HomeMy WebLinkAboutLEPC 06/11/2009 Agenda; 05/14/2009 MinutesLOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
AGENDA
June 11, 2009
FIRE STATION #1
1:30 P.M.
[PLEASE USE THE 2300 9TH AVENUE NORTH ENTRANCE]
INTRODUCTIONS
MINUTES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - - [Jim Kraft]
Reports will be presented quarterly in the months of March, June, September, and December.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1) EXERCISE DESIGN COMMITTEE REPORT [Jeff Ashworth]
2) GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE [Diane Lehm]
3) CAER I CITIZENS CORP COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE [Pam Sanderson]
4) UNIFIED HEALTH COMMAND & MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (Debbie Hedrick]
5) CONFERENCE SUBCOMMITTEE [Paul Hutter]
6) COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE [Patrick O'Neil]
1. Big Sky 11 Consortium [Jim Kraft]
7) TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE [Mike Glancy, Paul Dextras]
OLD BUSINESS
1. CHEMPACK PLAN [Gem Apuna]
NEW BUSINESS
1.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROCESS (Dan Bryan)
MEETING DATES FOR 2009 [2w THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH @ 1:30 P.M. - UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED]
JANUAR 9, 29W JULY 9, 2009
FEBRUARY 12
2009 [LEMM33C ] AUGUST 13
2009
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MARCH 12,20W SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
APRIL , 2009 OCTOBER 8, 2009
MAY 14, 200-9 NOVEMBER 12, 2009
JUNE 11, 2009 DECEMBER 10, 2009 *
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 Sm AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
MINUTES
MAY 1412009
PRESENT: Lyndy Gurchiek and Melody Westmoreland, American Medical Response; Dianne Lehm, Big Sky EDA; Mike Glancy, Billings
Airport Fire; Kathy Gibson and Terry Larson, Billings Fire Department; John Bedford, Billings Police Department; Boris Kdzek and Gary
Workman, City of Billings Public Works Department; Kathy Aders, Billings Public Schools; Bob Tumquist, Brenntag Pacific, Inc.; Jeff Harmon,
ConocoPhillips; Duke Nieskens, Heights Water District; Rick Musson, Laurel Police Department; Paul Bunch, Montana Army National Guard;
Debbie Hedrick, Arianne Rapkoch, and Judy Watkins, RiverStone Health; Carol Wessel, US Marshal's Service; Pam Sanderson and Sheri
Centifanto, United Way; Chuck Bikle, YARES Radio Club; Jim Kraft, Yellowstone Count DES; Jill Washburn, United Way/Red Cross; Kent
O'Donnell, Yellowstone County Sheriffs Office; Lyn Findley and Tanya Vaught, HOPE Animal Assisted Crisis Response Dogs and Stephen
LaFurge, American Red Cross.
INTRODUCTIONS
AGENDA DISCUSSION ACTION STEPS / FUTURE
ITEMS EVENTS
MINUTES Minutes from the previous meeting approved as distributed. [KRAFT/BEDFORD]
FINANCIAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT [JIM KRAFT] Next report due June 2009
REPORT The quarterly financial report will be presented at the June 09 meeting. At the March meeting
Jim Kraft reported a balance in account of $16,610.99
COMMITTEE EXERCISE DESIGN COMMITTEE: [JEFF ASHWORTH, CHAIR] Next Meeting: May 25th
REPORTS In the absence of Jeff Ashworth, Joe Marcotte and Mike Glancy reported on the following: 10-11 a.m.,
Billings Clinic, Room #1
AIRPORT TABLE TOP EXERCISE: May 8th, 2009, Mike Glancy thanked everyone for their
participation and support. The exercise went very well and the exercise critique/action plan
document is completed and at the printers.
TUMBLEWEED HARMONY: Four (4) City joint exercise, June 23, 2009 @ 8:00 a.m., Mansfield
Center (Billings). Terrorist Attacks in the Cities of Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Missoula.
Scenarios may include: Railcar derailment, refinery attack (thanks to ExxonMobil), postal
service delivery (white powder). Joe reported that as far as he knew the script details were
still being finalized.
OTHER PROPOSED EXERCISES THAT ARE STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGES.
VIGILANT GUARD EXERCISE: September 09/Helena: Joint force exercise. Five teams to be
invited. More to follow at a later date.
