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AMEM 59th Annual Conference

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Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM)

8716 Arbor Street Duluth MN 55808 (218) 626-7930

President Barret Lane City of Minneapolis 651-266-5490 Past President Christopher Muller Beltrami County (218) 333-8386 1st Vice President Garry Johanson Norman County (218) 784-54193 2nd Vice President Duane Johnson St Louis County (218) 726-2936 Judge Advocate Laine Sletta Brown County (507) 233-6644 Executive Director John Strongitharm (218) 626-7930 Region 1 Representative Diane Richter-Biwer Goodhue County (651) 267-2639 Region 2 Representative Shawn Krizaj City od Duluth 218-730-4393 Region 3 Representative Craig Fontaine Becker County (218) 850-4852 Region 4 Representative Lynn Siegel Traverse County (320) 563-0872 Region 5 Representative Tammy VanOverbeke Lyon County (507) 929-6615 Region 6 Representative Terry Stoltzman Anoka County (763 323-5761

On behalf of the AMEM Board of Directors, we welcome you to AMEM 59th Annual Fall Training Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Preparedness through Partnerships”. Highlights include:

Updates from Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Minnesota Dept. of Public Safety.

General Sessions on John Kriesel’ s Still Standing. Still Smiling, Terry Hasting’s - Next Generation Emergency Management, Imagination, Partnership and Resilience: A Disaster Survivor’s Recommendations for Emergency Managers Sandra Younger, and Jonathan Bundt, Masa Consulting’s “Managing the Spin- Creating Readiness for Stress Events”

Two HSEM course offerings. AMEM will provide a Pre-Conference tabletop exercise. And twenty-one timely and informative breakout sessions

We’re glad you’re with us as we celebrate our emergency management professional community in Minnesota. Please let our Executive Director or Board Members know if we can be of any help in making this conference a positive and enjoyable experience for you and all our attendees.

Barret W. S. Lane Garry Johanson City of Minneapolis Norman County AMEM President AMEM First Vice President

And Conference Chair

“Leading Minnesota Readiness” www.amemminnesota.org

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AMEM greatly appreciates the generous support of our Conference Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

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Continuing Education Credits

Pick up your Post Credit Form for Law Enforcement and Fire Personnel Continuing Education form at the Registration Desk.

Total Possible Credits - 15

Police The Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers is a continuing education sponsor as approved by the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. This conference, Course # 10337-0008, has been approved by the POST Board for continuing education credit. Peace officers who successfully complete this course can receive up to 15 Hours of continuing education credits. The Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM), in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and AMEM policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services. The Association also prohibits sexual harassment. The Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers has a written policy for the investigation and resolution of allegations of classroom discrimination. This policy applies to all faculty, instructors, administrative staff, and students. A copy of the policy may be obtained from the Association by contacting the Executive Director, John Strongitharm, at [email protected] or at 218-626-7930.

Fire The Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers is a continuing education sponsor for Firefighter Continuing Education. Firefighters who successfully complete courses can receive continuing education credits towards the licensing of firefighters in the State of Minnesota. All credits must be approved by your Fire Chief as continuing education. If your Chief needs more information, Contact John Strongitharm, Executive Director

Table of Contents Page Welcome Letter 3 Conference Sponsors 4 Table of Contents 5

Post Credits Fire CEUs Conference Schedule 6-7 Conference Agenda 8-23 Conference Planning Committee 24 Speaker Biographies 25-33 Annual Meeting Agenda 34 Annual Meeting Minutes 2018 35-36 Treasurer’s Report 37 Nominations Committee Report 38 AMEM Board of Directors 39-43 2019 Conference Exhibitors 44-47 Conference Notes 49-51 Conference Center Maps 52 Breezy Area Map 53

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Conference Schedule Sunday, September 15, 2019

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. AMEM Board Meeting Governors 11:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Conference Registration Lobby 12:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Golf Tournament & Golf Awards Whitebirch Links 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. HSEM Course: It is more than active shooter response. Pelican

Preparedness and partnerships: How emergency managers can effectively engage schools.

