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PhilaU Connect - October 13, 2009

PhilaU Connect Professional International Presentations

will be presenting

"Command Considerations to Terrorist Bombings"

October 13, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

The PhilaU Connect Professional International Presentations is proud to present Aaron Richman who is the Co-Director for the Institute of Terrorism Research and Response in Philadelphia and Israel, where he is responsible for the global Targeted Actionable Monitoring Center's intelligence and research projects.

He specializes in emergency planning and training for incidents of weapons of mass destruction and suicide bombings. Mr. Richman has conducted various research projects dealing with best practices in terror response and command considerations for such incidents.

Mr. Richman comes from a career in military and law enforcement in the Middle East. After serving military tours in Israel, he was recruited to the Central Command of the Israel National Police where he worked in various capacities at a command level to include, narcotics, counter terrorism and operations.

Mr. Richman is formerly, Director of the Center for Special Operations Training located in Philadelphia, PA. Under this federally funded Center, Mr. Richman established a statewide weapons of mass destruction program with the mission of preparing pre-hospital and hospital care personnel in the proper responses to various threats. This program included preparing healthcare facilities in hospital incident command compliancy as well as emergency response planning, exercising, and training.

Mr. Richman is a licensed paramedic and has partaken in numerous training events associated with emergency services and law enforcement, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security as a consultant. He has instructed paramedics, law enforcement personnel, and civilians in mass casualty incidents, suicide bombers, and weapons of mass destruction.

Currently, Mr. Richman is managing a number of international projects in the field of counter-terrorism and emergency management to include programs sponsored by the European Union and NATO. The two separate research projects address emergency management and the response to a weapons of mass destruction incident for the European Union and NATO forces. In addition, he is a lead instructor and curriculum developer for the Department of Homeland Security sponsored program, Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents. He has developed curriculum for New Mexico Technical Institute in medical response to terrorist bombings as well as lectures on counter-terrorism for the International Law Enforcement Academy.

Mr. Richman has a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Leicester and a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Temple University, as well as various specialized counter-terror training in the U.S. and Israel. Currently he is a Doctoral candidate in Public Policy and Homeland Security and is an Assistant Professor for the Master's Degree Disaster Medicine and Management Program for Philadelphia University.

The Israeli National Police in general, and the Jerusalem Police, specifically, have been interdicting and responding to suicide bombing attacks for many years. The tactic of the adversary has adapted to the constant improvement in the counter-terror techniques and countermeasures of the Israelis. This lecture will present various case students by Aaron Richman, a former captain in the Jerusalem Precinct. The case studiess will address response considerations to mass casualty terror events inside Israel. He will address attacks of which he commanded the response, as well as suicide bombings with strong lessons learned for first responders and receivers. Emergency services, managers, and the private sector can gain tools and knowledge to assist in designing policies and procedures for various responses to such incidents, as well as an understanding as to the dangers associated with operation in such an environment.

Instructions outlining how to join the PhilaU Connect will be sent via email prior to the event. Each PhilaU Connect presentation will include a certificate of attendance emailed to the attendee.

Questions or to register, please contact Annette Solarski at solarskia@philau.edu.

NTSB OFFERING THREE-DAY COURSE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS

Attn: IAEM-US Members From: IAEM Headquarters *********************************************************************************
NTSB ADVISORY *********************************************************************************
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594
October 5, 2009
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NTSB OFFERING THREE-DAY COURSE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS
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The National Transportation Safety Board is offering a three-day course, "Transportation Disaster Response - A Course for Emergency Responders," at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.) on November 17-19, 2009. The course is being facilitated with the full participation of the New Jersey State Police. This course is designed specifically for local, county, state and federal emergency responders, planners and managers as well as members of organizations and agencies with accident response roles.

NTSB specialists and speakers from the FBI, the New Jersey State Police, and other emergency response agencies and organizations with response roles in recent accidents will discuss the operational and organizational challenges encountered in responding to large-scale, high-profile transportation accidents.

Topics will include the incident command system, events involving terrorism and/or hazardous materials, interaction with the news media, communicating with the local community and families of the victims, assistance to family members, forensic aspects of recovery and identification, and long-term issues facing the affected community following a major disaster.

