2017 Colorado Emergency Management Conference Hosted by DHSEM and CEMA

Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Colorado Emergency Management Association Present Annual Emergency Management Conference

 Colorado Springs, Colo. – February 28, 2017 –More than 400 emergency managers and first responders will attend this year’s sold-out 2017 Colorado Emergency Management Conference hosted by  the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)  and the Colorado Emergency Management Association (CEMA)  in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The conference theme Force of Change: Reflecting on the Past, Focusing on the Future, offers a comprehensive conference agenda on emergency management. Colorado DHSEM Director Kevin Klein states, "The nature of our business is to expect and react to unexpected situations and change, but that is part of the joy of working in emergency management; change means there is always something new going on."  The Colorado Emergency Management Conference offers lessons-learned and the opportunity to enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to increase homeland security and emergency management capabilities.

Logistics

WHEN:

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - Wednesday, March 2, 2017

TIME:

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Opening Keynote: Noel Kepler

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Opening Keynote:  John MIchael Keyes and Stacy Avila

Thursday, March 2, 2017

8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  

Opening Keynote: Avish Prashar

LOCATION:

Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center

2886 S. Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

VISUALS:

Keynote presentations, breakout session speakers and vendor area with exhibits

AGENDA:

Agenda and additional information or go to the conference website.

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State EOC Activates to Support Counties Impacted by Winter Weather

The State Emergency Operations Center activated at 1 p.m. on January 24, 2017 to support Costillo and Dolores counties.  The counties have exceeded their local capabilities to respond to a severe winter weather storm in their region.  The San Luis Valley (SLV) Regional Field Manager is providing direct support and technical assistance at the SLV incident command post.

SEOC Incident Objectives

1. Establish and maintain situational awareness by staying in contact with local jurisdictions and other response agencies.

2. Be prepared to provide resources to local jurisdictions upon request through proper process in an effort to conduct a coordinated State - level response.

3. Ensure all resource request documentation is accurate, complete, and understandable.

4. Assist in the development and coordination of State - level messaging and provide support to local Joint Information Centers, as necessary.

5. Monitor weather conditions across the State / FEMA Region.

6. Be prepared to initiate State - level response for incidents or events outside of impacted areas.

7. Ensure coordination and support to the Disaster Assistance Center (DAC).

8. Coordinate appropriate messaging and support staff managing the State Individual Assistance Program.

9. Identify all critical infrastructure at risk and the potential impacts.