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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Emergency Planning Committee LEPC Minutes 03.11.2010 , LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH—BILLINGS,MT 59101 JOE MARCOTTE,CHAIR MINUTES MARCH 11, 2010 i. The meeting was called to order @ 1:30 p.m. ;,.......00...-:; INTRODUCTIONS .„Ay....,:%, AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSION4im ACTION STEPS I •-•;.4 i FUTURE EVENTS MINUTES Minutes from the previous meeting approved as amended. Bi tti shwortfi "i: '^ 9 PP [ t 1 qtr,;;:;:: FINANCIAL QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT[JIM KRAFT] ,..k:4;..0:4.... "• "•" ':: '- extquarterly ;-tf,,s REPORT Activity since October 2009:Deposit of$250 fromDPCtns es(2/25/100annual contribution).No‘ ` sreport: • Expenditures. '''`= June 2010 i:• Balance in account$19,585.21. ``tt;.y , ::.... :... Encumbered$4,086.03(balani.,}pf Health Grant for"Ready Ye sone"campaign). ,4 Actual LEPC Balance$15,499.18 Vr m:—`si.� :... :... '''''10.60§4..,.. } COMMITTEE EXERCISE DESIGN COMMrTEE:[JEFF ASHWO ,CHAIN ' is.:•. t„,,,- •,...:A. ~ x:` }Y . . REPORTS •"%' -',:.v5.... ,..1...„,....,:,,, OPERATION COYOTE 2010:Jeff reported this w kbe a:; Iscale , cise. The plan is to have Next Meeting: the City of LaurgtMORplice Department, L "'Fire/Ambulance;`:•t.aurel Public Schools heavily February 17,2010 involved in the exercl !'s f agencies that air:planning to participate are: AMR, American Red 9:30 a.m. Cross,an flfings Fire Delfi nt. i'i . Laurel School 5M:. ;:l " ";. Admin Building, A table top•ei gitse and tx4y community meetings= e held in Laurel at the Laurel School 410 Colorado Administrative b i i 410s yi ; . ' � s = 4 • „shr „.Table To cise:Laurel.tCf min bldg. 9:30am- 12:00 noon ..4::§P'.... March _•"': . Uurel Com1 n t. Mtg:Laurel School Admin BldgOperation COYOTE 6:30 m. ,:s: �ANP-.:. �:. :;, The date for the:4cise is May'igl: �'"Volunteer to assist with script writing are always welcome. t •: i:: Contact Jeff Ashw ` t jashwortii' tpe.com or leave him a message at 406-247-2009. A. ,,:}::L .;µ�.;.:•.�RANTS COMMITTEE[: NE LEHM,CHAIR] OS PFtggSASTER MmG ' AN PLAN is scheduled for review. Dianne reported that they have received a gran :•1••.•:• ssist with}t4e costs. RFP have gone out and the contract has been awarded. FUEL REDO P tRANT We did not receive any additional funds through BLM. HAZARDS MITIGATION—FUEL REDUCTION GRANT—SUB-DIVISIONS: Still pending ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT Process is closed. Grant Applications must be submitted by individual departments. No word on whether or not any of the rural fire departments submitted grant applications. MARCH 11, 2010 MINUTES 3 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH—BILLINGS,MT 59101 JOE MARCOTTE,CHAIR Jim Kraft reported that the Rural Fire Department Assistance Grant for Communications is still pending. YELLOWSTONE COUNTY OPERATIONS PLAN:The process will take approximately 18 months. COMMITTEE CAERICITIZENS CORPS[PAM SANDERSON] REPORTS In the absence of Pam Sanderson, Joe Marcotte reported Pam has planned a `thagk you/goodbye' open house for Sheri at the United Way Office[2920 2nd Avenue North]on Tuesda ch 23rd from 4:00-5:30 p.m. ,;.�. Joe reported that Pam will have an LEPC related display at the Yellowston V tfe ctric Cooperative annual meeting on Tuesday the 23rd. ``"° .. For more information,contact Pam at 252-3839,extension#15. ; if ybt,are interests becoming s a volunteer see www.youcanvolunteer.orq .•:•.. <�::•-�:•�: HEALTH&MEDICAL ADVISORY GROUP(HMAG [DEBBIE031:9K]3.