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. HSEM Certification Course: PDS-0230/0235 Principles of Emergency Heartland III-IV Management and Emergency Planning

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. AMEM Tabletop Exercise - Walking Dead: Steps Towards an Effective Lakeside A-B Mass Casualty Response 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Audit Committee Meeting Governors 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dockside 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Attendee Welcome Lakeside A-B 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Bonfire (also Monday and Tuesday night) Breezy Beach

Monday, September 16, 2019

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Marina II 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration Lobby 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Whitebirch 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. General Session Still Standing. Still Smiling -John Kriesel Whitebirch 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Break Minnesota 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Special Remarks Whitebirch John Harrington, Commissioner - DPS Update Joseph Kelly, HSEM Director - HSEM Update 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. AMEM Annual Meeting, Elections, AMEM Awards Whitebirch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Vendor Show Minnesota 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1. Disaster Financial Preparedness: How could this change recovery? Heartland 1-2 2. Public Safety Communications in Minnesota: Lakeside A

An Overview for Emergency Managers (ECN) 3. Development/Lesson Learned for UAS/Drone Teams Lakeside B 4. Tools for Your Shelter Managers Toolbox (Part 1 of 2) Pelican 5. National Flood Insurance Program 101 Heartland 3-4 6. Working Effectively with the Minnesota Legislature Governors 7. Building Public Outreach and Engaged Communities Whitebirch

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break and Exhibitor Show Minnesota 3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1. Disaster Financial Preparedness: How could this change recovery? Heartland 1-2 2. Public Safety Communications in Minnesota: Lakeside A

An Overview for Emergency Managers (ECN) 3. Development/Lesson Learned for UAS/Drone Teams Lakeside B 4. Putting Your Shelter Plan into Action (Part 2 of 2) Pelican 5. National Flood Insurance Program 101 Heartland 3-4 6. Working Effectively with the Minnesota Legislature Governors 7. Building Public Outreach and Engaged Communities Whitebirch

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. AMEM Presidents Director’s Forum (All Emergency Managers Welcome) Whitebirch 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner Minnesota 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. AMEM Bingo Night Lakeside A-B

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Marina II 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fun Run/Walk Outside Lobby 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. General Session: Next Generation Emergency Management Whitebirch

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Morning Break and Exhibitor Show Minnesota 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. General Session: Imagination, Partnership and Whitebirch

Resilience: A Disaster Survivor’s Recommendations for Emergency Managers

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Vendor Show Minnesota 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Minnesota Tribal Communities Forum Lunch (Tribes Only) Heartland I 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions

1. The RED Button: Why and When to Plan and Prepare. Lakeside A 2. National Guard Support to Local Authorities During Emergencies Pelican

3. We’re in This Together: Coalition Response to a Long-Term Heartland 3-4 Care Facility Evacuation

4. Blue sky? Red Sky? Green Sky? Weather Support for the Whitebirch Emergency Manager, no matter what.

5. How’d They Do That? Effective Messaging by Emergency Managers Lakeside B 6. Minnesota Aviation Rescue Teams – Understanding Aviation Team Governors Capabilities and how to access their services 7. MNCAER Coordinated Response Exercise (CoRE) Presentations and Heartland 2 HSEEP Exercises in Minnesota

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break and Exhibitor Show Minnesota 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. AMEM Regional Meetings Region 1 Heartland I Region 2 Heartland II Region 3 Pontoon or Heartland III Region 4 Heartland IV Region 5 Governors Region 6 Pelican 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Social Hour Whitebirch 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Networking Dinner and Entertainment (No Dress Code) Whitebirch 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Bonfire Breezy Beach

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Marina II 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. General Session: Managing the Spin- Creating Readiness for Whitebirch

High Stress Events

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks: Past President and Newly Elected President Whitebirch 11:00 a.m. Conference closes. Please travel safely home! 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AMEM Conference Hotwash (Board Members) Water’s Edge

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Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers

59th Annual Conference

Sunday, September 15, 2019

9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AMEM Board Meeting Governors 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference Golf Tournament Whitebirch Links (Prizes to be awarded at tournament) Conference Registration Lobby

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. HSEM Class - It is more than active shooter Pelican response. Preparedness and partnerships: How emergency managers can effectively engage schools.

