2023 NCWV Airport Drill by the Numbers:
15 Agencies
10 Emergency Vehicles
15 Simulated Patients
2 Real Airplanes
1 Fire Simulator
Over 120 Participants
Thanks to all who made it a success. @WVEMD@WBOY12News@connectBP@FlyCKB
Jeff and Sean will be in Bridgeport, WV, to attend the Harrison County LEPC meeting. JHC's attendance will be to kick-off the workshop of a re-write of Harrison County's emergency operations plan.
#preparedness
The JHC team will be supporting the USDOE National Energy Technology Laboratory's full-scale exercise in Morgantown (WV) today.
#hseep#preparedness#training#safety
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We were delighted to sponsor the WV Association of Regional Councils' 2023 conference!
In WV, the councils are deeply involved in integrating #hazardmitigation & #riskreduction into other facets of community planning/development. That's something we can all get behind!
@fema is still seeking feedback on the BRIC program. What works? What needs work?
See the link for details on how to share your thoughts. The deadline for all submissions is August 16, 2023.
#EMGTwitter
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A balanced and insightful consideration of the federal disaster declaration process in the U.S., as well as potential launching points for improvements.
#preparedness#EMGTwitter
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@fema will be hosting listening sessions about designating Community Disaster Resilience Zones. See the link for how to share your input on various topics related to the zones.
#EMGTwitter#preparedness
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Sean and Jeff will be in Howard County, MD, this week conducting safety and security site assessments at schools as well as leading workshops for a safety/security department's strategic plan.
#safety#Preparedness#SafeSchools
FEMA is looking for public comment on a proposal to amend the Stafford Act to use the National Risk Index to designate communities facing the highest natural hazard risk and the lowest level of resilience.
See https://t.co/zfyxuzIqp7 for more information.
Sean is mid-way through field reconnaissance in Sidney, Ohio. This week and next, he is counting placards for Shelby County's updated commodity flow study.
#preparedness#hazardousmaterials#datacollection
Henry and Jeff are in Lewis County (WV) today facilitating drills at schools. Weather responses and non-fire evacuation are on the agenda.
#preparedness#SchoolSafety#SafeSchools
When you've had stakeholders that have put in the effort and crafted something good for their community, there's nothing better than a set of fresh plans out the door.
#preparedness#emergencyplanning
@RegardingHenryT is in New Cumberland, WV meeting with the Hancock County LEPC. He is gathering input from local stakeholders to include in the Region 11 PDC's updated #hazardmitigation plan. Today's agenda includes hazard concerns and historical incidents.
#preparedness
@Find_Jeffness is in Harrisonburg, VA today presenting research on a rural community's collaborative structures during the Covid-19 response. If you're at the #VEMS23, be sure to say hello!
#emergencymanagement#research#EMGTwitter