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• "The AHC provides states a forum to address the full spectrum of interoperability communications by providing opportunities for multi-state networking, coordination and training. It's efforts in this area will support states in reaching the goal of seamless communications in large disasters and emergencies."

  Richard Canas
  Director, NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

In the fall of each year, the All Hazards Consortium sponsors an annual summit meeting called the All Hazards Forum which brings together over 30 states to share information across all US regions. 

The All Hazards Forum (AHF) is a first of its kind, grass roots, public-private partnership of Mid-Atlantic states and private corporations created to solve emergency management and homeland security issues at the local, county and state levels in the region and surrounding states.    Focusing on all three phases of a hazard (readiness, response, and recovery), the Forum's mission is to help build communication and forge relationships between states in the Mid-Atlantic region.

 The 2007 All Hazards Forum will address many regional issues as determined by the states:

• Homeland Security Directors Roundtable
• SAFECOM Interoperability Guidelines and Practitioner Methods of Implementation
• Data Sharing Tools
• Pandemic Flu Community Impact
• Follow up to October Pennsylvania Regional CIP Workshop
• Emergency Management and Gangs: What is the Link?
• Campus Safety and Security
• Special Needs Populations Evacuations
• Access Control & TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credentials)
• Economic Recovery from a Major Incident
• CIP from a Private Sector Perspective
• Law Enforcement Perspectives on Human Trafficking
• Cyber Protection
• Regional Burn Care
• Transportation Operation Centers and their Role in Homeland Security
• 3D Virtual Incident Management Training
• Protecting your Critical Infrastructure Program (CIP) Info
• Living Interoperability Planning
• FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Programs:  The Pre-Award Process
• New EOC's - Opportunities and Pitfalls to Avoid
• Multi-Jurisdictional Preparedness with Food Safety
• Common Language/Plain Talk Initiatives
• FY 2008 Homeland Security Grants - Post Award Management
• Federal Initiatives in the Chemical Threat Area
• A Regional Perspective: NIMS (National Incident Management System) and NIMS-compliant ICS (Incident Command System) Implementation
• Law Data Sharing Standards and Suspicious Activity Reporting
• Fusion Center Update
• Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
• National Response Framework
• Regional Continuity and Catastrophic Planning

Click for the complete 2007 AHF Conference Agenda.