Links of Interest
The Top 10 Internet Links for Readiness Information are listed below:
US. General Services Administration
http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/home.do?tabId=0
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/library/
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) - an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/disasters/index.shtml
U.S. Public Health Service Engineers
http://www.usphsengineers.org
U.S. Coast Guard
http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm
Naval Facilities Engineering Command
http://www.navfac.navy.mil/
U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Simple things you can do now to prepare yourself and your loved ones
http://www.ready.gov/
Additional links of interest:
Dangerous Goods Advisory Council
http://www.hmac.org/
EAI Corporation - Counterterroism Response Training
http://www.eaicorp.com/training_cbrne_crpe.htm
Emergency Management Institute/FEMA
http://www.fema.gov/emi/
2004 Emergency Preparedness & Prevention Conference Web Site
http://www.2004conference.org/
Federal Acquisition Intstitute Online University
http://www.faionline.com/fai/register_new/fai_main.asp
GeoLearning, Inc. - a leading developer of e-learning delivery platforms and Web-based training solutions
http://www.geolearning.com/main/promotions/demos/
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
http://www.oes.ca.gov/
Government Learning Online
http://www.golearn.gov/
Hammer Training & Education Center
http://www.hammertraining.com/
Hazardous Materials Safety Training, Department of Transportation
http://hazmat.dot.gov/training.htm
Hazmat Safety, Department of Transportation
http://hazmat.dot.gov/
NETI Online, the US EPA National Enforcement Training Institute's online training resource site
http://www.netionline.com/
Pathlore Learning Management Solutions
http://www.pathlore.com/
The Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Workshop
http://www.hazmat.org/
The Center for National Response
http://www.centerfornationalresponse.com/
The Training Exchange Web Site
http://www.trainex.org/
Transportation Safety Institute
http://www.tsi.dot.gov/
Transportation Technology Center, Hazardous Materials Services
http://www.hazmattraining.com
Uniformed Services University of the Health Services
http://www.usuhs.mil/che/
U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/rtc/
U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School
http://grad.usda.gov/
U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental Management
http://www.em.doe.gov/doe/em/cda/channel_front_door/0,2116,14763_4894,00.html
U.S. Fire Administration/FEMA
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/
Speakers Bureau
Speakers Bureau members are available for speaking engagements at Post, Region and National Meetings.
- CAPT Jay Manik, P.E., USCG (Ret.), F.SAME
- U.S. Public Health Service CDR. Nelson Mix
- U.S. Public Health Service RADM. Sven E. Rodenbeck, Sc.D., P.E., DEE
- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tracey A. Walker
- Dr. J. Gerald Suárez, Vice President of Academic Affairs, National Graduate School
Fast Start Program
The purpose of the SAME Fast Start Program is to define emergency work requirements, inventory existing regional capabilities, describe capabilities, address significant area deficiencies, make capabilities known to governmental agencies, and address specific opportunities for sustaining member participation in engineering tasks associated with the recovery from natural and man-made disasters/emergencies. Operation Fast Start means preparedness for the full range of natural and man-made disasters/emergencies.
Examples of Post Fast Start Plans:
- Fast Start Plan - Generic Template [DOC]
- Jacksonville Post - Fast Start Plan
- Houston Post - Fast Start Plan
- Huntington Post - Fast Start Plan
- Pikes Peak Post - Fast Start Plan
Search SAME's online database of Member Companies & Public Agencies' assets.
Readiness Training & Education
| Organizations | Resource/ Web Link |
| The Infrastructure Security Partnership | TISP Podcast |
| http://podcast.tisp.org/audio/rss.xml | |
| FEMA | Federal Response Plan |
| http://www.fema.gov/rrr/frp | |
| FEMA | IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100 |
| http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/is100.asp | |
| FEMA | IS-200.a (ICS) |
| http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp | |
| FEMA | IS-700.a (ICS 700) |
| http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700a.asp | |
| FEMA | EOC Management and Operations IS-775 |
| http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/IS775.asp | |
| FEMA | Emergency management courses |
| http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IEMC/ | |
| Homeland Defense JournalHomeland Defense Journal Online | Together these publications facilitate communication among all levels of government concerned with homeland security, covering the issues and the technology, solutions, policies, people, case studies and events affecting that community. |
| http://www.homelanddefensejournal.com | |
| National Incident Management System | Department of Homeland Security |
| http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/NIMS- 90-web.pdf |
Certifications
The SAME National Readiness Committee encourages all SAME members to obtain certification, which is formal recognition that an individual has demonstrated proficiency within and a comprehension of a specified body of knowledge at a point in time. It is peer recognition and not registration or licensure.
| Certification | Sponsoring Organization | Contact Information |
| Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) Assessor Training | National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) | http://www.emaponline.org/index.cfm |
| Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) | International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) | http://www.iaem.com/index.shtml |
| Certified Energy Manager | The Association Of Energy Engineers | http://www.aeecenter.org/certification/CEMpage.htm |
| Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) | Institute of Hazards Materials Management (IHMM) | http://www.ihmm.org/ |
| Certified Infrastructure Preparedness Specialist (CIPS) | Office of Infrastructure Preparedness | www.oip-usa.us |
| Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) | Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) | http://www.floods.org/home/default.asp |
| Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) | International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) | http://www.ifma.org/ |
| Certified Protection Professional (CPP) | American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) | http://www.asisonline.org/certification/index.xml |
| Multiple Certifications which are available including “Certified Fire Protection Specialist” | NICET (National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) | http://www.nicet.org/ |
| Certified Health Physicist | American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP) | http://www.hps1.org/aahp/ |
| Certified Industrial Hygienist | Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists | http://www.abih.org/ |
| Certified Safety Manager Certified Safety Professional |
Board of Certified Safety Professionals | http://www.bcsp.com/ |
| Safety Trained Supervisor in Construction (STS) certification | Council of Certification on Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) | http://www.cchest.org/index.php?option=content&task=section&id=5&Itemid=91 |
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