• ,. ~ Greg Neill reported that the medical portion of the yore County DS#ster Operations Plan is ~s �'"`° being reviewed.He also reported that plans are in the workk *'est the meglathelp desk plan. COMMUNICATIONS SUB-COMMITTEE[PATRICK O'NEILL,Chair] zh?;:i ::„ Patrick O'Neill reported that the Com a,unications Sub-Committee iik013.9 on a project to develop a glossary of communication terminofit gas.well as update the infor'f ttl a in the communication portion of the interops plan. = ::` w :;: ;::mss::.: - *.:.::... BIG SKY 11 CONSORTIUM[JIM KRAFT] ' `• ......... o As reported at the last meeting, Interoperabr(}jyr Montana: #4 ;t€;•?made the•lecision to use the Fox .s. Site near Skyview High School as their microw ye h gItom ate' ::ih Pompeys Pillar instead of the Dunn Mtn site::; :Roundup. Dunn Mt t:> t' till be used igiglimking site for the backbone system. ..:::xn..y....:;::.r ........ ...:: MT DES NOR S CONFEi E .; E: APRIL 6-7.2010 JIOLIDAY INN IN GREAT FALLS,MONTANA. Fee: $85(Includei:Okon April Registration deadlin& 1p.m.on April 1,2010. Space is limited to 300 people. *AO reg.[*t i4.f 3egister for Goverhor's Conference. A detailed agenda and ctions will be" ; tcybu Ujh : 1 ;•+( scions?Contact Monique Lay,406-841-3911 or ::+ _"• v or confl3 .coordinatort' t iitey of 45th Parallel Events,406-580-5514 or tric`ia seatp, = ::[ir : CRISIS LEADERS4*•..4:' LOCAL Oftpits .�+i•. -JULY 1243,2010•HILTON GARDEN INN BILLINGS. The •-•••• National League 6 1bes(NLC)if cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA j ,be conducting an emergency training program Crisis Leadership for Local §L 111cials"funded by tkit.Vepartment of Homeland Security.This two-day program is intended to "e .te local leader;A=about their role in emergency management as well as support the National Primness Goat meeting specific national priorities of expanded regional collaboration,as well as st? .�;eningr'mation sharing and inter-operability communications.The course will help improve fri t Intergovernmental coordination,communication,and mutual/automatic aid during and after arSster. Pre-requisite:Should be familiar with your local emergency operations plan and have:laken the IS100, IS700A and IS800.This course will effectively address the four missions of emergency management,prevention,protection, response and recovery. COURSE OUTLINE: Identify hazards that impact your community and region. Identify your community and region's emergency management structure. Identify the critical roles and responsibilities of local MARCH 11,2010 MINUTES 4 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH—BILLINGS,MT 59101 JOE MARCOTTE,CHAIR elected and appointed officials before,during,and after emergencies.Identify the types of resources in the community and region.Recognize your community and region's limitations and how to access additional resources. To register or learn more about the training course, visit NLC's website at httn://www.nlc.or_q L-449 ICS TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE: June 14-18, 2010, MSU-BILLINGS, Prese[. •::,_the Center for Domestic Preparedness: Course Description-This course prepares particip 'to delivdrAND/OR manage ICS curricula. While ICS 100 and 200 courses are addressed, the i.emphasis is on ICS 300 and 400. Target Audience Law enforcement, EMS, fire, hazardous tna itsi;(HazMat), public works,government,public safety communications,health care and pub!t ealth. .1 :;i Pre-requisites: ICS-100. ICS-200. ICS-300, ICS-400. IS-700.a.. daS-00.a coursesi to d by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)or the Ce `rbr'Dotnestic Preparednes ?I')or equivalent agency. Participants must have worked as IGtbmmand OR general staff posittn incidents that went longer than one operational periqW an incident_,OR exercise that invelkied a :: written action plan and involved multiagency coat,04:; Participarirs,..will agree to conduct` irs" ;;;:'"�'. manage at least two ICS courses in their jurisdictions witiht rears of cue completion. Physical-�� };"min'!...:; location TBA. Registration Fee $10.00. Registration'' dlipe::may 28'2010. Application amended to this document. NEW BUSINESS AGENCY EDUCATION SESSIONS(10 MINtk'ts,;. US POSTAL SERVICE(RAE ANN HAIGHT' °. "`i '$:'`==` .. .:' Since 1775, the Postal Service connects filkiids,144Attgbbors and busirt es by mail. It is an independent