Mission
To provide Chapter Members with resources and a forum for exchanging and developing ideas, knowledge, and technologies for mitigating from, preparing for, responding to, and recovery from all hazards (manmade and natural). The Committee also continues to foster recognition of the important role public works plays in emergency management.
Promote the value of public works and enhance its visibility and awareness, improve career development and workforce issues related to emergency management, and promote the public works profession as a career path. The Committee works to enhance strategic alliances with other emergency‐related organizations like Oregon Emergency Management Association (OEMA) and Oregon Water/Wastewater Response Network (ORWARN).
About the Committee
The Committee provides educational opportunities, forums for information exchange, and representation on emergency management issues. The Committee’s responsibilities include planning and developing programming related to emergency management such as Listen & Learn presentations, conference and short school education sessions, and other educational programs.
The Committee also actively tracks industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to emergency management, and works closely with the Technologies Committee. The Committee also provides to Chapter Members information and resources on hot topics and topics of special interest (e.g., pandemics, emergency technology, etc.).
| Committee Co-Chair: | Shaylee Robanske, PBOT, shaylee.robanske@portlandoregon.gov |
| Committee Co-Chair: | Ken Alexander, kcalex777@msn.com |
Resources
Each public works professional is encouraged to take the lead in working with fellow first responders. Utilize disaster drills and planned special events as training opportunities for public works staff to integrate into a community’s Incident Command System (ICS).
Training
A series of online courses are available from the FEMA/Emergency Management Institute (EMI). The courses are available free of charge:
Compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) requires that all agency responders complete:
- IS-100 b: Introduction to Incident Command System
- IS-200 b: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700 a: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
- IS-800 b: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Additional courses available and recommended to round-out training for public works professionals:
- IS-552 The Public Works Role in Emergency Management
- IS-554 Emergency Planning for Public Works
- IS-556 Damage Assessment for Public Works
- IS-558 Public Works and Disaster Recovery
Critical State of Oregon Resources
- Emergency Training: link
- Emergency Management Contacts: link
- Individual Preparedness: link
- Hazard Mitigation: link
- Business Continuity Planning: link
- OEM Cascadia Playbook: link
Get Involved
Interested in getting involved in the Committee or have additional information to share, please contact the Committee Chair.