One Mission- One Team Building the Framework for Excellence

Welcome: Inside: The Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management Group welcomes you to our sixth Emergency Disaster Incident Training Symposium In Memory of (EDITS). We believe we have once again been able to provide an action Ed Momorella 2-3 packed and interesting line-up of speakers that will contribute to a quality learning experience for all levels of emergency service personnel. About Our Group 3 Over the years, managers have indicated that learning about past and recent Keynote Speaker events provides a wealth of information in planning for incidents in our 4 communities. Thus, this year's theme "Building the Framework for Profile Excellence" provides the foundation for our presentations. We've incorpo- rated many facets of emergency management into our program including Speaker Profiles 5-7 mass casualty incidents to large-scale prominent events. The lessons learned from the managers directly involved will provide us a valuable guide for Schedule of Events 8-9 planning, response technique and recovery from all-hazard incidents. Speaker Profiles 1O Please take the time to network with other colleagues attending this sympo- Continued sium and visit our exhibitor's displays. We hope you have an informative and rewarding symposium and may the presentation of events meet your Sponsors & Vendors 11-15 expectations. Thanks! The Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Committee 16 B) Management Group B

2 Keynote Speaker: Mr. Gordon Graham, California Law Enforcement Veteran & Entrepreneur " If you can predict it, you can prevent it"

£ Official Welcome: $ Josh Shapiro, Chairman, Montgomery County Commissioners

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In Memory of Ed Momorella

This year's EDITS theme is "Building the Framework for Excellence." On April 3, 2012, the field of Emergency Management and Planning endured the loss of a man who was truly an expert in this field. Ed Momorella not only touched the lives of so many individuals, but also represented something different to all of us. To some, Ed was a mentor, a professor, a commander-in-chief, a colleague, a friend, a confidant, a husband, and a father. Regardless of the relationship, Ed Momorella was the frame- work in which excellence could flourish. After graduating from LaSalle University, Ed served for 33 years in Federal Law En- forcement, retiring in 1999 as District Inspector General for HUD, a position he held for 16 years. Within that tenure, Ed became the Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Upper Moreland Township in 1974 and also held the position of As- sistant Fire Marshal. Then, in 1999, Ed served as the Administrator for Abington Township's Emergency Management and Planning (EMAP) Agency and also as a Deputy Coordinator. He was the spokesperson for the Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management Group (EMCEMG) and the driving force behind the bi- annual Emergency Disaster Incident Training Symposium (EDITS). Ed possessed extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of Emergency Man- agement, having worked on numerous major incidents and conducted training exer- cises , seminars and programs.

He was an adjunct professor in Emergency Management at Montgomery County Community College and St. Joseph's University. Ed was past president of the Willow Grove Fire Company, the Montgomery County Fire Marshals Association, and was a member on several Montgomery County Public Safety Task Forces. The 2012 EDITS Committee would like to honor our beloved colleague by sharing some kind words or heartfelt stories of the last- ing memories we will always remember about Ed Momorella.

"Ed was a consummate emergency manager, his commitment was seen both in emergency planning and public education. His excellent work is evident both in Abington and our entire region. This training symposium (EDITS) owes its very exis- tence to his efforts." Paul Leonard, Upper Dublin Township

"Ed, I will always remember you for getting me involved in emergency management. I really miss you and that sense of hu- mor you had, along with your stories!" Jim Lee Sr., Abington Township

"Ed put his heart and soul into everything he was involved with, from his family, traveling, career, music, investigations, and EDITS. He had many interests and he was passionate about them all. I will remember him for his generosity, his willingness to share his expertise, his great laugh but mostly for his friendship." Tom Sullivan, Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

"They say that the eyes are the window to the soul and that was certainly the case when I met Ed. His kindness and passion for his work spoke volumes through his baby blues without him even saying a word." Katherine Grubb, EDITS Conference Manager

