National Preparedness Division DHS / FEMA Region I Russ Webster Federal Preparedness Coordinator

FEMA outreach to HIEDs in New England Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions FEMA outreach to HIEDs in New England Connecting to other HIEDs & Private sector EM Academic Programs Campus Emergency Plans Student Tools for Emergency Planning STEP Internships

FEMA Region1 HiEd Initiatives Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions FEMA Region1 HiEd Initiatives HiEd Center of Excellence Program Grants/Resource Opportunities Annual HiEd Conference Quarterly Webinars Integration w/local, county, state EM-HLS hierarchy Integration of programs (PS, CERT, STEP, etc) Standardize EM plans on/around campuses Internships & employment opportunities Involvement with the greater community Campus CERT Technical support (Volunteers, engineering, GIS, etc.) College Exemplars/SMEs/fed CoEs

Case Study/URI Requested assistance with SEMPs Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions Case Study/URI Requested assistance with SEMPs Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP) Recipient Strong Leadership as recommended by RIEMA Standard brief yields added concerns and emphasis areas (LEO relations, VT scenario, student mental health assessments)

URI Results Pursuing FEMA Emergency Management Curricula for Higher Education Institutions URI Results Pursuing FEMA Emergency Management Curricula Cross-connect to UCONN SEMP exemplar (previous CTGP recipient) Possible C-CERT via MSU CTGP Referral to Purdue for mental health forms Coordinated with TSA for November 2009 URI to host state-wide behavioral detection training Referral to UCONN DOE EMHE recipient EMI’s L363 at all 6 states over next 2 years Pursuing CoE Status

Case Study/MMA Longest-tenured EM program in New England Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions Case Study/MMA Longest-tenured EM program in New England Solid campus emergency management plans Concern for EM students’ motivation due employment issues Interest in STEP Summer Camp Program opportunities

Results/MMA Coordination for STEP taught by cadets in nearby schools Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions Results/MMA Coordination for STEP taught by cadets in nearby schools Co-development of summer preparedness program for camp students NEDRIX internship opportunities FEMA non-voting federal liaison

HiEd Outreach 2009 - 2010 50 + schools engaged Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions HiEd Outreach Prior - 2008 20 schools engaged 1 school as active partner Outreach mainly based on EMI academic frame with safety planning 2009 - 2010 50 + schools engaged 4 schools are active partners Outreach multifaceted, and based on input from HIED needs Our outreach for HiEd has increased exponentially. From 2008 and prior, our outreach and involvement w/HiEd entities was minimal compared to our involvement, outreach, and activities. I would say at this point, we are a full partner in preparing our HiEd communities for all-hazards.

Events and Conferences Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions Events and Conferences Region I Second Annual HiEd Conference Quarterly Webinar Series L-363: Multi-hazard Emergency Management for Higher Education Course

Despite original goal of being in 6 schools… Pilot YEAR- 2008-2009 Despite original goal of being in 6 schools… 40 + schools, 2 scout programs 4,400 students 100 + instructors

Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools… Current School Year- 2009-2010 Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools… 20,000 students signed up 300 + schools 22% of New England's 4th/5th graders Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools in 2009/10, over 20,000 students will receive STEP, which is more than 300 schools and over 22 percent of Region I’s 4/5th graders.

HiEd CoE; A Look Back & Road Ahead Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions HiEd CoE; A Look Back & Road Ahead Follow-up to 2nd Annual HiEd Conf, York County CC (Presidents/Chancellors’ course) “Anchor” schools est. RI, MA (URI, MMA); NH & VT? Fed sponsored college/university info quarterly webinars (NWS-NOAA, NCS4, LLIS, S&T, CHDS, CoEs, Grants, EMI, USDOE Campus Attacks) Coordination w fed agencies interacting with colleges Joint IAEM UCC/FEMA Region I Planning FEB 2010: L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for HiEd Institutions at URI (replicate) June 7-9 EMI HiEd Conference Presentation We are working follow-up items and issues from the output of the HiEd Conference at York CCC. Anchor schools have been established at URI and MMA. We just had our first information webinars to discuss issues, exchange ideas, provide information and training on HiEd issues related to emergency preparedness. Region I will host the first L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for HiEd Institutions in New England. URI will host the event.

Emergency Management for Higher Education Institutions Within Five Years Working w the states, Change New England’s Preparedness Culture markedly Enhance individual preparedness thru integrated educational programs Connect age groups through EM/HLS educational programs Provide alternative EM educational programs for high school, Outward Bound, Scouts Enhance EM/HLS knowledge base thru HiEd “network”; connecting them with their EM communities, exemplars, fed centers of excellence & others

QUESTIONS? FEMA Region I Federal Preparedness Coordinator W. Russ Webster william.webster@dhs.gov