Connie Forster - MN School Safety Center Facility Assessment Coordinator, Jenny Larrive - MN School Safety Center School Resource Officer, Jennifer Lindberg - HSEM’s Exercise/Training Officer Through lectures, case studies and development of a tabletop exercise, participants will explore how to effectively work with and support schools across the five mission areas; prevention, planning, mitigation, response and recovery. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Identify methods to integrate schools in all hazard’s community preparedness. Recognize how emergency managers can support schools in prevention, planning, response, mitigation

and recovery. Apply best practices in school emergency preparedness. Create a template for conducting a tabletop exercise with schools in their community.

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PDS-0230/0235 Principles of Emergency Heartland 3-4 Management and Emergency Planning

Aaron Kallunki – HSEM All Hazards Planning Administrator, Jon Jorgensen – HSEM Critical Infrastructure Planner This certification course offers training in the fundamentals of the emergency planning process and resources to plan for emergencies in Minnesota jurisdictions. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Understand the legal basis and responsibility for emergency planning at the state and local level Understand how to plan format basics and review criteria Review Minnesota statutes, and Governor’s Executive Orders

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Sunday, September 15, 2019 Continued

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walking Dead: Steps Towards an Effective Lakeside A & B Mass Casualty Response

Jennifer Olson - Emergency Operations Planner Northwest Minnesota Region 3, Blain Johnson - Emergency Operations Planner Southeast Minnesota Region 2, Scott Reiten – Emergency Operations Planner Southeast Minnesota Region 1, Paul VanVoorhis -Preferred Response This tabletop exercise involves discussion around responding to a mass casualty incident. Sudden and unplanned, this type of event will overwhelm emergency response personnel, require immense resources and can have long-standing effects upon a community. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand Emergency Management and other affiliated partner roles, responsibilities and capabilities during a large mass-casualty incident.

• Understand how to establish and maintain of a unified and coordinated operational structure. • Understand the resources and personnel needed to respond during an incident that involves mass

casualties. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Breezy Point Room Registration Lobby 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Audit Committee Meeting Governors

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner Dockside

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Attendee Welcome Lakeside A & B 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Bonfire

Are you attending your first AMEM Conference?

Please attend the New Attendee Welcome in the Lakeside A & B rooms at 7:00pm. Learn how to find your way around the conference center, get the most out of the conference, and make new contacts.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide the highest quality training and networking. During your downtime, we hope you will enjoy the many amenities at Breezy Point. With your room reservation you have unlimited green fees on the Traditional and Whitebirch Golf Courses, Indoor Pool, Tennis Courts, Beaches, Nightly Campfire, Pontoon boots and Fishing Boats with Motors.

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Monday, September 16, 2019 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast Marina II

7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Registration Lobby 8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Whitebirch

Welcome and Announcements – Garry Johanson, Norman County 1st Vice President. and Conference Chair Presentation of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance – Garry Johanson Color Guard Pequot Lakes American Legion Welcome and Introductions – Barret Lane, City of Minneapolis AMEM President

8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Whitebirch Still Standing. Still Smiling. John Kriesel, Still Standing, LLC

In 2006 Kriesel was nearly blown to shreds by a 200-pound roadside bomb in the parched sands of Iraq, but battlefield angels in army uniforms kept him breathing long enough to reach a field hospital. He died three times and was shocked back to life. Somehow, he survived through four hospitals, 35 surgeries and months of recovery. He lost both legs and suffered numerous other major injuries, but it was the loss of two close friends that hurt the most. The guy who wasn’t supposed to survive and was told he probably would be in a wheelchair the rest of his life walked out of Walter Reed Army Medical Center after nine months. Kriesel reveals his motivational story in “STILL STANDING”: The Story of SSG John Kriesel. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should understand the following methods used for a successful life.