"Ed, may peace be upon, you friend, your vision continues." Cathy Evans

'The three of us who held the first meeting of what was to become the Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management Group; never dreamed where it would be today. Ed is the reason the group and EDITS are here today. I miss his skill, tal- ents, and undying energy. Thank you for all you did for us. Rest in Peace my friend." Ken Hellendall, Cheltenham Township

"My first real emergency management experience was a large Regional Emergency Disaster Drill. Ed was the team leader for a small group of us assigned to "provide" supplies and equipment to responders. The "requests" were non-stop and con- stant, but Ed remained calm, was never flustered and handed out orders like a machine. I was and still am so impressed with unflappable Ed." Deb Ritter, Upper Dublin Township

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"I had the privilege of working with Ed for 2 years. In that time, he taught me so much. I will always remember our long con- versations on travel, great places to eat and all the laughs we had. You are deeply missed." Christine Leonardo, SEPA RTF

"Ed was a leader, mentor and friend, whose wisdom, wit and enthusiasm brought different disciplines together to form a cohesive team. You left us too soon, but your legacy of training and teamwork will live on forever." Janice Lufldn, American Red Cross "I became involved in the field of emergency management, in large part, due to Ed Momorella. His dedication, expertise, knowledge, and foresight will be missed; however, not forgotten. Rest in peace." Gregory R. Breyer, Upper Duhlin Township / McKinley Fire Company "I was always amazed at how Ed was on top of so many topics and how he handled each one in much detail. When I worked on a couple of projects with him, he would always look for updates and, in his own way, gently push you along reminding you of the smallest details of the project. He will be greatly missed in all he touched." Don Sirianni, Springfield Township Public Works ;"••-' "Ed, thank you for taking me under your wing and introducing me to Emergency Management. You encouraged me to get involved in various activities that not only helped me grow professionally but also as a person. Rest in Peace." Richard Lesniak, Montgomery Township :, "By now the angels are all organized, listed on white boards, tracked and assigned to their various tasks. Heaven needed that. Why else would such a terrific man have left us way too soon? We miss you, Ed." Carl Robinson, Upper Moreland Police Department "Ed Momorella, my friend, my vacation partner, and a tr-ue gentleman. We miss you." Tom McNamara, Abington Township Police Department As the song goes,"... .People come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those who help us most to grow If we let them and we help them in return. Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know we are who we are today because we knew you..." Lee Perlmutter, Upper Moreland Township

j4i\O I 1L.V • About Our Group

Our group consists of Emergency Management officials from the listed communities in Eastern Montgomeiy County. Emergency Managers are the individuals responsible for coordinating the community's preparation for, response to, and recovery from disas- ters and major emergencies. We meet informally every two months to discuss common emergency management issues. While our communities represent only 5% of the land area and 20% of the municipalities in Montgomery County, over 300,000 people, or 40% of the county's population reside within our jurisdictions. Since most of our communities are contiguous, our commitment is to work together as partners in all Emergency Management issues and incidents. Recognized as an outstanding example of a successful partnership, the group received the 2002 Governor's Award for Excellence in Local Government. The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) also recognized the group's initiatives and innovative activities. Our group organizes and sponsors world-class regional training symposiums, multi-jurisdictional full scale exercises, and special training seminars for managers and responders. Meetings are held at the Abington Township Public Safety Training Center, 2200 Florey Lane, Abington PA 19001. The Center is located at the dead end of Florey Lane, off Easton Road, just south of Edge Hill Road. Our website can be found at www.emema.org. For additional information, contact spokesperson Paul Leonard, at 215-643-1600 or pleonard(5)upperdublin.net

