Train-The-Trainer - Dec. 12-16 - Centennial - L-449

This course prepares participants to deliver the FEMA Emergency Management Institute's ICS curricula.  While ICS 100 and 200 courses are addressed, the major emphasis is on ICS 300 and 400.  The course will be held the week of December 12-16, 2011 at 9195 E. Mineral Ave, Centennial, CO 80112.  Additional information available here.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on November 10, 2011.  Applications may be downloaded here.

Students must have successfully completed ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, as well as IS 700 and 800.  These courses must be documented and submitted for approval.  A Verification of Qualifications document can be downloaded here.

Please send all documents to Robyn Knappe at robyn.knappe@state.co.us, please refer all questions to Robyn, she is available via phone: (720) 852-6617 and fax: (720) 852-6750.

Job Announcement - Vice Director of Civil Defense

The Civil Defense Division, Department of Defense is seeking a Vice Director of Civil Defense.  Upon declaration of a civil defense emergency the Civil Defense division becomes the nucleus of an emergency state headquarters in direct support of the governor.  The Emergency Operating Center's functions are the coordination and direction of all government, business and individual actions and activities throughout the State. The duties and responsibilities of the position of Vice Director are to provide executive direction and coordination.  This is an appointed, exemption position in the Hawaii State Government.  Applications will be accepted through November 15, 2011.

Full position details and requirements can be viewed here.

Please direct any questions to Ms. Ellen Ichishita, (808)733-4217 or email to eichishita@dod.hawaii.gov.

CO Emergency Management Academy Open for Application- Due Nov 3

The Colorado Emergency Management Academy Program 2012

Deadline for Applications: November 3, 2011

The Colorado Division of Emergency Management (CDEM) is now accepting applications for new and existing emergency managers throughout the State. The nine month program includes training opportunities, resident courses, networking opportunities, and finally, a week-long academy to complete the program in July.


The goal of the program is to give emergency managers the knowledge, tools, skills and abilities to efficiently support a Type III incident in their jurisdiction.



Pre-requisites include:

• FEMA Professional Development Series (seven independent study courses)
• IS 700—Introduction to NIMS
• IS-800 National Response Framework
• IS-1 Emergency Program Manager

All 10 pre-requisite courses listed above are available at: http://training.fema.gov/is/ and must be completed prior to the 1st class in November. Certificates of course completion should be submitted to Robyn Knappe at CDEM.


To see the schedule of classes and access the application Click Here.


Applications can be faxed, mailed, emailed, and/or hand delivered by November 3, 2011 to: 
Gigi Garcia

• Gigi.Garcia@state.co.us 
• Fax: (720) 852-6750
• Colorado Division of Emergency Management
  9195 E. Mineral Avenue, Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112

If you have any questions about the program please contact your CDEM Regional Field Manager or Training Officer Robyn Knappe at robyn.knappe@state.co.us

Comments Requested- Type 3 All-Hazard Position Task Books for FEMA

Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)

FR Doc No: 2011-25578

The All-Hazard Position Task Books for Type 3 Incident Management Teams were developed to assist personnel achieve qualifications in the All-Hazard Incident Command System (ICS) positions. The position task books also provide the documentation necessary for agencies and organizations to evaluate their personnel and certify their personnel as qualified to the positions. The position task books supplement the qualification requirements contained in the NIMS Job Titles, which specify any Education, Training, Experience, Physical/Medical Fitness, Currency, and Licensure/Certification for each position. The position task books have been derived from National Wildfire Coordinating Group position task books to leverage their successful experience in managing the qualifications of their personnel.

The position task books are at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!searchResults;rpp=10;po=0;s=FEMA-2011-0018

The position task books in this initial group contain: 

1. Incident Commander. 

2. Public Information Officer. 

3. Safety Officer. 

4. Liaison Officer. 

5. Operations Section Chief. 

6. Planning Section Chief 

7. Finance/Administration Section Chief. 

8. Logistics Section Chief.

9. Service Branch Director/Support Branch Director. 

10. Branch Director (Operations Section). 

11. Division/Group Supervisor. 

12. Unit Leader. 

13. Strike Team/Task Force Leader. 

14. Technical Specialist.

Please see the Official Federal Register notice  at  go.usa.gov/8un for details- the information is also presented below:

Comments must be received by November 3, 2011. All submissions received must include the agency name and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. 

You may wish to read the Privacy Act notice that is available via a link in the footer of http://www.regulations.gov. 

You may submit comments, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2011-0018, by one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. 
• E-mail: FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID FEMA-2011-0018 in the subject line of the message. 
• Fax: 703-483-2999. 
• Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Legislation, Regulations, & Policy Division, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Smith, National Integration Center, National Preparedness Directorate, Protection and National Preparedness, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. Phone: 202-646- 3850 or e-mail: FEMA-NIMS@dhs.gov.

Disaster Assistance Available for Small Businesses

Small, nonfarm businesses in the following counties are now eligible to apply for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).  "The loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by adverse weather conditions that occurred in Yuma, Douglas and Elbert Counties.  SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses and dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster" announced Alfred E. Judd, Director of SBA's Disaster Field Operations Center.  Below is a list of eligible counties.  More information available here.

EIDL #	Primary Counties	Neighboring Counties	Incident Type	Incident Date	Deadline
12868	Yuma	Kit Carson, Logan, Phillips and Washington in Colorado; Cheyenne in Kansas; and Chase and Dundy in Nebraska	High winds, hail and a tornado	6/14 through 6/19/11	5/29/12
12869	Douglas and Elbert	Arapahoe, El Paso, Jefferson, Lincoln, Park and Teller in Colorado	Drought	Beginning 1/01/11	5/29/12

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA's secure web site.  The deadline to apply for these loans is May 29, 2012.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA by calling toll-free at (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA's Disaster Loans website.