ARMADA Senior Consultants Discuss I-270 Shooting Case
ARMADA Senior Consultants Harry Trombitas and Steve Martin were featured on 10TV News Presents, highlighting the I-270 Shooting Investigation from 2003.
Click here to watch the video.
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Eyewitness Test
ARMADA Senior Consultant Harry Trombitas was included in an ABC6 news article titled "Eyewitness Test". He discussed the importance of eyewitness observation and descriptions.
Click here to read the article and watch the associated video.
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ARMADA Supports Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Full-Scale Exercise
ARMADA provided project management and exercise support for a Full-Scale Exercise conducted by Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) on April 4, 2013. The exercise scenario involved active shooters as well as a chemical incident at Central Ohio schools.
Click this link to see WBNS 10TV's coverage of the event.
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Winter Weather Preparedness
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Ohio officials are encouraging Ohioans to prepare for winter weather hazards. As part of a coordinated effort with the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness (OCSWA), Governor John Kasich encourages Ohions to update safety plans, replenish disaster supply kits and prepare their property for winter-related incidents.
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Guest Column for This Week News
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ARMADA Senior Consultant Harry Trombitas served as a guest columnist for This Week Community News. His article, entitled "A Profiler's Best Attribute Is Common Sense", explains FBI profiling and how it is used to help solve crimes. To read the article, click here.
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Inside the Mind of a Gunman
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ARMADA senior consultant Harry Trombitas (retired FBI agent) sat down with NBC 4 News to discuss the mindset of an active gunman such as the suspect in the recent Auorora, Colorado movie shooting. To see the interview in full, cick here...
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Protection from the Unexpected
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How to be a Good Witness
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ARMADA Senior Consultants, Harry Trombitas (Retired FBI) and Steve Martin (Retired Franklin County Sheriff) recently contributed to a video by This Week Community Newspapers educating the public on how to be a good witness to a bank robbery. To view the video,
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School Violence
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ARMADA senior consultant Harry Trombitas (retired FBI special agent), helped to support with the help from New Albany High School students and staff members a video session that explains guidelines designed to prevent school violence. To view the video,
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Upcoming Conferences
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ARMADA will be attending the following conferences in 2012. For more information on the conferences, click to see the full version.
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ARMADA on Ohio's State Term Schedule
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ARMADA now on General Services Administration Schedule
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Social Media's Role in Emergency Management
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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.
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FEMA Highlights Holiday Gifts that Increase Preparedness
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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.
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ARMADA Welcomes Senior Consultant Steve Martin
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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.
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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
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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.
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September is National Preparedness Month
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Anti-Terror Exercise Along Ohio River
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FEMA Approves Ohio EMA’s 2011 State Hazard Mitigation Plan
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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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Robert C. Glenn Appointed to Lead Ohio Homeland Security
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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
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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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