2019 Annual Report
Member Spotlight: 2019 Board Changes
The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance has the pleasure of working with a dynamic Board of Directors that helps to provide strategic direction and oversight. This year we have had some changes, and wanted to take a moment to introduce you to some new faces! For more information visit www.nspa1.org/board
NEW Proposal Requests for Coalition Projects
The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance is currently seeking project proposals for the following: Five Year Strategic Plan | Proposal Details facilitation and composition of a strategic document Emergency Operations Plan Revision / Update | Proposal Details updating existing NSPA EOP Pediatric Disaster Annex | Proposal Details facilitation and composition of the required annex NSPA EOP ... Read more...
2019 Regional Emergency Management Summit
As emergencies and disasters are becoming more complex, the need for collaboration across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions is crucial. Learning how each group works and breaking the silos to collaborate in preparedness efforts will set the path for response and recovery efforts in the future. The Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) is partnering with The ... Read more...
Multi-Agency, Multi-Hazard Full Scale Exercise
On Friday, Sept. 6th, several NSPA regional healthcare coalition partners participated in a Multi-Agency Multi-Hazard Full Scale Exercise sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, held in the Roanoke Industrial Center. Participants included local, state and federal partners. Participating hospitals received 40 mock-patients in total; requiring decontamination and medical treatment from a simulated aircraft crash breaching ... Read more...
Member Spotlight: Trevor Shannon
Meet Trevor Shannon! He is the Battalion Chief of Emergency Management and Community Preparedness for the City of Roanoke Fire-EMS Department. He has been employed with the city for 15 years beginning his career as a firefighter/EMT in 2004, most recently serving as a station captain prior to his assignment in emergency management. Since 2014, ... Read more...
Coalition Workgroups
This year healthcare coalition growth will center around workgroups. Stemming from a discussion in previous coalition meetings, it was recognized that many organizations have similar requirements and are seeking an opportunity to further collaborate for the sake of regional preparedness. NSPA has established four different workgroups so far. Take a look at each group and ... Read more...
Hospital Incident Command Systems (HICS)
In the realm of Emergency Preparedness you may have come across the phrase "Incident Command System (ICS)" a few times. For those of you that are not familiar with that phrase, it describes how an agency, institution, facility, or organization manages resources and personnel, in an attempt to gain, obtain, or retain control over a ... Read more...
Meet Mark
Mark Cromer joins NSPA as the NEW, Regional Healthcare Coordination Center (RHCC) Manager. Mark joined the NSPA staff as an RHCC duty officer in January 2018. His most recent experience is with the Virginia Department of Health as the Southwest Regional Hepatitis Coordinator. Mark holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and a Masters Degree in Emergency ... Read more...
Weekly Update
July started the beginning of the fiscal year at NSPA and it's been nothing short of busy right out of the gate. Here is a brief update on what the Coalition has been up to: Saturday, July 13th: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) A course requested by the City of Martinsville Fire & EMS was ... Read more...
Calendar of Events