federal agency that visits millior of homes ttbi sses everjf'day, six days a week and is the only service provider delivering to eve!addr 'in thn:: '' :r.Y:iii':iii:••;;:;;:' •i}:'.:i'ci'er'•••" i•'i:�::s' . The Postal $e f esr ( no taxpayer dollar t'for routine opereti'"ons, but derives its operating revenues solely from the's Qf postage, productsand services. With annual revenues of more than $69 billift itl Che world's I" g provider of mailingand delivery services,offering some of the most affordable pOSt e.rates in**odd. The Postal Servicin ue itifi '1J$1 aercpltt. ftle world's mail volume-some 206 billion letters, 4: ftsefnents, penocj' itt�and packages a e ansd serves seven and a half million customers each Iiirift Q retail lob0 .nationwide.Its website,usps.com,attracts more than 21 million visitors .;.:.si•C.:' each months''`.� y: Rae Ann thenV -briefly abut{ An uncement regarding the five-day delivery plan which was - :„ announced Mart is plan pry that by reducing street delivery to five days will help rebalance :.:.:_;::: postal operations wt :e needs o today's customers.It also will save more than$3 billion a year, °::ijncluding reductions'{ , lergy use and carbon emissions." This proposal impacts Saturday street :::.livery.The Post Of will be open on Saturdays,access to P.O. boxes would continue,Express **Quid be deliver }seven days a week and incoming mail would still be processed. In addiit' " :a..rev e w by the PRC,it's also necessary for Congress to refrain from enacting legislation that wouli l cte the Postal Service to generally deliver mail six days a week after the end of fiscal year 2010. ` MARCH 11,2010 MINUTES 5 LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE 2305 8TH AVENUE NORTH—BILLINGS,MT 59101 JOE MARCOTTE,CHAIR Rae Ann reported that another critical duty entrusted to the US Postal Service in times of disaster is the continuation of mail delivery and assistance to displaced residents. She stated that in a disaster,such as Katrina,postal employees assisted with more than 200,000 change of address requests in the first months following Katrina. Another responsibility is the Biohazard Detection System(BDS)pre-production testing in 15 Processing and Distributions Centers across the country. This technology designed exclusively fr )a:Postal Service that uses sophisticated DNA matching to detect the presence of anthrax f Bios atttbracis)in the mail. ':.'_$'t c:';'1:::,* +•: Yt'i Postal Inspection Service is the law enforcement agency with::t:s a:i:;i",:::•:• April the US Marshal's Service is next on the list for the 10 minute Ancy presentation. "s`=;;;:, ' 1�: vl'tt'1 s.,., There being no other business the meeting was adjourned @ 2:25 p titf; j. ikle/1 ' rknan] • Ys: y 5:,. 1';• ''Y}'iii'i:i'�i;..:15:,.* •- Reminder: The next meeting will be April 8,x Qa at@ 1:30 p.m. 'Sx'S'S,:iYL::T•, , t"uT•...,„,1:... .::: :iii:t?::.::�. t. IYA .die' VA ;:i' :.�txTTT i' irt:.. r;.T YTT:":11::T i::T;: ::iS.:�•i.....i..':::y. •i'1O•r a ':tygn •`tEsi+ i::' i„ .. MARCH 11,2010 MINUTES 6 . I LOCAL EMERGENCYP LAMMING COMMITTEE 2305r AVENUE NORTH-BILLINGS,MI 59101 JOE IIIIARCOTTE,CHAIR APRIL 8,2010 AGENDA AGEND 11 April 8, 20i0 .A.,. FIRE STATION WI ,m." , USE THE 2300 9T" AVENUE NORTH EN1044:is.: ,.. ..SE ,...,--:( ''''''...r..:,..,•::;-..:,,%...„„ .4's••••': 'v...., . aalk,. ....4 .4.0x...,.., .3,..s. Vi.,-.•.,:::::,... INTRODUCTIONS .4-Rgo......:0:,...,. ...:. ItmuTES N-1310,... 0--",, Al,::,,,,v,..5!?;:is:".i.:;•,, QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT -—1,10 Kraft} 14,04, Reports will be presented quarterly in'the months of Marcti,„,,lu...ss,Septemberand , DecellW.v.. %Mk ,-::::$4,Avv.,,.. -'''4•4?..4::*,.„ ..e.„, COIVIMITTEE 1C7,:5^:::`•:**:::•§4,',.*: ,,,, 111, '4.1.,..1§,..*,:•.-,s., ',!•ZOtai,,,,,, ''''''. Y.ERCISEDESIGt_____-,------ itgrrEEREP°RT tJeli ASNON A.:,,, 4.:::*-s.....s,..o.g.... 4...." . ..,.:4":::$,-*,,,.•:•-•,:..-,,,, . 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