GRANTS COMMITTEE [DIANNE LEHM, CHAIR]
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE: Diane reported that she continues to monitor the status of the
proposed Economic Stimulus Package and
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 8Tm AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION: Grant application was submitted to the State in mid-December and
they don't expect to hear anything regarding the grant awards until mid-Summer.
BLM FUEL REDUCTION GRANT: Grant application for 2009 has been submitted and she was
uncertain when they would expect to hear any news as to the approval of the request.
HAZARDS MITIGATION GRANT: Also a fuel reduction funding source.
ASSISTANCE To FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS: Application Period to Open: FY 2009 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant: The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2009
Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Guidance on the AFG Website. The
application period is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time (EDT). Applications for these grants must be received by Wednesday, May 20,
2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). For access to the FY09 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program Guidance or FAQs - visit www.firegrantsupport.com/afal,
EOC EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER GRANTS: In an email, Jim reported that the request
was unsuccessful.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS CAER/CITIZENS CORPS [PAM SANDERSON, CHAIR]
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Pam reported that they are still working on the details for the Ready
Yellowstone campaign. A brainstorming meeting was held and a lot of good ideas were offered.
She also reported that they are continuing the work on the information on the Map Your
Neighborhood to be used during Neighborhood Watch meetings conducted by the Billings
Police Department.
UNIFIED HEALTH COMMAND [DEBBIE HEDRICK]
May 5, 2009, KULR-TV reporter Sarah Gravlee reported on the activation of the Unified
Health Command system in response to the recent NIIH1 Influenza outbreak in Mexico
which is suspected in the deaths of nearly 150 people. Concern world-wide was that we
could be on the brink of the first flu pandemic in more than 40-years.
Debbie reported that officials activated the Unified Health Command System in Billings on
Monday May 4th, in part to test the protocols of the existing systems within Billings Clinic, St.
Vincent Healthcare and RiverStone Health, identify potential problem areas and to get
information out to the Billings area communities on how best to protect themselves.
Since the virus spreads quickly by contact, the message is to take care of yourself, wash
your hands, if you have `flu4ike' symptoms - stay home so that you, yourself aren't
spreading the virus. If you still have symptoms after a few days, then you should contact
your doctor.
An Associated Press article in the Billings Gazette on May 14th reported that State officials
confirmed 4 cases of N 1 H 1 in Montana, three in Yellowstone County and one in Hill County.
Officials also confirmed that all four of the cases are mild and that the infected are
recovering,
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
23058TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS [GERRI APUNA]
No report. Joe indicated that the committee needs to meet. Pam Sanderson volunteered to set
up the meeting date and time.
COMMITTEE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE [PAUL NUTTER]
REPORTS In the absence of Paul Hutter, Joe Marcotte reported that the committee has met and are in
the process of designing a work plan for the 2010 conference.
If you would like to volunteer to assist with the 2010 Conference work plan, please contact
Paul @ Montana Safety Services Council.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE [PATRICK O'NEIL, Chair] Next meeting:
The Communications Sub-Committee meeting scheduled for May 14th @ 12:30 p.m. was June 11 , 2009
canceled due to an unexpected conflict by the Committee Chair. All members were notified 12:30 p.m.
via email of the cancellation and a notice was posted on the door of Fire Station #1. The Fire Station #1
next meeting will be June 11th @ 12:30 p.m
If you would like to volunteer to serve on the Communications Committee, please contact
Patrick for more information: Patdck.oneil c[D.svh-mt.org or 237-3665
BIG SKY 11 CONSORTIUM [JIM KRAFT]
Nothing new to report.
TRAINING SUBCOMMITTEE [MIKE GLANCY / PAUL DExTRAS]
Joe introduced Mike Glancy, Airport/Fire/Rescue Chief as the newly volunteered Co-Chair of
the Training Sub-Committee. Paul Dextras Billings Fire Department Chief is the other Co-
Chair for this Committee.
DISASTER TRAINING: AMERICAN RED CROSS: Crime Prevention Center next to JC Penney @
Rimrock Mall. For more information, see httg://www.montanaredcross.orgNolunteer-ghp to
RSVP for a class, please call 1-800-272-6668 and ask to speak to the Duty Officer.
COURSE TITLE LENGTH DATE TIME
Fulfilling our Mission 3.5 hours May 18 [Mon] 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Mass Care 3.0 hours May 22 [Fri] 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Shelter Operations 3.0 hours June 3 [ Wed] 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Shelter Simulation 3.5 hours June 4 [Thurs] 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Disaster Assessment 2.5 hours June 5 [ Fri] 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Client Services 9.0 hours June 6 [Sat] 9:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES 4
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
23058TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARcorrE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
COMMITTEE Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (ILERSBA)
REPORTS New Mexico Tech is on schedule to begin delivering its newest course, Initial Law
Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (ILERSBA) in June 2009.