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IF YOU CAN PREDICT IT, YOU CAN PREVENT IT Gordon Graham, California Law Enforcement Veteran & Entrepreneur Gordon Graham is a 33 year veteran of California Law Enforcement. During his tenure as a police professional, he was awarded his Teach- ing Credential from California State University, Long Beach. He later graduated from University of Southern California with a Master's De- gree in Safety and Systems Management. Subsequent to this, he graduated from Western State University with a Juris Doctorate. His education as a Risk Manager and experience as a practicing Attorney, coupled with his extensive background in law enforcement, have al- lowed him to rapidly become recognized as a leading professional speaker with multiple areas of expertise. Mr. Graham has taken this background as a street cop, supervisor and manager and coupled it with his formal education as a risk manager and his education and experiences as an attorney and is now President of Lexipol — a company designed to standardize policies, procedures and training within fire departments around America. Mr. Graham has centered his efforts in providing knowledge to other law enforcement, fire officers and other first responders in the area of Civil Liability, Job Based Harassment, Professionalism, Ethical Deci- sion Making and related topics. Instead of focusing solely in after inci- dent damage control, he focuses his efforts in the prevention of mis- takes through his program SROVT (Solid Realistic Ongoing Verifiable Training). He teaches first responders and others why things generally go wrong, and how to prevent these unfortunate situa- tions from happening. His CATSINRO analysis of Jab Based Harassment has received rave reviews as a practical method to eliminate Sexual Harassment prior to an incident occurring. He follows up his prevention efforts with a dynamic presentation on how to recognize the incidents that have a likelihood of ending up in litigation. He con- cludes his program with a detailed examination on how to prove proper conduct. Each of his presentations in- cludes the appropriate written "rules" for the topic covered. These risk management rules allow the informed lis- tener to make immediate, progressive changes in operations to better protect themselves and their organization. Over the last decade, Mr. Graham has spoken to over 300,000 different law enforcement, fire personnel, dispatch- ers and EMS professionals from around the world (including NFA), no doubt some from your Department. Since 1990, he consistently received the highest evaluations on P.O.S.T. critiques. In 1995, he was presented with the Governor's Award for excellence in law enforcement training by Governor Wilson (sole recipient). His penetrating wit coupled with his vast knowledge in multiple disciplines provides the enlightened listener with an information packed seminar. He is available for seminars designed for the specific needs of your organization. He may be contacted telephoni- cally at: GORDON GRAHAM GRAHAM RESEARCH CONSULTANTS 6475 East Pacific Coast Highway #136 Long Beach, California 90803-4296 714-374-9326 [email protected]

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COORDINATING NATIONAL HEALTH IN DISASTERS Dr. Kenneth Schor, DO, MPH- Acting Director of the National Center for Disease Medicine & Public Health — Rockville Maryland

Dr. Kenneth Schor is a federal Chilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) having retired in May 2009 after 27 years active duty sendee in the US Na-\y Medi- cal Corps. His appointments at the nation's federal health sciences university include: Acting Director of the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health; Assistant Professor in the Department of Preven- tive Medicine and Biometrics; and Deputy Public Health Emergency Officer. He is the immediate past As- sociate Program Director, National Capital Consortium, General Preventive Medicine Residency. Dr. Schor graduated cum laude from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Distinguished Graduate of the Na- tional Defense University's Industrial College of the Armed Forces with a degree of Master of Science in National Resources Policy; Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Sendees Administration. He was a Diplomat of the American Board of Preventive Medicine from 2000-2010. Dr. Schor's prior duty stations include Flight Surgeon, Patrol Squadron 24; Family Practice Staff and Medical Director at Naval Hospital, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Clinic Director, Arlington Annex Branch Clinic; Amphibious Task Force Surgeon and Officer-in-Charge of Fleet Surgical Team 6; Preventive Medicine Officer for Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; and Medical Director for Humanitarian Assistance, Disaster Response, and International Health Policy for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability Operations. He has been full-time faculty at USU for over 7 years. His personal military awards include the Defense Superior Sendees Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Sendee Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Sendee Medal, the Joint Sendee Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commen- dation Medal, and two awards of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

PRE PLANNING LARGE EVENTS Christopher Voss, Director Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Montgomei'y County, Maryland

