Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Training Opportunity. EMI Master Exercise Practitioner Program. 2016

Every State, major urban city\jurisdiction, and college\university campus should have an MEP professional.

BEMA

 

 

Emergency Management Institute's Master Exercise Practitioner Program Application Period Ends July 1

 

The Master Exercise Practitioner Program application period is open until July 1, 2016. Participants in the program are assigned to an exercise planning team where they are challenged to: demonstrate their expertise at all levels of exercise design and conduct; apply best practices and lessons learned from their organizations and experience; and use the concepts from the curriculum for their exercise planning team assignments.

Contact fema-emi-iemb@fema.dhs.gov for more information.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Training Webinar Opportunity. FEMA Continuity Webinar. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 2-3 PM ET



Dear Continuity Professional:

Please join us on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, for the Continuity Webinar titled: “Texas Continuity Initiative Webinar – Exercises.”  This is the second of a two part webinar.  This month’s speakers are Mr. Kevin Clement and Mrs. Maureen Clement.  Mrs. Clement is Texas’ Statewide Continuity Coordinator, State Office of Risk Management and Mr. Clement is the Strategic Planner for Texas Homeland Security, Texas Department of Public Safety.  They are located in Austin, TX.

In 2013, the State of Texas began a major initiative to address shortcomings in Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) by Texas State agencies.  The webinar provides a description of this initiative, obstacles addressed, and the tools, training, and exercises developed, and those promising practices and lessons learned in support of this effort.  This is the second presentation of two webinars:  The first webinar, May 4, 2016, focused on planning and training; and this webinar will focus on the planning and conduct of continuity exercises and sustainment of the initiative. 

Invited By:     FEMA-Continuity Webinar (FEMA-ContinuityWebinar@fema.dhs.gov)
When:            Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Time:             2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Speaker:        Mr. Kevin Clement and Mrs. Maureen Clement, Strategic Planners, Texas Homeland Security, Texas Department of Public Safety and Statewide Continuity Coordinator, State Office of Risk Management.

Connection Options for Webinar:   

1) Webinar (Do not need to dial into Audio Conference. Webinar can be heard through computer speakers.) 

  • Enter as a guest.
  • Type your FIRST and LAST name.
  • Click “Enter Room.
  
2) Audio Conference (Can be used if having trouble hearing Webinar through computer speakers. Please Dial In Prior to the Meeting Start Time.) 
While participating in the teleconference, please mute your phone.
  • Audio Conference Dial-In Number: 1-800-320-4330
  • Audio Conference pin: 470435
  
Technical Support 
If your screen freezes or locks up during the Webinar, click the “Refresh” button, or close the window out and reopen.

For technical support questions, contact:  
If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before, please use the following instructions to test your computer connection before the meeting:

Conduct an Adobe Connect connection diagnostic test at: http://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/kb/connection-test-connect-meeting.html If the test run is successful, your computer should be ready for any Adobe Connect web meeting.  If not, you may be advised to install some “add on” features after the test, please do so as advised.  If the Internet cannot display the page, please go to the advanced tab, Internet Options, and under Security check the box use TLS 1.0. 

Test your connection: http://helpx.adobe.com/adobe-connect/kb/connection-test-connect-meeting.html
To get a quick overview: http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

 “NCP’s vision is to be the Nation’s center of excellence for government continuity planning, guidance, and operations. Our mission is to serve the public by protecting our Nation’s constitutional form of government”. 
  
For additional information please contact us: 
  
Email:
FEMA-STTLContinuity@fema.dhs.gov: continuity of operations information for State, Territorial, Tribal and Local government.
FEMA-ContinuityWebinar@fema.dhs.gov: information on the monthly webinar series

Website:
http://www.fema.gov/continuity-operations: continuity news, tools, guidance, and other useful resources.

Continuity Updates:
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