ILERSBA was designed to provide front line law enforcement officers with the skills and
knowledge to effectively interdict and respond to an imminent person-bome suicide bombing
attack or an attack involving a vehicle-bome IED.
Effective response to a suicide bombing attack requires a multitude of immediate decisions
on the part of law enforcement officers. These decisions include safety and legal
considerations. The needs assessment for this course indicates a significant training gap in
this area. ILERSBA is intended to meet those needs and deals specifically with immediate
decisions and actions in face to face encounters of person-bome and vehicle-bome IED
attacks.
The uncertain nature of a suicide bombing threat is a fundamental challenge in the design of
initial law enforcement response. Experience has shown that terrorists exploit this
uncertainty by altering their behaviors, tactics, and strategies. To reflect the multi-
dimensional aspects of a suicide bombing attack, course designers created nearly 40
scenarios that are used with the course participants. These scenarios simulate the
numerous instantaneous assessments that law enforcement officers must make during the
initial response to an attack. They reflect safety considerations, legal issues, identification of
suspicious devices, and knowledge of explosive materials.
Several pilot deliveries demonstrated the effectiveness of scenario-based learning.
Participants reported that their understanding of the multi-dimensional aspects of a suicide
bombing attack response was increased through the problem solving experience embedded
in the scenarios. Scenario-based learning is a reflection of how people actually learn; it uses
problems and situations law officers are likely to encounter to develop knowledge,
understanding, and confidence.
For additional information concerning the course please call Bill Henz, ILERSBA Course
Manager, Office (575) 835-5561, Cell (505) 417-9564, or email: whenz , emrtc.nmt.edu
To schedule the course in your area please call Joe Doyle, Non-Resident Course
Scheduling Manager, Office (575)835-5912, Cell (505)385-3145, or email:
idoyle(&emrtc,nmt.edu
ICS-400: August 31- September 1 and September 14-15:
Two opportunities may be offered. Prerequisites for the class are the completion of all ICS
courses. Final details are pending. Contact Joe Marcotte for more information.
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES
LOCAL. EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
COMMITTEE THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WERE SENT OUT VIA EMAIL To LEPC AGENCY MEMBERS:
DEPORTS
DHS Sponsored Training: Terrorism Awareness: Protecting Soft Targets (Train-the-Trainer
June 16.17,2009.
Randy Middlebrook, Critical Infrastructure Protection Program Manager for Montana Homeland
Security Montana All Threat Intelligence Center. Office (406) 4441315 reports that this training
was held in Missoula, MT, March 18-19, and was a great success.
A second seminar to be held in Billings, MT, June 16-17 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2465 Grant
Road. This two-day course is to provide training to security trainers within soft target venues,
including hotel/casinos/resorts, large shopping malls, schools, medical facilities and large audience
special events.
Register online for the course: http://www.wellingtonconsulb g.oLg or click on UNLV to complete
registration form, select: Billings MT. Space is limited to 45 students so please register early.
WMD Tactical Commanders: The WMD Tactical Commanders course is designed to address
technical aspects associated with planning a tactical law enforcement response to a WMD
incident. As such, it provides detailed technical information to include practical exercises designed
to cause tactical commanders to plan for effective, safe tactical operations in WMD environments.
The course consists of eleven modules taught through classroom sessions and comprehensive
practical exercises. WMD Tactical Commanders is designed to provide certified state and local
law enforcement personnel acting as tactical commanders, their deputies, tactical supervisors,
tactical team leaders, and assorted law enforcement and Fire/HazMat command, management,
supervisors and planners with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan tactical missions for
incidents involving WMD
Law Enforcement Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts (AWR 122): This course is
designed to provide law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in
the prevention and/or deterrence of WMD terrorist incidents by using Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) Awareness Level knowledge. The primary audience is fro certified
federal, state, and local law enforcement officers.
