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HIED Emergency ManagementHIED Emergency ManagementFEMA R1 PrioritiesFEMA R1 Priorities
W. Russell WebsterFEMA, R1
Federal Preparedness Coordinator617-872-9453
Speaker Introduction FEMA R1 Type of HIED EM Involvement
EM Plans EM Academics Student Involvement Network + Partnerships
IntroductionIntroduction
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
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
EM Plans: Why Be Prepared?EM Plans: Why Be Prepared?
School Shootings
i.e. Virginia Tech
Natural Disasters
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
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)
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.
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
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
Involving Students: CERTInvolving Students: CERT
• CERT- training students on basic disaster response skills
• C-CERT applications
• Community CERT, Senior CERT, etc
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
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
Resources www.LLIS.gov
www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/edu/
: Region 1
www.fema.gov/about/regions/regioni/index.shtm
www.citizencorps.gov/cert