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Connecticut Annual Citizen Corps Council Conference – 2012
“The Citizen Responder - A New Dimension” |
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Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6
Water's Edge Resort and Spa, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT 06498
Note: We have reserved a block of 50 rooms, priced at $87 each.
If you are planning to stay overnight, register with the hotel as soon as possible!
REGISTRATION: No Charge – all fees covered by Homeland Security Funds. Registration is required for meal preparation purposes.
ONLINE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION - register online by March 1, 2012
AGENDA - Printer Friendly
DIRECTIONS
Please Note: Final Program will be available at registration on March 5, 2012
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| WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Mayors, First Selectmen, City Managers, Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs, Public Health Officials, Emergency Managers, and anyone interested in starting response programs. |
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PROGRAM - Monday, March 5, 2012 |
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7:30 - 8:15 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:15 - 8:25 a.m. |
Introductions & Opening Remarks - William H. Austin, Chairperson,
Connecticut Statewide Citizen Corps Council |
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8:25 - 8:45 a.m. |
The Honorable Dannel P. Malloy, Governor, State of Connecticut (invited) |
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8:45 - 9:00 a.m. |
Commissioner Ruben Bradford, Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (invited) |
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9:00 - 9:10 a.m. |
Director of Emergency Management, William Hackett, Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) |
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9:10 - 9:45 a.m. |
FEMA Region 1 Preparedness Update - William Webster, Federal Preparedness Coordinator (invited) |
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9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
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10:15 - 11:15 a.m. |
The Mayor's View of the Citizen Volunteer - The Honorable Robert Chatfield, Mayor of Prospect, Connecticut |
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11:15 - 12 noon |
The Citizen Responder - A New Dimension - William H. Austin, Chairperson, Connecticut Statewide Citizen Corps Council |
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12:15 p.m. |
Lunch and Citizen Corps Award Presentations – William H. Austin, Chairperson
Lunch (provided for attendees) and time with our Vendors |
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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
TRACK A
CERT Trainer Meeting |
TRACK B
Incident Management Teams
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TRACK C (1:30 - 3:45 p.m.)
CEMA Statewide Meeting
(CEMA M embers only) |
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2:30 – 2:45 p.m. |
Break |
Break |
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2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
Statewide Grant Funding Process and Training Requirements |
Applying Social Media to CERT |
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PROGRAM - Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
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7:30 - 8:15 a.m. |
Registration and Breakfast
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8:15 - 8:25 a.m. |
Opening Remarks – William H. Austin, Chairperson
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8:25 - 9:15 a.m. |
Public Awareness and Education Initiatives - Daniel Scace, UASI Region 3 Project Manager, Capitol Region Council of Governments
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9:15 - 10:15 a.m. |
Connecticut October 2011 Snowstorm Power Restoration Report - Was there any impact on volunteer efforts? - Philip Webber, Senior Field Consultant, Witt Associates |
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10:15 - 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
Innovative Response Asset Panel - "I didn't know CERT did that!" |
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Noon |
Lunch and Annual Citizen Corps Program Update – William H. Austin, Chairperson
Lunch (provided for attendees) |
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m. |
TRACK A
Recruitment and Retention |
TRACK B
CERT Position Task Books |
TRACK C (1:00-3:15 p.m.)
Web - EOC |
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2:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
Break |
Break |
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2:15 – 3:15 p.m. |
Medical Reserve Corps Program |
Statewide Citizen Corps Monthly Meeting (open to all attendees) |
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Sponsored by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Co-Sponsored by the Connecticut Emergency Management Association (CEMA)
Capitol Region Emergency Planning Committee (CREPC)
Capitol Region Council of Governments Foundation, Inc.
Central Naugatuck Valley Emergency Planning Committee/Citizen Corps Council
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