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DECEMBER 16th, 2005
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just two weeks time I have attended two exciting and educational
seminars regarding emergency management. At this event, I was
part of an official FEMA training course; IS-700 Introduction to
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and the the National
Response Plan (NRP), which describes the new national standard for
Incident Command Systems (ICS) which is being adopted by Homeland
Security at all levels for all hazards. This interoperablility
system is designed so that emegency responders can respond quickly,
efficiently, with good organization, and with common communications
amonst other jurisidictions and other groups. I cannot begin to
tell about how well this system is laid out. I learned a lot from
this course and will use it to aid my emergency response whether as a
communications volunteer, or even a storm chaser. Mr. James B. Anderson, II did a wonderful job teaching the course, and I hope to take another course with him. He is the Training Coordinator for READI (Response to Emergencies and Disasters Institute) at The George Washington University in D.C. After the class Fred, K3CSX and I went to Founder's Restaurant for some excellent sandwiches. Afterwards we explored a little of Old Town Alexandria, near the Torpedo Factory and King Street. Thankfully the traffic returning home was better than morning traffic. Below are some related links, also some pictures from the event. I hope to supplement this course with other FEMA and ARRL emergency management courses in the very near future. Look for more at my website. |
READI website - www.fema.gov/
Alexandria Amatuer Radio Club
Alexandria Lee Center - Alexandria Fire Department website)
Alexandria Amatuer Radio Club
Alexandria Lee Center - Alexandria Fire Department website)
Pictures
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| Jason, N3PRZ after class |
Mr. Anderson (WA4VVJ) presenting |
Mr Anderson after the presentation |
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| Alexandria Fire Rescue Bus |
Lee Center, in Alexandia |
Jason (N3PRZ) & Fred (K3CSX) |
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