Overcoming Adversity…Overcoming adversity and make you a stronger person. Achieving Acceptance... resolve to live your life to the fullest. Focusing on Planning...Develop a plan to overcome your challenges, making them opportunities. Keeping your Humor. Discover laughter and not taking yourself too seriously are powerful medicine in

any endeavor. Asking for Support...Nobody does it alone. Friends, family and people you don't know will help but you

need to accept Success is a team sport. Sharing your successes...Use your success to help others and you help yourself. The greater your

success, the more you will enjoy sharing it by helping others beat their challenges, no matter how big or small those challenges may be.

9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Break Minnesota

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10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Monday, September 16, 2019

Continued

Special Remarks Whitebirch John Harrington, Commissioner MN Dept. of Public Safety Update Joe Kelly, HSEM Director provides an overview and update on Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Minnesota Memorial

10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. AMEM Annual Meeting, Barret Lane, Presiding Whitebirch

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Vendor Show Minnesota

1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1. Disaster Financial Preparedness: How could this change recovery? Heartland I & II

Sara Croymans, – Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Professor, Lori Hendrickson, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Professor With the rise in frequency and intensity of disasters, there is need to help individuals and families be better financially prepared. Preparation efforts can help families and individuals be resilient in the face of a disaster. In this session, Extension educators will share the results of a recent study that focused on the importance of families being financially prepared for a disaster. Focus group results helped to identify current resources as well as highlighted the gaps that exist. Participants in this session will assist in identifying strategies to address disaster financial preparedness needs. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Learn about the results of UMN Extension focus group research around disaster financial preparedness Identify existing disaster financial preparedness resources Identify existing gaps in financial preparedness for disaster materials Strategize ways to address disaster financial preparedness needs.

2. Public Safety Communications in Minnesota: An Overview for Lakeside A Emergency Managers (ECN)

Marcus Bruning and Steven Tait - MN DPS Division of Emergency Communication Networks. Providing reliable, interoperable public safety communications to emergency responders from different disciplines, agencies, and jurisdictions is an essential component of your community’s disaster response efforts. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understanding of:

The critical role that interoperable voice and data communications play in supporting public safety operations during a disaster.

The public safety communications technology (voice and data) used to support public safety operations in Minnesota.

How Minnesota has become a nationally recognized leader in public safety communications. The program support and technical assistance resources available to local jurisdictions through

Minnesota Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Communication Networks (MN-DPS ECN) staff.

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Monday, September 16, 2019 Continued

John Bowen - Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Director The presentation will consist of the development of the CWCUAS Team, Part 107, COAHS, Waivers, Trainings, Policy/Procedures and Lessons Learned from Missions. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understanding of:

Steps in Developing a UAS Team What is needed for a Public Safety Drone Program What can you use a Drone for… Lessons Learned/Best Practices

4. Tools for Your Shelter Managers Toolbox (Part 1 of 2) Pelican

Mike Hofmann - American Red Cross, Mark Steffer - Red Cross Volunteer Minnesota Region Mass Care Lead, Jon Gelletta - Regional Direct Services Manager for the American Red Cross Minnesota Region. The Class will cover an overview of what a County will need to know. We will present a manager overview and have guides to follow. The course will cover planning a shelter, opening a shelter, operating a shelter, closing a shelter. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will understand:

Shelter layout and flow, Shelter setup Shelter operation period Shelter needs and concerns Shelter closing

James G. Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison for FEMA Region 5 and Catrina Covino, NFIP BSA Manager, FEMA Region 5

NFIP 101 provides a high-level overview of the National Flood Insurance Program. Topics include the history of the NFIP, policy forms, coverages and exclusions, and claims and appeals. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

explain who is eligible to purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program’ articulate general NFIP coverage to explain the difference between the NFIP and disaster assistance identify opportunities to build resilience through the NFIP

3. Development/Lesson Learned for UAS/Drone Teams Lakeside B

5. National Flood Insurance Program - NFIP 101 Heartland 3-4

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6. Working Effectively with the Minnesota Legislature Governors

Julie Ring – Association of Minnesota Counties The state legislative process can be confusing and intimidating. In this session, participants will learn how to navigate the process, politics, and personalities in a practical way. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will:

understand the basic legislative process and how to effectively participate in it, learn the most effective ways to communicate with legislators, and learn methods for communicating complex information to legislators quickly and effectively, including

resources for developing and preparing for legislative testimony.

