disaster preparedness academy
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2016 COURSE CATALOG AND REGISTRATION FORM
Keynote Speakers:
•�� Ann Gordon, Ph.D.,�Associate�Dean,��Wilkinson�College�of�Arts,�Humanities��and�Social�Sciences,�Chapman�University
•�� James Ramos, Chairman�of�the��San�Bernardino�County�Board�of�Supervisors
•�� Mike Madden, Police�Lieutenant,��San�Bernardino�Police�Department
Tuesday,�October�11,�2016
Anaheim�Convention�Center
Expect the Unexpected
Disaster Preparedness Academy
The�32nd�Annual
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Introduction and Information
Expect the Unexpected
We�expect,�we�plan�and�we�are�thorough.�We�reevaluate,�rewrite�and�retrain.�Our�plans�are�fluid.�Still,�we�know,�we�can’t�predict�all�elements�of�a�disaster�situation.�There�will�be�the�unexpected�and�this�is�where�our�hard�work�will�pay�off.�Thorough�preparation�allows�for�an�easier�adjustment�to�meet�changing�and�unexpected�situations.�Regroup,�adjust�and�positively�meet�the�unexpected.�
The�American�Red�Cross�and�its�community�partners�are�proud�to�present�the�32nd�annual�Disaster�Preparedness�Academy�(DPA).�Our�goal�is�to�provide�knowledge�and�tools�so�our�community�will�prepare�to�expect�the�unexpected,�respond�accordingly�and�recover�quickly�to�disaster�situations.�
In�today’s�world,�disaster�preparedness�is�everyone’s�responsibility.�Every�individual�plays�an�important�role,�and�it�all�starts�by�empowering�ourselves�and�others�to�build�safe,�resilient�communities.�The�DPA�offers�an�easy�and�affordable�way�to�learn�about�available�resources�that�help�everyone�to�prepare,�respond�and�recover�from�any�event�that�could�disrupt�our�lives.�
What is the DPA?
For�32�years,�the�mission�of�the�DPA�has�been�to�provide�information�regarding�emergency�preparedness�planning,�mitigation,�response�and�recovery.�DPA�training�is�designed�to�meet�the�interests�of�emergency�and�risk�managers,�and�continuity�planners�from�large�and�small�businesses,�government�agencies,�schools,�universities,�and�healthcare,�nonprofit�and�faith-based�organizations,�as�well�as�concerned�individuals.�Workshop�presenters�are�industry�experts�with�extensive�disaster�preparedness�and�response�operations�experience�in�their�respective�fields.�
Where is the DPA?
Anaheim�Convention�Center�(Level�3)��800�W.�Katella�Avenue��Anaheim,�CA�92802��(714)�765-8950
anaheimconventioncenter.com
Parking�lot�construction�is�ongoing.��Parking�instructions�will�be�provided.
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Program Highlights
Pre-Academy
This�all-day,�hands-on�training�is�held�on�Wednesday,�October�5,�2016�at�our�Santa�Ana�location�from�8:00�a.m.�to�5:00�p.m.�and�is�split�into�two�workshops:�Simple�Triage�and�Rapid�Treatment,�and�Light�Search�and�Rescue.�You�can�attend�the�Pre-Academy�without�attending�the�DPA,�or�in�combination�with�the�DPA.�Class�size�is�extremely�limited,�so�enroll�early!
See�page�4�for�Pre-Academy�details.�
General Sessions
Three�keynote�addresses�highlight�the�basics�of��a�disaster�cycle:�Prepare,�Respond�and�Recover.��The�keynote�speakers’�first-hand�information�and�personal�accounts�will�motivate�and�encourage�you��to�consider�your�level�of�preparedness.�
Our�morning�kickoff�speaker,�Dr.�Gordon,�has�surprising�results�to�share�on�the�Chapman��University�Survey�of�American�Fears�that�provides��an�eye-opening�look�at�what�Americans�fear��regarding�natural�and�man-made�disasters,�their��level�of�preparedness�and�their�expectations.�
Chairman�Ramos’�luncheon�address�will�provide�insight�on�how�a�horrific�mass-casualty�shooting�at�the�Inland�Regional�Center�impacted�his�community�and�what�it�takes�to�heal�and�move�forward.
Our�closing�keynote�address�is�given�by�Lieutenant�Madden,�the�first�officer�at�the�San�Bernardino�shooting�scene.�He�will�debrief�the�incident�and��talk�about�lessons�learned�from�this�tragic�day.
See�page�6�for�more�information�about�these�speakers.
Academy Workshops and Training Tracks
This�year’s�offering�of�20�workshops�are�arranged�within�eight�training�tracks�designed�for�specific�professional�or�personal�interests.�You�can�either�select�a�single�track�that�meets�your�needs�or�choose�workshops�from�any�track�to�customize�your�training.�
We�encourage�you�to�read�the�description�of�the�workshops�offered.�The�schedule�is�on�page�5��and�full�workshop�descriptions�begin�on�page�7.�
Exhibit Hall
Meet�with�representatives�from�public�and�private�sectors,�access�community�and�agency�resources�and�browse�the�latest�disaster-related�products�and�services�available�that�complement�the�workshops��you�attend.