Operational WMD Response for Law Enforcement PER 225: This course is designed to
address specific fundamentals and skills associated with an emergency response to a WMD
incident. As such, it provides detailed technical information and includes hands-on practice of
actions required of emergency responders in WMD incident situations. Throughout the program of
instruction, participants are reminded of the necessity for teamwork among all responding
agencies; as emergency responders, they must support and facilitate the operations of fire and
medical services and other responding agencies. In summary, the course prepares representatives
of State and local emergency response agencies to perform a critical emergency responder role
safely and effectively during an incident involving WMD agents. This course is intended primarily
for law enforcement responders most likely to be called upon to operate within the warm or cold
zone of a WMD incident involving hazardous materials. However, because WMD response is likely
to be multidisciplinary in nature, the course will also be useful to firefighters, paramedics, public
health, and other personnel with the responsibility to respond to these incidents.
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES 6
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
P do Communides for A ro terrorism: Awareness Level AWR 125: This course is
designed to promote community awareness of agriculture-based terrorism. This course will raise
awareness regarding the impact of agroterrorism on the food system, animal and plant health, the
public's physical and mental health and welfare, environmental health, and financial well-being of
communities.
Eme enc Response to Domestic Biolo caI Incidents ffi? 220: This course provides
information for emergency responders and local government officials so that they may develop a
plan of action to deal with potential bioterrorist attacks in their community. This goal is achieved by
providing information about the nature of biological attacks, their potential for destruction, and how
to deal with such attacks. This course provides a balanced view of the risks and threats of
biological attacks; it also highlights some of the current strategies used to counter the problem. A
major component of the course is two interactive exercises that will allow participants to work
through a community response to bioterrorist incidents.
More information about these or all of the NCBRT courses can be found in our course catalog by
clicking on the link below.
httD://www.ncbrt.lsu.edu/pdf/NCBRT 2008Catalog.pdf
Information can also be found on our website www.ncbrt.isu.edu.
OLD RESOURCE LIST DEVELOPMENT:
BUSINESS Joe Marcotte reported that a number of members of the LEPC have completed "Train-The-Trainer
courses and that those individuals are a resource to the LEPC by providing training in their particular
disciplines. Development of a list of individuals and their disciplines could be task of the Training Sub-
Committee.
ChemPack fGerri Apuna] Final adoption:
ChemPack dispersement / response plan is complete. It has been reviewed by the State, Yellowstone Pending.
County DES and is currently being reviewed by Billings Clinic (the current host site). Once all reviews
and final adoption of the plan has been received,
FAMILY ASSISTANCE NETWORK Group [Dan Bryan] Pending
No report.
AGENCY
REPORTS
SCHOOL DISTRICT Preparedness grant proposal/June 2009/status of award is pending.
NATIONAL GUARD Reported that it has been a busy 2-week period for their members who have just returned from
Iowa/Camp Dodge where they have been focusing on their new roles and responsibilities, as well as
training on convoys in Iraq.
AIRPORT Thanks to all who participated in the table top exercise. A final report will be sent out shortly.
MAY 14, 2009 MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH - BILLINGS, MT 59101
JOE MARCOTTE, CHAIR
JUNE 11, 2009 AGENDA
AGENCY
REPORTS
BRENNTAG Reported that they were a 'host training site for the 83rd CST training exercise and that they are open
PACIFIC to working with any of the LEPC agencies to host training. Contact Bob Tumquist.
rtumquist@brenntag.com
RED CROSS Reported that they are trying to re-establish a presence in the Billings Community.
VOLUNTEER Orientation for New "Recruits". For more information, please contact Pam Sanderson or Sheri
CENTER Centifanto at the United Way Volunteer Center. 252-3839.
HOPE ANIMAL Information regarding the program and contact numbers on how to active were distributed to
ASSISTED CRISIS representatives of Billings Fire and Police Departments, Yellowstone Sheriffs office; School District
RESPONSE DOGS #2; Laurel Police Department and Laurel Public School; Joint City/County 9-1-1 Center; Saint Vincent
Healthcare and Billings Clinic.
YARES RADIO Ham Radio Testing scheduled. KTVQ Building. For information on this and future tests, send an email
CLUB to gibsonk@ci.billings.mt.us and I'll forward your name and contact number to Chuck Bikle and/or
Todd Gansel of the radio dub.
BILLINGS CLINIC June 23, Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare are conducting concurrent exercises and they may
need volunteers to act as observers. Contact Joe Marcotte, imarcotteiadbilllingsdinic.org for additional
information.
There being no other business the meeting was adjourned. 2:05 p.m.
The next meeting will be June 11.2009,1:30 p.m.
Kathy E. Gibson
Recording Secretary
gibsonk fti.billings.mt.us
MAY 14, 7009 MINUTES