Christopher G. Voss has more than 18 years of experience in the field of emergency management and disaster response, and currently sen'es as the Manager of the Montgomery County Maryland Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS). Mr. Voss also sen'es as an adjunct professor at Montgomery College and the University of Maryland University College teaching Emergency Manage- ment, Homeland Security and Public Policy Leadership courses. Mr. Voss is responsible for the OEMHS vision and implementation of the County's Emergency Manage- ment and Homeland Security Programs. These programs include the planning, training, exercise, mitiga- tion, corrective action, community preparedness, and operations programs supporting the County's over 40 departments, 10,000 employees, and almost 1 million residents. Prior to joining OEMHS, Chris Voss served at the Planning, Training, Exercise and Mitigation Division Chief for the District of Columbia's Emergency Management Agency (DCEMA). During this assignment, Mr. Voss developed the District Response Plan, wrote the District of Columbia Homeland Security Strat- egy, conducted dozens of exercises and developed a comprehensive training program. Mr. Voss has served as the Planning Division Chief or the Emergency Operations Center Manager for over 60 activations during his ca- reer. Approximately half of these activations have been for large public gatherings or special events including Presidential Inaugura- tions. Mr Voss is also responsible for the county's worker safety programs, 192 facility emergency plans, training and exercise programs and the county's hazmat program and reporting for over 3,700 county hazmat facilities. An alumnus of the University of Connecticut, Mr. Voss received his Bachelor of Science in a Biological Sciences degree in May 1993. In addition, he obtained his Masters of Arts Degree in Security Studies in December 2008 from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Cen- ter for Homeland Defense and Security in Monterey, C.A, and a Masters of Science in Environmental Technology from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, N.Y. in December 1998.

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TOP SECRET TERRORISM EXERCISE- LESSONS LEARNED & LESSONS REINFORCED Lt. Tom Fitzpatrick, Commanding Officer- Bomb Disposal Unit— Philadelphia Police Department

Lt. Tom Fitzpatrick is the Commanding Officer forth e Philadelphia Police Bomb Disposal Unit and a 30 year veteran as a Philadelphia Police Officer with experience in various patrol districts, SWAT teams, detective units and the bomb squad. Additionally, Lt. Fitzpatrick is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Operator (11th SFG/ODA- 132). Tom is a certified Hazardous Device Technician, Hazardous Material Technician, and a Pennsylvania state certi- fied Blaster from the PA Department of Mining/Reclaimation. Lt. Fitzpatrick has extensive global educational training in the specialty of terrorist bomb disposal, improvised explosives/homicide bombers, judicial protective operations, ATF mission/bomb technician operations, bomb squads, military EOD counter IEDD, HME (home made explosives), tactical explosive breaching, assessment/ mitigation, UXO, and electronics exploitations. The specialty training programs mentioned above were located in: Kighton, U.K.; Tel Aviv, Gaza, Jerusalem, West Bank, Israei; Bogota, Columbia; London, U.K.; Kabul & Bagram, Afghanistan; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Tbilisi, George Republic. Additionally, Lt. Fitzpatrick has instructed or presented his expertise for over 21 different national committees or groups included (but not limited to): IED/Explosives Subcommittee, International Police Chiefs of Police, US Army Special Warfare Training Group, US Department of State, Israeli Bon Data Center/School, Colombian Special Operations EOD Group, US Navy EOD MOB/GRU/2 & 3 SEAL, Los Angeles Police Counterterrorism Bureau, National Chemical Refiners Association Security Branch, US Marshal's Protective Operations Detail, US EPA, Mid Atlantic Grat Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network, FBI National Academy and FBI-LEEDA, US Secret Ser- vice/US National Park Service/US Mint, Port Security JTTF/US Coast Guard, National Institute of Justice, and the National Petrochemical Secu- rity Industry- Tom also instructs for Public Safety Masters Programs at La Salle, St. Josephs, and Temple Universities. Lastly, Lt. Fitzpatrick is in excess of 450 Explosive/Terrorism presentations both CONUS & OCONUS.

IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Gerald Baron, Published Author, Blogger, Professor & Entrepreneur

In his varied career, Gerald Baron has been a university professor, a publisher of regional business and special interest magazines, a candidate for state elected office, and a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and creator of PIER Systems, which was acquired by O'Brien's Response Management in late 2009. He served as Executive Vice President, Communications for O'Brien's until January 2011 and continues as a Senior Advisor to the company, the leader in crisis and emergency response management. Furthermore, Mr. Baron also became the President and Founder of Agincourt Strategies, LLC, a communication, strategy' and technology consulting and publishing com- pany. Mr. Baron is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University (BA. in Speech Communications and Art), Wheaton College (MA. in Communications), and Trinity Western University (Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa). As a communication responder to the Oljinpic Pipeline accident in 1999 and other significant events, Mr. Baron recognized the need for a solution for companies to meet the challenges of the instant news and Internet- dominated world. PIER (Public Information and Emergency Response) has been adopted within the US Coast Guard, other major federal agencies, and numerous local and regional government agencies, leading oil companies, universities and other industry leaders. PIER was used effectively in many major events including hurricanes Katrina and Ike, wildfires in North- ern California, the BP Texas City refiner)' accident, and the G8 Summit in Georgia. The Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill, PIER Systems provided the technology to manage media, stakeholder, response partner and internal response communication as well as a team of communication and technical experts. Main areas of focus today include crisis communication preparation and planning, communication plans and strategies, and implementing com- munication technologies. Representative clients include numerous Fortune 100 companies primarily in the energy sector, government jurisdic- tions and agencies at the federal, state, region and municipal levels, public utilities including the nation's largest public utility, law firms, and agri- cultural producers. Baron has written several books, is a writer and producer, blogs at crisisblogger.com and for Emergency Management magazine, and is a frequent speaker at national public relations and industry conferences.

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EVALUATING RESPONSE Dr. Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH- Department ofPreventative Medicine & Public Health, University of Kansas, School of Medicine—Wichita, Kansas

Dr. Elizabeth Ablah received a Bachelor of Arts with distinction from St. Olaf College. Dr. Ablah earned a Master and Doctorate in Community Psychology from Wichita State University and a Mas- ter of Public Health from the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. An Associate Profes- sor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Dr. Ablah conducts emergency preparedness training and evaluation research, including integrated disaster drills; multiple point of dispensing (POD) drills; and training for first responders, health and public health professionals, county commissioners, and behavioral health professionals. Dr. Ablah worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association for Schools of Public Health to facilitate a group of experts to produce a competency model which could function as a national standard of beha\iorally-based, observable skills for the public health work- force to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all hazards.

WORKING WITH PARTNER SERVICES IN DISASTER RELIEF Leo Pratte, Director—Southeastern PA Chapter of the American Red Cross

Leo Pratte is currently the Regional Emergency Services Director for the Southeastern Pennsyl- vania Chapter of the American Red Cross. He has been with the Red Cross since 1995 serving in various capacities. Prior to serving the SEPA Chapter, Leo was the Regional Emergency Service Director for the South Jersey Region. As a Regional Director, Leo has served on multiple National Disasters to include Hurricane Katrina, Ike, Gustav, Irene and most recently Isaac. Leo has received his BA in Biology from the University of Maine to include degrees in Chemistry, Nutrition and Search and Rescue. As a veteran, Leo served in the United States Air Force as a Para rescue man for 5 years from 1989-1994 serving in Desert Storm and Bosnian Conflict.