To�learn�about�exhibitor�opportunities,�contact�the�Exhibitor�Coordinator�at�(714)�481-5336�or�[email protected].�This�information�is��also�available�at�redcross.org/DPA2016.�
Award Nominations
The�DPA�recognizes�businesses,�schools,�universities,�cities,�agencies�and�organizations�that�demonstrate�a�commitment�to�disaster�preparedness.�To�learn�more�about�this�award,�refer�to�the�“Award�of�Excellence�in�Disaster�Preparedness”�nomination�form�on�page�13.�
Registration
The�Pre-Academy�and�DPA�registration�form�is�on�page�14.�To�qualify�for�the�lowest�rate,�submit�your�registration�and�payment�by�September�16.�Online�registration�is�available�at�redcross.org/dpa2016.
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This�all-day�training�consists�of�two�simulated�scenario�workshops.�Attendees�can�attend�the�Pre-Academy�without�attending�the�DPA.�Class�size�is�limited,�so�we�encourage�you�to�enroll�very�early!�Registration�will�close�when�maximum�capacity�is�reached.
When:�Wednesday,�October�5��Where:�American�Red�Cross,�600�Parkcenter��Dr.�Santa�Ana�CA�92705,�(714)�481-5341
Registration Information��The�registration�fee�for�the�Pre-Academy�classroom��instruction�is�$85.�On-site�registration�is�not�available.
Pre-Academy�registration�fee�does�not�include�lunch.
Pre-Academy 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) & Mass Casualty Simulation: Test Your Skills!
Following�a�major�disaster,�many�people�could�be�injured�and�emergency�medical�services�unavailable,�so�you�need�to�be�prepared�with�the�skills�necessary�to�respond�to�the�situation.�Your�plan�should�include�a�simple�skill�called�“triage”�which�means�“to�sort”�the�injured.�After�an�overview�of�how�to�triage�using�the�START�method,�you�will�have�the�opportunity�to�participate�in�a�mass�casualty�scenario�to�test�your�knowledge�of�triage�and�basic�first�aid.�The�scenario�will�include�actors�with�simulated�injuries�and�will�conclude�with�an�interactive�discussion�on�some�of�the�points�learned�during�the�exercise.
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch�break–Bring�your�own�lunch�or�visit�one�of�the�many�nearby�restaurants�available.
Light Search and Rescue—A Safe Approach to Search and Rescue after a Disaster
The�discussion�session�will�address�various�elements�of�basic�search�and�rescue�techniques�and�practices�that�could�be�carried�out�with�readily�available�equipment.�People�who�may�be�responsible�for�the�search�and�rescue�of�trapped�victims�before�a�trained�team�arrives�will�gain�an�understanding�of�how�to�use�available�resources�for�emergency�cribbing,�victim�location�and�identification,�and�how�to�aid�casualty�removal.�This�presentation�will�emphasize�personal�safety�and�review�hazards�that�could�be�found�during�disasters.
Pre-Academy Session
The�Registration�Form�for�the�Pre-Academy�and�Disaster�Preparedness�Academy�is�on�page�14.
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Schedule
REGISTRATIOn�OPEnS;�COnTInEnTAL�BREAKFAST;�ExHIBITOR�VISITS�7:30 a.m.
KICK�OFF 8:15 a.m.
Keynote speaker: Ann Gordon, Ph.D., Chapman University Topic: The Chapman Survey of American Fears: Preventing Terrorism, Preparing for Disasters
ASchool/University Preparedness
BWorkplace Preparedness
C Workplace Recovery
D Resources
E GeneralInterest
F Terrorism
G Active Shooter Incident
H Training & Exercises
Emergency�101�—Baby�Steps��to�Preparedness
Emergency�Preparedness�101
A�Hospital’s�Response�to�Environmental�Emergencies
Earthquake�Tools�&�Resources��for�Quick��Response
Tying�it�Together—�How�do�You��Fit�in?�The�Role�Between�the�ICP�and�the�EOC
Pre-Incident�Indicators�of�Terrorism
Active�Shooter�Response�&�Impact�of�Workplace�Violence
Beyond�Evacuation�Drills—�The�next�Step�
Delay�is�the�Deadliest��Form�of�Denial!
Public�and�Private�Partnerships—�Exercising�the�Response�to�an�Anthrax�Attack
FEMA�Resources:What�Business�Owners�and�Residents�Can�Do
Access�and�Functional�needs—�Planning�with�and�for�the�Whole�Community
Threat�Potential�Warning�Signs,�Active�Shooter�Responses�&�Post-Shooting�Strategies�for�the�Workplace
Managing�an�Effective�BERT�Program
LUnCH�IS�SERVED 12:15 –2:00 p.m.
