registration is live on preparingnewmexico.org    7th Annual NM Food Protection Alliance . The draft agenda (attached) contains several high profile current event topics affecting New Mexico including continued discussion of FSMA implementation. For the largest producers implementation of the Rules has begun.  The Conference intends to bring everyone up to date as to how FSMA affects producers by business size and what products they produce or process.  Please register today! Some travel expense reimbursement can be provided, please contact Janet with any questions jswitte@nmsu.edu . Also available is the training listed below. Thank you and have a great day!

Course Specifics
Hours:
16.00

Provider:
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training

Sponsor:
State Sponsor

Disciplines:
Emergency Management
Hazmat
Public Health
Public Safety Communications


Additionally Announcing:
PER-273 - A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies: Practice and Execution
April 5-6, 2017 – Roadrunner Food Bank
This instructor-led course provides responders with training on all-hazards food emergency support operations. For the purpose of this course, food emergencies include natural disasters, human-made disasters, foodborne outbreaks, or food adulterations that impact the food chain and have the potential for mass consequences. The course focuses on the performance and coordination of local, state, and federal agency operations during the response to and recovery from such emergencies. The course covers the four main phases of food emergency response: incident identification and investigation, containment and control, disposal and decontamination, and recovery. The course uses classroom instruction and a collaborative learning exercise to provide participants with the tools and knowledge to effectively respond to a variety of food emergencies. Finally, participants will create a comprehensive action plan specific to their particular agency or jurisdiction which incorporates course content. This action plan will familiarize participants with the critical considerations during food emergency response as it pertains to their specific job duties and responsibilities.
Course Objectives
·         Identify the different types of food emergencies, as well as their potential role in corresponding response efforts
·         Describe barriers to an effective and coordinated food emergency response by reviewing the effectiveness of response and the consequences of past incidents
·         Identify key food emergency response partners and their responsibilities to improve the coordination and effectiveness of a food emergency response
·         Describe key steps to identify food-related incidents and support the investigation process to determine the source, extent, and cause of an incident in a timely manner
·         Describe key responsibilities, authorities, and methods regarding containment and control of food emergencies.
·         Describe key responsibilities, authorities, and methods for disposing of food products and decontaminating affected facilities
·         Identify roles, responsibilities, and follow-up activities of food emergency response personnel at the local, state, and federal levels to support the recovery process
·         Employ the information learned throughout the course to support and coordinate an effective response and recovery operation to a significant food emergency
·         Complete their action plan.
 

Prerequisites & Other Information:
Participants should be familiar with their respective roles and responsibilities with regard to food emergencies

ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 are highly recommended

Participants must be U.S. Citizens


Cost:
No tuition is charged.
Course Specifics
Hours:
16.00

Provider:
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training

Sponsor:
State Sponsor

Disciplines:
Emergency Management
Hazmat
Public Health
Public Safety Communications