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Schedule of Events Wednesday, October 17, 2012

8:00-9:00 REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND WELCOME by Josh Shapiro, Chairman, Montgomery County Commissioners

IF YOU CAN PREDICT IT, YOU CAN PREVENT IT 9:25 - 10:30 Gordon Graham, California Law Enforcement Veteran & Entrepreneur

BREAK '** *H Please visit our exhibitor displays located in the Kennedy Room

IF YOU CAN PREDICT IT, YOU CAN PREVENT IT- CONTINUED 10:45 -12:00 Qorc[on Graham, California Law Enforcement Veteran & Entrepreneur

LUNCHEON Presentation of the Eagle Award

COORDINATING NATIONAL HEALTH IN DISASTERS 1:15 - 2:30 Dr. Kenneth Schor, DO, MPH- Acting Director of the National Center for Disease Medicine & Public Health - Rockville Maryland

BREAK •o -^o Please visit our exhibitor displays located in the Kennedy Room

PRE PLANNING LARGE EVENTS 2:45 - 4:15 Christopher Voss, Director Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security— Montgomery County, Maryland

TOP SECRET TERRORISM EXERCISE -LESSONS LEARNED & LESSONS REINFORCED 4:15 - 5:15 Lt Tom p(tzpatr(cjC) Commanding Officer- Bomb Disposal Unit— Philadelphia Police Department

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Schedule of Events Thursday, October 18, 2012

7:30 - 8:30 CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT •^ " * Gerald Baron, Published Author, Blogger, Professor & Entrepreneur

BREAK Please visit our exhibitor displays located in the Kennedy Room

EVALUATING RESPONSE 10:15 -11:30 Dr. Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH- Department ofPreventative Medicine & Public Health, University of Kansas, School of Medicine—Wichita, Kansas

11:30 -1:00 LUNCHEON/ EXHIBIT DISPLAYS

WORKING WITH PARTNER SERVICES IN DISASTER RELIEF 1:00 - 1:30 Leo Pratte, Regional Emergency Services Director—Southeastern PA Chapter of the American Red Cross

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND DECISION MAKING 1:30 - 2:45 Chief Richard Gasaway, Retired Fire Chief from West Virginia, Ohio & Minnesota, Author & Entrepreneur

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TORNADOES OF 2011 a' Chief Mitch Randies, Joplin Fire Chief, Missouri

4:30 - 4:45 CONFERENCE WRAP UP

Nursing &EMS Continuing Education Approved

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SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND DECISION MAKING Chief Richard Gasaway, Retired Fire Chief from West Virginia, Ohio & Minnesota, Author & Entrepreneur

Richard B. Gasaway entered the fire sendee in 1979 and has sen'ed as firefighter, paramedic, lieutenant, captain, assistant chief and fire chief in 6 fire and EMS agencies in West Virginia, Ohio and Minnesota. After completing his 30-year fire sendee career, Chief Gasaway founded Situational Awareness Matters!™, a consulting and teaching organization dedicated to impiwing how indi- viduals, teams and organizations make decisions in stressful emdronments. Chief Gasaway holds bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in finance, economics, business ad- ministration and leadership. He is a resident faculty member in the National Fire Academy's Ex- ecutive Fire Officer Program and is an instructor for the Executive Development Program at the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute. He is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and is an Accredited Chief Fire Officer through the Commission for Public Safety Excellence. As a professional speaker and author, Dr. Gasaway has been featured in more than 300 books, book chapters and journal articles on topics related to leadership, safety, situational awareness and decision making. His best selling leadership book, On Fire About Leadership, chronicles many of the challenges he faced in the process of modernizing three first response organizations. His high-energy, humor filled presentations are a favorite with emergency sendee providers and have earned him over 2,000 program and keynote address invitations throughout the United States, Canada, The United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Dr. Gasaway has been the recipient of several prestigious honors including the American Heart Association's Phoenix Award, the C. B. Shingleton Academic Scholarship, the William J. Litzinger Outstanding Instructor Award, and the British Fire Journal - W.L. Gore Research Excellence Award. Chief Gasaway hosts the Leader's Toolbox on Firehouse.com - a monthly podcast radio program that addresses leadership chal- lenges in emergency sendees. The program has enjoyed more than 200,000 downloads making it one of the most popular fire sendee leadership podcast shows on the Internet. He can be reached through his websites: www.RichGasaway.com or www.SAMatters.com.