Presentation of “Excellence in Disaster Preparedness” Award
Keynote speaker: James Ramos, Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Topic: December 2, 2015, San Bernardino shooting
Active�Shooter�Response
Practical�Mock�Drill�Training�Workshop�
Year�in�Review�—Lessons��Learned
Hazard�Vulnerability�Assessments
Let’s�Talk:��Social�Media�During��Disasters
OPEn OPEn What�to�do�When�First�Responders�Can’t�Help�You
CLOSInG�SESSIOn�3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Dessert and coffee
Keynote speaker: Mike Madden, Police Lieutenant, San Bernardino Police Department Topic: When Terrorism Strikes in America—A First Responder’s Perspective on the San Bernardino Shooting
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General Session Speakers
Ann Gordon, Ph.D.Associate�Dean,�Wilkinson�College�of�Arts,�Humanities�and�Social�Sciences,��Chapman�University
Topic: The Chapman Survey of American Fears: Preventing Terrorism, Preparing for Disasters
Dr.�Ann�Gordon�is�associate�dean�of�Wilkinson�College�of�Arts,�Humanities�and��Social�Sciences,�and�is�a�political�science�professor.�She�is�the�director�of�the�Ludie��
and�David�C.�Henley�Social�Sciences�Research�Laboratory.�Dr.�Gordon�has�published�three�books�and�numerous�articles.�She�is�Co-PI�of�the�ongoing�Chapman�Survey�of�American�Fears�(CSAF),�leading�the�team�studying�disasters�and�preparedness.�The�CSAF�has�been�featured�in�over�800�print�and�broadcast�media�including�the�New York Times,�The Huffington Post,�CBS This Morning,�Yahoo News,�Good Housekeeping,�Washington Post,�USA Today,�and�TIME.�Dr.�Gordon�works�with�emergency�managers��in�Orange�County,�CA�on�communicating�preparedness�to�the�public.
James Ramos, MBAChairman�of�the�San�Bernardino�County�Board�of�Supervisors
Topic: December 2, 2015 San Bernardino shooting
James�Ramos�was�elected�to�and�sworn�in�as�Third�District�Supervisor�of�San�Bernardino�County�in�2012.�In�2015,�Supervisor�Ramos�was�unanimously�elected�by�his�colleagues�to�serve�as�Chairman�of�the�Board�of�Supervisors�for�two�years.�From�2005-2012,�the�Supervisor�was�a�member�of�the�San�Bernardino�Community�College�Board�of�Trustees,�
where�he�served�as�president�and�was�the�first�native�American�to�be�elected�to�the�board.�In�2008,�Governor�Arnold�Schwarzenegger�appointed�Ramos�to�the�California�State�native�American�Heritage�Commission�for�which�he�currently�serves�as�chairman.�Governor�Jerry�Brown�appointed�Ramos�in�2011�to�the�prestigious�State�Board�of�Education�becoming�the�first�native�American�appointed�in�the�history�of�California.�Ramos�is�also�the�immediate�past�Chairman�of�the�San�Manuel�Band�of�Mission�Indians.�He�and�his�wife�of�24�years,�Terri,�are�the�proud�parents�of�four�children.
Mike Madden, Police LieutenantSan�Bernardino�Police�Department
Topic: When Terrorism Strikes in America—A First Responder’s Perspective on the San Bernardino shooting
Lieutenant�Mike�Madden�has�served�in�law�enforcement�for�the�past�25�years.�He�has�served�as�a�field�training�officer,�as�a�department�recruiter,�as�a�motor�officer,�as�a�detective�assigned�to�the�Crimes�Against�Children�Unit,�and�ultimately,�as�the�sergeant�
overseeing�the�Specialized�Crimes�Unit.�He�has�served�as�a�Patrol�Operations�Commander�and�he�currently�oversees�the�San�Bernardino�Police�Department’s�Records�and�Dispatch�Operations�as�well�as�being�the�commander�overseeing�the�Field�Training�Officer�Program.�Mike�and�his�wife�have�three�children:�Kaitlin,�Jake,�and�nick.
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SESSION 1 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
TRACK A: School/University Preparedness
1A: Emergency 101–Baby Steps to Preparedness
Sherry Colgan Stone, Ed.D. Safety and Emergency Planning Manager, Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA
Baby�Steps…When�you�are�starting�your�journey�to�enhance�campus�disaster�preparedness,�“baby�steps”�allow�you�to�slowly�build�a�solid�foundation�for�an�effective�program.�Too�often�we�hit�the�ground�running,�making�mistakes�because�we�go�too�fast�and�are�then�forced�to�revisiting�the�same�work,�spending�and�exhausting�resources�in�the�process.�This�workshop�explores�the�basic�but�crucial�baby�steps�of�preparing�your�site(s)�for�disaster.�We�will�examine�plans,�people�and�tools�and�how�to�use�these�resources�to�further�your�preparedness.�Much�of�the�material�covered�will�be�based�on�lessons�learned�from�other�campus�emergency�managers.
