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AHC HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL REGIONAL STATE BORDER COORDINATION WORKSHOP

Catastrophic Planning: Integrated Efforts Sustained Between Government and Private Sector

Frederick, Md., February 16, 2011 – More than 200 government officials, private sector attendees, academics and those in the nonprofit community attended the third annual Regional State Border Coordination Workshop focused on catastrophic planning. Produced by The All Hazards Consortium (AHC) and put on by the states and urban areas of the AHC, the workshop highlighted integration of planning across the key areas of transportation, situational awareness, mass care, credentialing and resource management. The event ran January 24-25, 2011 in Gettysburg, PA.

Representatives from major urban areas such as New York City, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA and the National Capital Region presented throughout the workshop. They were also involved in discussions focused on current projects and planning efforts, as the Federal Government and states continue coordinated preparation for catastrophe. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also participated, along with representatives from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology, The Office of Infrastructure Protection, The Office of Emergency Communications and The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

The workshop served to sustain the integrated planning efforts between the government and the private sector in regards to catastrophic planning. An evening panel keynote had private sector representatives discuss various efforts and recommendations for responding to a catastrophic event. The regional breakout sessions, including Transportation, Situational Awareness, Mass Care, Credentialing and Resource Management had government representatives from around the region involved with the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RCPGP), which includes states in FEMA Region Three working together on fourteen projects in the areas of catastrophic planning.

Senior leadership from the states, urban areas, FEMA and DHS attended and provided a series of briefings and participated in discussions to approve the coordination of the various efforts. The All Hazards Consortium board also held its annual board meeting during the workshop.

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About the AHC:
The All Hazards Consortium (AHC) is a 501c3 non-profit organization guided by the regional states of North Carolina, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York. The AHC’s mission is to convene, facilitate and document a sustained process of interactions between states to help create new resources and funding opportunities for the states to address key and timely multi-state issues. Formed in 2005, the AHC continues to build a network of people and organizations from government, private sector, higher education and non-profit/volunteer organizations that work together on common problems facing the multi-state region. For more information about AHC activities and events, please visit www.ahcusa.org