TORNADOES OF 2011 Chief Mitch Randies, Joplin Fire Chief Missouri

Chief Mitch Randies is a 20 year veteran of the Joplin Fire Department and has been in the emergency response field for over 25 years in both paid and volunteer departments. He has worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Driver/Engineer, Captain, Fire Marshal and Deputy Chief before assuming the role of Fire Chief in August 2010. His education includes a MBA, BSBA in Management, AA in Fire Science and is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer's program.

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www.emema.org Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management Group Our Partners: EDITS Committee Members Abington Township Bryn Athyn Borough Ed Momorella, Chair Abington Township Cheltenham Township Paul A. Leonard Upper Dublin Township Hatboro Borough Horsham Township Katherine Grubb Conference Manager Jenkintown Borough Deborah Barbera Upper Dublin Township Lower Gwynedd Township Eileen Behr Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept. Lower Moreland Township Gregory R. Breyer Upper Dublin Township Montgomery Township Rockledge Borough Heather Chiarlanza Whitemarsh Township PD Springfield Township Ann Egner American Red Cross Towamencin Township Cathy Evans Abington Memorial Hospital Upper Dublin Township Ken Hellendall Cheltenham Township Upper Moreland Township Whitemarsh Township Kim Kirschner Cheltenham Township Montgomery County Sheriffs Dept. Jim Lee, Sr. Abington Township Montgomery County DPS Christine Leonardo Southeastern PA Task Force Rick Lesniak Montgomery Township Abington Memorial Hospital Abington School District Janice Lufkin American Red Cross Ambler Community Ambulance Thomas McNamara Abington Township American Red Cross Lee Perlmutter Upper Moreland Township Einstein Healthcare Deb Ritter Upper Dublin Township Holy Redeemer Hospital Hatboro- Horsham School District Carl Robinson Upper Moreland Township PD PECO Energy Don Sirianni Springfield Township Penn State- Abington Susan Spinella Temple University Salus University Montg. Cty. Dept. of Public Safety Second Alarmers Rescue Squad Tom Sullivan Temple University- Ambler Fran Wheatley Whitemarsh Township PD Upper Dublin School District Pennsylvania National Guard- mth Fighter Wing

Thanks for Attending On behalf of the EDITS 2012 Planning Committee, I would like to express my sincere thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to attend our Disaster Symposium. Our professions are changing daily by external influences beyond our control, thus, our theme this year: "Building the Framework for Excellence". As professionals entrusted with public safety, it's important that we strive to keep current in our field and make the best use of shrinking resources. Towards that goal, we have attempted to provide a variety of speakers and topics that can enlighten us based on personal experiences and share valu- able incident information. In addition, we hope that you were able to review the latest technologies available from our exhibitors and net- work with your associates from neighboring communities.

We appreciate the opportunity to improve our efforts and hope you will complete the program evaluation and feel free to provide any Not pictured: Deborah Barbera, Eileen Behr, Heather additional feedback to any committee member or visit our website at Chiarlanza, Ken Hellendall, Kim Kirschner, Christine www.emema.org. Thank You, and have a safe return home! Leonardo, Susan Spinella and Tom Sullivan Paul Leonard Planning Committee EDITS 2012 Training Symposium

Thank you to Our Exhibitors & Sponsors

Bachelor of Arts in Fire Science and Public Safety Administration

Degree Completion Program Courses include (in addition to Business courses): • FSPS 325 Emergency Services Administration • FSPS 331 Public Risk Analysis • FSPS 426 Contemporary Public Safety Issues • FSPS 430 Major Incident Analysis

Contact: Dr. Barry Dickinson [email protected] 267‐341‐3440 http://holyfamily.edu/sba/fire‐science.shtml

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