TRACK B: Workplace Preparedness
1B & 2B: Emergency Preparedness 101 (This�workshop�continues�in�Session�2)
Matt Ankley, Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA
Your�company�needs�to�be�prepared�for�the�unexpected.�You’ve�just�been�handed�the�task�of�building�an�effective�emergency�preparedness�program—in�a�limited�time�with�limited�budget.�What�to�do?�Don’t�stress�out,�this�presentation�is�for�you!�In�this�session�you�will�learn�the�fundamentals�of�how�to�build�and�sustain�a�successful�preparedness�program.�
Topics�covered�will�include:
•�Basic�process�of�the�emergency�management��life�cycle
•�Key�steps�in�preparing�any�business,�school�or�government�agency
•�The�necessity�and�dangers�of�drills�and�exercises
•�Maximizing�internal�and�external�resources�for�program�support
TRACK C: Workplace Recovery
1C: A Hospital’s Response to Environmental Emergencies
Christopher Riccardi, Emergency Management Officer, Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center, Torrance, CA
In�February�of�2015,�an�explosion�at�a�local�refinery�resulted�in�a�community-wide�response�effort.�From�the�immediate�response�to�the�ongoing�preparedness�efforts,�this�presentation�will�cover�the�initial�and�year-long�response.�This�presentation�will�also�address�lessons�learned�from�a�hospital’s�perspective.
TRACK D: Resources
1D: Earthquake Tools and Resources for Quick Response—What’s New?
Margaret Vinci, Manager, Office of Earthquake Program, Caltech, Pasadena, CA
What�is�Earthquake�Early�Warning�and�how�does�it�work?�After�the�shaking,�what�resources�are�available�to�evaluate�the�scope�of�damage�and�make�critical�response�decisions?�CISn�display,�ShakeMap,�ShakeCast,�forecasting�and�community�seismic�network�will�be�discussed.
TRACK E: General Interest
1E: Tying it Together—How do You Fit in? The Role Between the ICP and the EOC
Vicki Osborn, Assistant Emergency Manager, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Silverado, CA
The�goal�of�the�course�is�to�provide�local�emergency�management�officials�and�volunteer�organizations�with�the�knowledge�and�skills�they�need�to�operate�an�Emergency�Operations�Center�(EOC)�and�interface�it�with�an�Incident�Command�Post�(ICP)�field�operation.�The�course�provides�an�opportunity�for�participants�to�begin�developing�an�ICP/EOC�interface�for�their�community.�
Workshop Descriptions
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Workshop Descriptions
TRACK F: Terrorism
1F: Pre-Incident Indicators of Terrorism
Alan Sirgy, Deputy Sheriff, OCIAC, Santa Ana, CA
Mark Brucks, Police Sergeant, Anaheim Police Department, OCIAC, Santa Ana, CA
This�workshop�will�familiarize�participants�with�the�California�State�Threat�Assessment�System�and�the�role�of�the�regional�fusion�centers,�specifically�the�Orange�County�Intelligence�Assessment�Center�(OCIAC).�Participants�will�be�taught�how�to�recognize�and�report�suspicious�behaviors�and�other�warning�signs�that�are�precursors�to�terrorism�and�criminal�activity.�Also�included�is�an�overview�of�recent�terrorism-related�events�within�Orange�County��and�throughout�the�United�States.
TRACK G: Active Shooter Incident
1G & 2G: The Active Shooter Response & Impact of Workplace Violence (This�workshop�continues�in�Session�2)
Heather Williams, Regional Peer Support Coordinator, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Silverado, CA
Shane Millhollon, Investigator/SWAT Team Leader, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Silverado, CA
This�presentation�has�the�following�objectives:
1.� Understand�the�law�enforcement�response�to�an�active�shooter/mass�casualty�incident
2.� Develop�protocols�in�order�to�increase�survivability�and�decrease�the�number�of�victims
3.� Empower�employees�to�know�what�to�do�during�an�active�shooter�incident
4.� Understand�the�psychological�and�physical�impact�of�an�active�shooter�incident
5.� Become�aware�of�the�resources�available�to�help�mitigate�the�lasting�effects�of�trauma
This�unique�presentation�was�created�to�empower�employees,�identify�behaviors�that�cause�concern,�understand�the�active�shooter�law�enforcement�response�and�examine�the�psychological�impact�of�a�workplace�violence�incident.�Together,�Shane�and�Heather�have�presented�this�program�to�over�
5,000�people�and�have�been�asked�to�train�18,000�county�employees.�This�presentation�is�successful�in�empowering�individuals�to�take�control�of�their�personal�safety�and�improve�their�situational�awareness.
