ARMADA on Ohio's State Term Schedule
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ARMADA is now on Ohio's State Term Schedule (STS). To access ARMADA's contract information, visit this link: ARMADA State Term Schedule
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ARMADA now on General Services Administration Schedule
We are pleased to announce that ARMADA is now on the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule. To see ARMADA's contract information, visit this link: GSA Schedule
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Social Media's Role in Emergency Management
FEMA is getting more involved with social media sites such as facebook, twitter and youtube in an effort to give updates in the form of news, information and videos on disaster recovery and preparing for the next time disaster strikes. To view a list of FEMA's social media sites, see the link below.
FEMA and Social Media
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FEMA Highlights Holiday Gifts that Increase Preparedness
This year FEMA has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared. Emergencies can happen at any moment; these gifts can serve as a great starting point to ensure that your friends and family have an emergency communications plan, a disaster supply kit, and stay informed about emergencies in their area. The list of gift ideas includes weather radios, fire extinguishers, and car kits.
For the entire list of gift ideas, read the full article
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ARMADA Welcomes Senior Consultant Steve Martin
ARMADA is pleased to announce that retired Franklin County Sheriff Steve Martin has joined the ARMADA team as a Senior Consultant. Mr. Martin has over 40 years of law enforcement experience, with the majority of those years with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. To view Mr. Martin's full bio, visit the staff section of ARMADA's website or see the link below.
Steve Martin's Bio
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Improving Emergency Response Communications
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When disaster strikes, it is important for first responders to get information about the incident quickly and efficiently. "Sharing information is one of the biggest problems with disaster recovery," said Steven Ray, a co-founder of the Disaster Management Initiative (DMI). This initiative is a group of educators, software developers, first responders and citizens working together to address this issue of communication.
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ARMADA Vice President Offers Perspective on 9/11
ARMADA's Vice President of Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Dale Shipley, contributed to the Ohio Farm Bureau's Town Hall Interview entitled "9/11 Retrospective". In the interview, Mr. Shipley offers his perspective on 9/11 as the former director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and current emergency management/homeland security professional. To listen to the interview, click the link below.
http://ofbf.org/media-and-publications/listen/4/653/
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September is National Preparedness Month
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The 8th annual National Preparedness Month will kick off this September, using the slogan: "A Time to Remember. A Time to Prepare."
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Anti-Terror Exercise Along Ohio River
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Ohio Department of Public Safety officials along with several federal, state and local agencies conducted a Visible Inter-modal Prevention and Response (VIPR) exercise designed to keep transportation systems in the Tri-State safe and secure.
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FEMA Approves Ohio EMA’s 2011 State Hazard Mitigation Plan
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved the Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s 2011 State of Ohio Hazard Mitigation Plan, which was officially adopted by the state on May 13, 2011.
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New FEMA Independent Study Course - IS-27 - Orientation to FEMA Logistics
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IS-27 provides the participant with a baseline knowledge of FEMA field logistics operations.
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Robert C. Glenn Appointed to Lead Ohio Homeland Security
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Robert C. Glenn was recently appointed as the Executive Director of Ohio Homeland Security (OHS).
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ARMADA Debuts New Website
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ARMADA is proud to present a new, completely updated website which reflects the company's growing client base, exciting new opportunities, and vast range of past performance.
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Resolve to be Ready in 2011
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FEMA's Ready Campaign and ReadyOhio have launched a campaign encouraging all Ohioans to focus on readiness and preparedness for all hazards and emergencies. Visit www.ready.ohio.gov for free tools, information and resources related to preparedness.
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ARMADA to Present at Emergency Management Association of Ohio's Fall Conference
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ARMADA Vice President Dale Shipley will present at the Emergency Management Association of Ohio's Fall Conference on September 2, 2010. Please click "full version" for a copy of his presentation.
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President Obama Proclaims September as National Preparedness Month
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President Obama has officially proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month. "During National Preparedness Month, we stress the importance of strengthening the security and resiliency of our nation through systemic preparation for the full range of hazards threatening the United States in the 21st Century...".
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ARMADA Welcomes Senior Consultant James A. McGee
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ARMADA is pleased to announce a new addition to the ARMADA team, Mr. James McGee. Mr. McGee will be working with ARMADA as a Senior Consultant. His distinguished background includes twenty-five years of law enforcement experience with twenty-one years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Visit the Staff section of ARMADA's website to learn more about Mr. McGee.
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ARMADA Welcomes Senior Consultant Krista Houk
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ARMADA is happy to announce that Senior Consultant Krista Houk has joined the ARMADA team. Ms. Houk is the former Emergency Services Manager for the Division of Emergency Services, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. Prior to that role, Ms. Houk served as the Director for the Madison County (Ohio) Emergency Management Agency. To view Ms. Houk's complete bio, please visit the Staff section of the ARMADA website.
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Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course
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Ohio EMA and Cincinnati-Hamilton County Homeland Security are offering the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course from October 5-7, 2010 in Symmes Township. See attachment for registration information
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Chlorine Emergencies Training Course
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A 6 hour Chlorine Emergencies Training Course is being offered by the Ohio Fire Academy and CEPAC at the Norwich Township Fire Department in Hilliard, Ohio. Pre-registration is required. Please see the attached .pdf for more details.
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HazMat-WMD Awareness and First Responder PPE Class #1753
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The Ohio Fire Academy and CEPAC are providing a HazMat-WMD Awareness Course on August 2, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Hilliard Police Department in Hilliard, Ohio. Pre-registration is required. Please see the attached .pdf for more details.
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Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course
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Ohio EMA is offering the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Course from September 13-15, 2010 at Owens State Community College in Walbridge, Ohio. See attachment for registration information.
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ARMADA Director of Preparedness & Response Appointed to EMAP Commission
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ARMADA Director of Preparedness & Response Ed Buikema was asked by the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) to be one of their appointees to the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Commission.
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