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CISA & SVHC Collaborations in March

During March, SVHC and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will bring two offerings to enhance the region's emergency preparedness. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On Monday, March 11th, at 10:00am we will discuss how to leverage critical communication services during an emergency utilizing GETS/WPS technologies in a brief 1-hour webinar. Microsoft Teams meeting Click here to join ... Read more...

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Uncategorized Mary Kathryn Alley

New Course Announcements!

Based on regional training gap analysis, we were able to request and coordinate with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) the delivery of their MGT-439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness course, as well as two separate offerings of their PER-211: Medical Management of CBRNE Events course!! The 2-day Pediatric Disaster training will be held ... Read more...

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Uncategorized Mary Kathryn Alley

Happy Retirement

It is the end of an era for those that have worked with Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services. With bittersweet thoughts, we share with you that Rob Logan, Executive Director, of the WVEMS Council, has officially retired. Rob has served the Council with professionalism and distinction for over 30 exemplary years. For those of you ... Read more...

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Drill: POSTPONED

RICHMOND — Due to the State of Emergency declared for the coronavirus (COVID-19) response, the National weather Service and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management have postponed the 2020 Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill that was previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 17 at 9:45 a.m. The National Weather Service and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management will work ... Read more...

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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...

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September 2018 Overview

Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance Healthcare Tabletop Exercise Series From September 25-28, the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) hosted a healthcare table top exercise series. The TTX scenarios featured modules pertaining to evacuation, surge and the recovery for facilities based on both evacuation and surge. Over 350 individuals participated from 120 different organizations. These participants included ... Read more...

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