TRACK H: Training & Exercises
1H: Beyond Evacuation Drills—the Next Step
Linda Clark-Morin, MEP, CEO, Comprehensive Emergency Management Services, Huntington Beach, CA
This�workshop�is�designed�to�take�attendees�beyond�the�traditional�“building�evacuation�drill”�mentality�by�providing�basic�elements�to�enhance�an�exercise�design�program.�From�program�foundation�through�implementation�strategies,�you�will�be�provided�the�necessary�tools�to�develop�a�progressive�exercise�program�for�your�organization.�The�focus�will�be�on�applying�techniques�in�development,�conducting�and�evaluating�various�types�of�exercises�and�gaining�an�enhanced�understanding�of�how�a�comprehensive�exercise�program�can�be�used�to�target�and�improve�critical�emergency�plans,�procedures�and�capabilities.
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Workshop Descriptions
SESSION 2 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
TRACK A: School/University Preparedness
2A: Delay is the Deadliest Form of Denial!
Sherry Colgan Stone, Ed.D., Safety and Emergency Planning Manager, Riverside Community College District, Riverside, CA
This�nation�needs�campus�employees�who�serve�as�walking�radars�and�aren’t�in�denial.�Dealing�with�a�potential�campus�threat�cannot�be�delayed.�Participants�in�this�workshop�will�be�able�to�identify�strategies�to�deter�and�detect�an�active�shooter�or�other�violent�threat.�Like�every�other�type�of�disaster,�action�steps�can�be�taken�to�prevent,�prepare�for�and�mitigate�the�effects�of�an�act�of�violence�on�our�campuses.�This�workshop�serves�as�a�foundation�for�the�next�workshop�in�this�track,�Active�Shooter�Response�presented�by�Sgt.�Kevin�Phillips,�where�participants�will�learn�to�delay�and�defeat�an��active�shooter.�
TRACK B: Workplace Preparedness
2B: Emergency Preparedness 101 (1B�continued:�Must�attend�Session�1B�to�attend�Session�2B)
TRACK C: Workplace Recovery
2C: Public and Private Partnerships— Exercising the Response to an Anthrax Attack
Katie Wiest, Director, Operations, Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA
Suzanna Hall, Sr. Manager, Business Continuity, Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego, CA
Jack Walsh, Public Health Nurse & SNS/CRI Coordinator, San Diego County Health and Human Services, San Diego, CA
Public�and�private�partnerships�are�critical�to��effective�planning�and�response�to�widespread�incidents.�Learn�how�San�Diego�companies�and��the�County�of�San�Diego�Health�and�Human�Services�developed�plans�to�distribute�medication�during�an�airborne�terrorist�attack.
TRACK D: Resources
2D: FEMA Resources: What Business Owners and Residents Can Do
Josie Arcurio, Director, Southern CA Area Field Office, DHS/FEMA, Pasadena, CA
Be�better�prepared�as�a�resident�and/or�business�owner.�This�session�will�provide�details�on�5-Steps�to�neighborhood�Preparedness�and�America’s�PrepareAthon.�Ready.gov�has�great�resources�for��how�to�prepare�for�many�types�of�disasters�and�it�includes�a�section�entirely�geared�for�businesses.�Ready.gov/business�has�lots�of�information�and�resources�to�help�you�plan�and�implement�your�plan,�including�a�Business�Continuity�Planning�Suite�of�documents�to�assist�you�in�the�planning�process.�Ready.gov/earthquakes�has�free�information�about�what�you�can�do�before,�during,�and�after�an�earthquake.�The�FEMA�mobile�app�is�a�free�download�for�your�iPhone,�Android�device,�or�Blackberry�and�includes�information�on�how�to�prepare�and�can�assist�with�registering�for�FEMA�assistance�after�disasters.�
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TRACK E: General Interest
2E: Access and Functional Needs— Planning With and For the Whole Community
Sara Kaminske, Assistant Emergency Manager, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Silverado, CA
Planning�for�emergencies�and�disasters�can�be�a�difficult�task.�There�are�so�many�“what�ifs”�to�contend�with�and�planning�for�the�needs�of�everyone�can�be�complicated.�But,�how�is�it�done?�This�workshop�will�cover�several�key�areas.�Information�will�include�how�to�incorporate�the�needs�of�everyone,�including�people�with�access�and�functional�needs�into�your�emergency�plans.�Additionally,�participants�will�learn�how�to�engage�with�individuals,�local�agencies�and�service�providers�in�the�planning�process�and�how�to�keep�them�engaged�for�the�long�term.�The�workshop�will�also�address�the�specific�needs�of�people�that�may�be�disproportionately�affected�in�a�disaster�and�how�to�incorporate�the�whole�community�strategy�in�emergency�planning,�preparedness,�response�and�recovery.
