Readiness and Homeland Security Committee

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Readiness and Homeland Security Committee

• Presentation to Post Leaders Workshop
• August, 2007
• by
• CDR Nelson Mix, P.E., USPHS

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Mission

• Goal 1 National Security and Emergency
  Response
• Support national security engineering and
  emergency response related priorities and
  programs, domestically and internationally,
  including preparedness and response to natural
  and man-made disasters

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Organization

• Robert E. Adamski, Gannett Fleming, Chair
• Leonard Kotkiewicz, USACE, Vice Chair
• 37 0n email list
• 6 Regions
• Need USCG Rep
• 74 Post POCs

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RHS Committee Work Plan

• Objective 1.1 Educate SAME members and develop
  SAMEs programs based on requirements of the
  National Security Strategy and National Response
  Plan in order for members to be in a position to
  respond to public agency requirements
• Email Relevant Information
• Keep Web Site Current
• Develop Speakers Bureau
• Facilitate FEMA IS-100 Introduction to Incident
  Command System Training

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RHS Committee Work Plan 2

• Objective 1.2 Foster dialogue and relationship
  building between the private sector and
  government entities responsible for the National
  Security Strategy and National Response Plan
  implementation
• Implement New Streamer Requirements. Help Posts
• Operate Committee
• Meet with local entities
• Perform Gap Analysis
• Prepare Emergency Preparedness and Response
  Report
• Examples of Implementing New Streamer Requirements

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RHS Committee Work Plan 3

• Objective 1.3 Promote opportunities to Sustaining
  Member Firms in the accomplishment of national
  security and emergency response programs to
  include facilitating collaboration between small
  and large businesses and supporting small
  business goals of the responding agencies
• Fill all committee regional vacancies by SAME
  National 2008
• Verify Post POCs

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RHS Committee Work Plan 3 (contd)

• Role of Post POC
• Serve as conduit of information
• Assist RHS in answering Post questions
• Assist RHS in direction of committee
• May help with streamer requirement or reviews
• What POC can expect from the RHS
• Timely and relevant information
• Examples of Best Practices from other Posts
• Direction and resources

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RHS Committee Work Plan 4

• Objective 1.4 Assist federal agencies in carrying
  out their missions in support of the National
  Security Strategy and National Response Plan
• Fill Committee vacancies USCG, etc.
• Participate in TISP (The Infrastructure Security
  Partnership)