Case studies will include:
- Crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407, Clarence Center, NY
- Collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, MN
- US Airways Airbus crash landing in the Hudson River
- Corporate response to disasters involving employees working in remote parts of the world

For a more complete description of the course, the registration process and the cost, please go to: http://www.ntsb.gov/Academy/CourseInfo/TDA402_2009.htm

6th Annual "Hot" Topics in Hospital Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Department Practice for the 21st Century

When: Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Where: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Clinical Academic Building, 1302
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Topics:

Expect the Unexpected: Computer System Disasters
Ray Tyska, Help Desk Supervisor, RWJUH
Ralph Stewart, Director IS Network/Operations, RWJUH

Pharmaceutical Distribution in Mass Casualty Incidents
Patrick Bridgeman, RPh, Pharmacist, Emergency Department RWJUH

Chernobyl, Y2K, and the Swine Flu (H1N1): America's Reaction to Large Scale Events
Dr. Mark Merlin, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Medical Director, EMS and Critical Care Transport, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Medical Director, NJ EMS/Disaster Fellowship

Preparing for the Onslaught: Caring for the Worried Well
Paul Mikita RN, CEN, MICN
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department RWJUH
Gregg Sharp RN, CEN, MICN
Head Nurse, Emergency Department RWJUH

Trauma and Emergency Preparedness
Dr. Vincente Gracias
Chief, Trauma and Surgical Critical Care,
UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Are You Ready for Children? Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
Dawn Tortajada BSN, RN
Nurse Educator, Pediatric Emergency
Department and Pediatric Float Pool RWJUH

H1N1: Fact verses Fiction
Brian Carney, EMT-P
EMS/Emergency Management Education and Planning
RWJUH

Brochure and registration information available at:
www.rwjuh-ems.org/new.htm

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Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator
UMC - Las Vegas, NV
and implementation of the hospitals Comprehensive Emergency Management
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University of Central Florida

Campus Location: University of Central Florida Position Type: Full-Time
Professional Exempt Contractual (OPS)

Salary $40 - $48K annualFLSA: Exempt - Not Eligible for Overtime Compensation
Date Posted: 10 Sept 2009 Closing Date: 18 Sept 2009

Reports To:
Emergency Management Coordinator Status: First Review Sept 2009

Job Description:
The Project Manager Assistant serves in an administrative and leadership capacity (under the supervision of the Project Manager) and provides operational and administrative support for the University of Central Florida (UCF) Emergency Management (EM) for Higher Education Grant Project.

Duties Responsibilities:
* Implements tasks and deliverables of the Emergency Management for Higher Education (EMHE) Grant as directed by the Project Manager
* Monitors University of Central Florida (UCF) Emergency Management (EM) Plan Revision Project activities and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements such as University of Central Florida policies and procedures, Department of Education policies and procedures, and the National Incident Management System
* Supports the University of Central Florida campus and operational divisions with the development or revision of emergency operations plans and procedures
* Attends all internal and external meetings required under the provisions of the EMHE grant
* Serves as a point of contact with all internal university entities and external first responder agencies involved in EMHE grant activities
* Provides the external evaluator the data and information needed for project evaluation
* Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Criminal Justice, Fire Services, Public Administration or a related field and directly related experience
* Must be certified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) I-100, I-200, I-300, and I-400 classes and possess knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
* Considerable knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of emergency management planning, training and exercising
* Knowledge of the organization and operation of local and regional emergency management programs
* Knowledge of public relations and educational principles and techniques
* Ability to plan, direct and coordinate complex emergency management projects to achieve desired goals
* Ability to effectively participate in the development of comprehensive plans for unusual emergencies
* Ability to perform research and prepare pertinent reports
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
* Possess excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, to groups and individuals
* Ability to facilitate the training of college personnel in emergency management activities
* Ability to work effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural environment
* Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evening and weekend assignments
* TEMPORARY GRANT FUNDED POSITION THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Submit letter of interest and resume to Jeff Morgan at
JRMorgan@mail.ucf.edu

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