TRACK F: Terrorism
2F: Threat Potential Warning Signs, Active Shooter Responses & Post-shooting Strategies for the Workplace
Manny Tau, Psy. D., Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, Certified Threat Manager™, San Clemente, CA
Targeted�violence�is�not�an�event;�it�is�a�process�of�narrowing�of�focus�upon�a�target,�ramping�up�behaviors�and�leakages�of�malicious�intent.�This�advanced�session�will�address�warning�signs�of�an�emerging�threat�potential�and�a�threat�assessment�framework�of�threat�posturing,�preparatory�behaviors�and�rehearsal�fantasies�of�targeted�violence.�Active�shooter�response�strategies�of�Evade-Barricade-Overwhelm�will�be�presented,�along�with�workplace�strategies�immediately�following�an�active�shooter�incident�with�lessons�learned�from�a�recent�California�workplace�shooting�with�mass�casualties.
TRACK G: Active Shooter Incident
2G: The Active Shooter Response & Impact of Workplace Violence (1G continued: Must attend Session 1G to attend Session 2G)
TRACK H: Training & Exercises
2H: Managing an Effective BERT Program—Challenges and Rewards
Al Roth, CSP, Director, Environmental, Health & Safety, Newport Corporation, Irvine, CA
The�focus�of�this�workshop�is�to�provide�attendees�“real�life”�experiences�on�the�challenges�and�rewards�for�managing�a�Business�Emergency�Response�Team.�Topics�covered�will�include�recruiting�and�sustaining�membership,�managing�personalities�and�responsibilities,�budgeting,�equipment�maintenance,�communication,�team�skill�development,�actual�deployment�of�the�BERT�team,�and�effective�exercise�coordination.
Workshop Descriptions
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SESSION 3 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
TRACK A: School/University Preparedness
3A: Active Shooter Response
Kevin Phillips, Sergeant, Emergency Operations/Homeland Security, Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department, Santa Ana, CA
This�presentation�will�examine�the�changing�nature�of�the�active�shooter�threat�and�discuss�historical�and�best�practices�recommendations�for�dealing�with�the�threat.�Focus�will�be�on�utilizing�the�Run�Hide�Fight�response�mode�as�a�response�paradigm�for�civilians.�Additional�discussions�will�deal�with�threat�identification,�typical�incident�development,�planning/�training�integration�and�incident�management.
TRACK B: Workplace Preparedness
3B: Practical Mock Drill Training Workshop
Rebecca Christy, Association of Contingency Planners, Orange County Chapter board member
A�lot�of�effort�goes�into�training�our�Emergency�Response�Teams�on�their�responsibilities�during�an�evacuation,�but�the�only�opportunity�they�get�to�practice�is�during�the�annual�evacuation�drill�where�the�goal�is�to�complete�the�drill�with�little�impact�to�business�operations.�All�too�often�we�end�up�training�to�the�drill�and�not�to�actual�needs�of�a�real�evacuation.�This�session�will�be�a�hands-on�session�on�performing�a�mock�drill�training�for�your�teams�that�is�flexible�enough�to�train�your�responders�on�multiple�scenarios.
TRACK C: Workplace Recovery
3C: Year in Review—Lessons Learned
Facilitator: DeBorah Lozada, Director, Business Continuity/Disaster, 20th Century Fox, Los Angeles, CA
Tony Adame, Senior Consultant, Aon, Newport Beach, CA
Carlos Rojas, Director of Risk Management, Wood, Gutmann & Bogart Insurance Brokers, Tustin, CA
Lynn Manzano, Director, NA Business Continuity, Experian, Costa Mesa, CA
In�the�event�of�a�major�business�disruption�event,�how�will�your�organization�recover�its�mission�critical�operations?�Is�your�organization�focused�on�planning�to�address�the�effects�of�a�disaster,�versus�the�event�itself?�What�if�your�business�is�impacted�by:�the�loss�of�a�major�facility�due�to�an�earthquake,�fire�or�flood,�loss�of�staff�due�to�an�influenza�pandemic�or�loss�of�critical�vendor�such�as�commercial�electrical�power�provider?�This�session�will�feature�a�panel�of�experts�who�will�share�lessons�learned�and�best�practices�for�business�recovery�planning�based�on�disaster�events�they�responded�to�and�recovered�from,�followed�by�panel�response�to�questions�from�the�moderator�and�audience.
Workshop Descriptions
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Workshop Descriptions
TRACK D: Resources
3D: Hazard Vulnerability Assessments: A Tool, Not a Chart
Kelly Hubbard, Emergency Manager, Municipal Water District of Orange County, Fountain Valley, CA
Hazard�Vulnerability�Assessments�are�a�critical�building�block�to�emergency�planning�and�preparedness.�Unfortunately,�they�often�end�up�being�thrown�together�as�a�chart�of�Risks,�Probability,�and�Impacts�that�exists�only�in�a�plan�on�a�shelf.�Hazard�Vulnerability�Assessments�should�be�an�opportunity�to:
•�Ensure�planning�is�specific�to�your�agency�and�its�disaster�role;
•�Challenge�the�parameters�of�a�disaster�and�its�risk�(think�outside�of�the�box);
•� Identify�and�prioritize�mitigation�efforts�to�reduce��risk�and�change�priorities;�
•�And�to�target�planning�efforts,�not�only�to�your�highest�risk,�but�for�those�of�which�you�are�least�prepared�for.�
This�interactive�session�will�discuss�ways�to�accomplish�a�meaningful�hazard�vulnerability�assessment�and�how�to�utilize�it�as�a�tool�for�planning.�
TRACK E: General Interest
3E: Let’s Talk: Social Media during Disasters
Drew Downing, Health Disaster Manager, Orange County Health Care Agency, Health Disaster Management, Santa Ana, CA
Two�things�are�true�when�it�comes�to�social�media:�everyone�has�a�voice�and�information�moves�fast.�Knowing�these�factors�ahead�of�time�will�help�determine�if�social�media�is�a�hindrance�or�an�effective�risk�communication�tool�during�a�disaster.�We�will�look�at�the�benefits�of�social�media�before,�during,�and�after�a�disaster�through�real�life�examples�and�actual�screenshots�from�past�disasters.�We�will�then�provide�audience�members�with�templates�and�best�practices�of�incorporating�social�media�into�their�risk�communication�protocol�for�their�organization.
TRACK F: Terrorism
3F: OPEN
TRACK G: Active Shooter Incident
3G: OPEN
TRACK H: Training & Exercises
3H: What to do when First Responders Can’t Help You
Joshua P. Bobko, MD FAAEM, Executive Director, First Care Provider.Org, Corona del Mar, CA
We�have�the�best�first�responders�in�the�world,�but�Hurricane�Katrina,�San�Bernardino�and�the�threat�of�active�violence�proves�that�there�are�times�when�medical�help�can’t�get�to�you�in�time.�Yet�we�know�that�regular�people�have�saved�lives�in�every�one�of�these�events.�The�delay�in�care�can�only�be�reduced�through�a�societal�shift�in�our�reliance�on�police�and�ambulance�response,�by�extending�the�medical�system�into�our�communities.�The�First�Care�Provider�model�seeks�to�improve�outcomes�to�traumatic�events�through�a�synergy�of�awareness,�education,�and�access.
Preparing for disasters through corporate and community partnerships.
The�Disaster�Preparedness�&�Recovery�Alliance�(DPRA)�provides�companies,�schools,�universities�and�community�organizations�an�opportunity�to�share�emergency�planning�information,�concerns�and�best�practices.
The�DPRA�meets�monthly�(second�Tuesday�of�each�month)�and�is�a�year-round�extension�of�the�Disaster�Preparedness�Academy.�Meetings�offer�“the�best�of�the�DPA”�with�subject�matter�guest�speakers,�community�resources�and�networking�opportunities.
All�are�invited.�For�information�and�to�RSVP�contact�Amy�Estey,�Regional�Community�Preparedness�Manager,�at��[email protected]�or�(714)�481-5337.
Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Alliance
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Award for Excellence in Disaster Preparedness
NOMINATION FORMThe�Award�for�Excellence�in�Disaster�Preparedness�is�established�to�recognize�companies�and�organizations��for�their�superior�emergency�preparedness�plan.�Past�recipients�of�the�award�were�chosen�for�their�impressive��overall�plan�or�because�they�excelled�in�one�or�more�particular�areas�of�disaster�preparedness.�Another�objective��of�the�award�is�to�establish�a�network�in�which�model�plans�and�programs�can�be�shared�with�groups�just�starting��to�establish�their�disaster�plans.�The�award�recipients�will�be�recognized�during�the�DPA�luncheon�program.�
If�you�are�part�of,�or�know�of�a�company,�community�organization,�school,�government�agency,�etc.�that�merits�recognition�of�their�outstanding�program,�please�submit�the�below�form.�nominations�can�be�based�on�one�outstanding�aspect�of�an�emergency�preparedness�program,�e.g.,�training,�supplies,�management�support�or�participation.
nominated�Company/Organization
nominated�By
Contact�number�and�Email
Address�� City�� State�� Zip
Contact�Person
Contact�number�and�Email�Address
Please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper:
1.� Briefly�describe�the�nominee’s�emergency�preparedness�plan�and�why�they�are�being�nominated�for�this�award.
2.� Steps�taken�to�ensure�nominee’s�plan�is�updated�on�a�consistent�basis?
3.� Additional�comments�of�examples�of�nominee’s�accomplishments�in�disaster�preparedness�and�recovery�planning.
The�awards�committee�will�contact�the�nominee�if�further�information�is�needed.
Application deadline: September 23, 2016
Submit�nomination�Form�to:
American�Red�CrossAttn:�Debbie�Leahy-Graves,Regional�Disaster�Program�OfficerP.O.�Box�11364Santa�Ana,�CA�92711-1364Email:�[email protected]
Congratulations to our 2015 Award Winners
Capistrano�Unified�School�District
Harvard-Westlake�School
Kids�in�Disasters�(KIDs)�Working�Group
Orange�County�Superior�Court
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Registration Form
Registration FeesPre-Academy, October 5, 2016Registration�deadline:�September�23Fee:�$85.00On-site registration for the Pre-Academy is not available
Academy, October 11, 2016Early�bird�deadline:�September�16Business������������� $165.00Government/nonprofit�� $125.00
Registration�deadline:�September�30Business����������������� $185.00Government/nonprofit������ $145.00Mailed registrations must be postmarked no later than September 30
On-site�registration�Wednesday,�October�11,�2016Registration�fee:�$215.00
Group Discount: Register�five�or�more�people�from�one�organization�and�take�$10�off�each�Academy�registration�fee.�Must�submit�all�group�registration�forms�together.�Group�discount�is�not�available�for�Pre-Academy�registrations.�
Cancellations and Refunds: Refunds�are�available�for�cancellations�received�by�close�of�business�October�4,�2016.��no�refunds�will�be�made�after�this�date.�Registrants�who�are�unable�to�attend�can�transfer�registration�to�another�individual��at�no�charge.�Registrants�who�do�not�cancel,�and�do�not�attend,�will�not�receive�a�refund.
Parking FeesThe�City�of�Anaheim�is�the�exclusive�vendor�for�parking.��Parking�is�$15.00�(cash,�Visa,�M/C).�This�is�not�included��in�the�registration�fee.�
PaymentAmount Due
Registration�Fee�Pre-Academy�� $
Registration�Fee� $
Group�Discount�(Academy�only)�� -$
Total $�
Credit�Card����p MasterCard������p Visa������p AmEx������p Discover
Please complete one form for each attendee.
name� � � � � � � � � Title�
Company/Agency� � � ��� �
Street�� City�� State�� Zip
Telephone�number� ��� � �� Email�Address
Online registration is available at redcross.org/dpa2016
Academy registrants, please indicate your lunch preference
p Chicken���p Vegetarian
Lunch�is�not�provided�at�the�Pre-Academy�on�Wednesday�10/5
Pre-Academy,�Wednesday,�October�5,�2016�American�Red�Cross600�Parkcenter�DriveSanta�Ana,�CA�92705
Disaster�Preparedness�Academy,�Tuesday,�October�11,�2016Anaheim�Convention�Center,�Level�3800�W.�Katella�AvenueAnaheim,�CA�92802
Make�all�checks�payable�to�American�Red�Cross�and�mail�to:�American�Red�Cross,�P.O.�Box�11364,�Santa�Ana,�CA��92711-1364.�Please indicate “DPA” on the check and envelope.
American�Red�Cross�Federal�Tax�ID:�#�53-0196605
This�form�will�not�be�processed�without�payment�information.
All�registrants�will�receive�a�confirmation�and�map�sent�via�email.��If�confirmation�is�not�received,�or�if�there�is�an�error,�please�contact�the�DPA�Coordinator.
You�can�contact�the�DPA�Coordinator�at�(714)�481-5341;��Fax:�(714)�480-5019;�email:�[email protected].
Credit�Card�#�� Exp.�Date
Card�Holder�name
Card�Holder�Signature
Billing�Address,�City,�Zip
Check�#�� PO#
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Steering�and�Curriculum�Committee�MembersTony Briggs, Director of Communications, American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region
Rebecca Christy, Association of Contingency Planners, Orange County Chapter board member
Linda Clark-Morin, CEO, Comprehensive Emergency Management Services
Amy Estey, Regional Community Preparedness Manager, American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region
Katrina Faulkner, Manager, Security & Emergency Preparedness, Orange County Transportation Authority
Debbie Graves, Regional Disaster Officer, American Red Cross
Sara Kaminske, Assistant Emergency Manager, Orange County Sheriff’s Department Emergency Management Division
Christine Leahle, Program Specialist, Orange County Department of Education
Ellen Lopez, Emergency Management Consultant, Ellen Lopez & Associates
Michelle Hildreth, Major Gifts Officer, American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region
Monica Ruzich, Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross of Orange County
Madelyn Spiegelberg, Volunteer Operations Manager, American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region
Sean Ward, Senior Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross Desert to the Sea Region
Kelly Zimmerman, DPA Committee Chair; Battalion Chief, Orange County Fire Authority
Master�of�CeremoniesRyan Turner, Senior Fire Communications Supervisor, Orange County Fire Authority
We appreciate the support of our presenters, committee members
and sponsors whose contributions are invaluable to the success
of the 32nd Annual Disaster Preparedness Academy.
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