7. Building Public Outreach and Engaged Communities Whitebirch

Mike Lovas– St Paul Emergency Management Association, Emily Harrington - Hennepin County Emergency Management We do it every year, we look around and ask our colleagues how to promote information during weeks and months like, Severe Weather Awareness Week, Winter Weather Awareness Week, and National Preparedness Month. We tend to fall back on the safe, known options, like social media and electronic billboards. In this session, we will help you take the next step, to really engage the public and make lasting connections. We will give you tips on public speaking, ways to utilize the multiple hats you wear, and present you with ideas and methods to effectively reach out and build preparedness in your communities. Bring your ideas and any lessons learned to share with the group. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will know how to:

1. How to build your public outreach campaign 2. Identify your audience 3. How to effectively present preparedness 4. How to use social media for public outreach and community engagement 5. Build your weather awareness knowledge

2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Break and Vendor Show Minnesota

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3:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1. Disaster Financial Preparedness: How could this change recovery? Heartland I & II

Sara Croymans, – Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Professor, Lori Hendrickson, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota Extension Professor With the rise in frequency and intensity of disasters, there is need to help individuals and families be better financially prepared. Preparation efforts can help families and individuals be resilient in the face of a disaster. In this session, Extension educators will share the results of a recent study that focused on the importance of families being financially prepared for a disaster. Focus group results helped to identify current resources as well as highlighted the gaps that exist. Participants in this session will assist in identifying strategies to address disaster financial preparedness needs. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Learn about the results of UMN Extension focus group research around disaster financial preparedness Identify existing disaster financial preparedness resources Identify existing gaps in financial preparedness for disaster materials Strategize ways to address disaster financial preparedness needs.

2. Public Safety Communications in Minnesota: An Overview for Lakeside A Emergency Managers (ECN)

Marcus Bruning and Steven Tai, MN DPS Division of Emergency Communication Networks. Providing reliable, interoperable public safety communications to emergency responders from different disciplines, agencies, and jurisdictions is an essential component of your community’s disaster response efforts. This session will provide participants with an overview of: • The public safety communications technology (voice and data) used to support disaster response operations in Minnesota. • Recommendations and best practices for incorporating the use of this technology into your jurisdiction’s emergency operations plan and training and exercise program. • The program support and technical assistance resources available to local jurisdictions through Minnesota Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Communication Networks (MN-DPS ECN) staff. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understanding of:

The critical role that interoperable voice and data communications play in supporting public safety operations during a disaster.

The public safety communications technology (voice and data) used to support public safety operations in Minnesota.

How Minnesota has become a nationally recognized leader in public safety communications. The program support and technical assistance resources available to local jurisdictions through

Minnesota Department of Public Safety – Division of Emergency Communication Networks (MN-DPS ECN) staff.

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John Bowen - Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Director The presentation will consist of the development of the CWCUAS Team, Part 107, COAHS, Waivers, Trainings, Policy/Procedures and Lessons Learned from Missions. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will have an understanding of:

Steps in Developing a UAS Team What is needed for a Public Safety Drone Program. What can you use a Drone for. Lessons Learned/Best Practices

4. Putting Your Shelter Plan into Action (Part 2 0f 2) Pelican

Mike Hofmann - American Red Cross, Mark Steffer - Red Cross Volunteer Minnesota Region Mass Care Lead, Jon Gelletta - Regional Direct Services Manager for the American Red Cross Minnesota Region. The Class will cover a hands-on experience of what a County will need to know. We will present a manager overview and have guides to follow. The course will cover procuring supplies for a shelter, opening a shelter, operating a shelter, closing a shelter. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to identify:

Shelter layout and flow, Shelter selection Shelter operation period Shelter needs and concerns Shelter closing

5. National Flood Insurance Program - NFIP 101 Heartland 3&4

James G. Sink, Regional Flood Insurance Liaison, FEMA Region 5 and Catrina Covino, NFIP BSA Manager, FEMA Region 5

NFIP 101 provides a high-level overview of the National Flood Insurance Program. Topics include the history of the NFIP, policy forms, coverages and exclusions, and claims and appeals. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

explain who is eligible to purchase flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program’ articulate general NFIP coverage to explain the difference between the NFIP and disaster assistance identify opportunities to build resilience through the NFIP

3. Development/Lesson Learned for UAS/Drone Teams Lakeside B

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6. Working Effectively with the Minnesota Legislature Governors

Julie Ring – Association of Minnesota Counties The state legislative process can be confusing and intimidating. In this session, participants will learn how to navigate the process, politics, and personalities in a practical way. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will:

understand the basic legislative process and how to effectively participate in it, learn the most effective ways to communicate with legislators, and learn methods for communicating complex information to legislators quickly and effectively, including

resources for developing and preparing for legislative testimony.

7. Building Public Outreach and Engaged Communities Whitebirch

Mike Lovas– St Paul Emergency Management Association, Emily Harrington - Hennepin County Emergency Management We do it every year, we look around and ask our colleagues how to promote information during weeks and months like, Severe Weather Awareness Week, Winter Weather Awareness Week, and National Preparedness Month. We tend to fall back on the safe, known options, like social media and electronic billboards. In this session, we will help you take the next step, to really engage the public and make lasting connections. We will give you tips on public speaking, ways to utilize the multiple hats you wear, and present you with ideas and methods to effectively reach out and build preparedness in your communities. Bring your ideas and any lessons learned to share with the group. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session participants will know how to:

1. How to build your public outreach campaign 2. Identify your audience 3. How to effectively present preparedness

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. AMEM Presidents Director’s Forum Whitebirch Barret Lane, President, AMEM Joe Kelly, Director, MN HSEM (All Emergency Managers are welcome to attend

This session provides the opportunity for Minnesota’s Directors of Emergency Management to meet and discuss current programs, initiatives, and issues of common interest to their local jurisdictions. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Achieve a better understanding and appreciation of programs, initiatives and issues affecting emergency management in Minnesota

Obtain shared ideas of how their peers meet current challenges of emergency management, and initiate programs and plans to enhance their local emergency management programs

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6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dinner Minnesota

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. AMEM Bingo Night Lakeside A-B

8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Bonfire

Download the new AMEM App at the Apple or Android Store. AMEM Members can log in using their AMEM Username and Password and utilize all the features of the App. Non-members can use the app for General Conference Information and notifications.

After the conference, the App will be adapted to be a useful tools to all members.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Marina II

6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Fun Run/Walk Outside Lobby

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Whitebirch Next Generation Emergency Management Terry Hastings, New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services

The presentation will provide an overview of three converging factors that will shape the next generation of emergency management: 1) an increasing number of millennials joining the workforce; 2) the proliferation of emergency management related degree programs; and 3) greater visibility and relevance of the discipline itself due to the increasing frequency, scope, and magnitude of disasters and evolving threats. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should have a:

A better understanding of millennials and their work habits and expectations An appreciation of the proliferation of emergency management related degree programs Additional insight regarding the increasing frequency, scope, and magnitude of disasters and

evolving threats How the factors noted above will impact the next generation of emergency management

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Morning Break and Vendor Show Minnesota

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION Whitebirch Imagination, Partnership and Resilience: A Disaster Survivor’s Recommendations for Emergency Managers Sandra Younger ComeBACK Solutions International

Imagination, Partnership and Resilience is a unique 90-minute, interactive keynote offering fresh perspective, riveting storytelling, and three take-away recommendations from a highly credible civilian wildfire survivor and author. Presenter Sandra Younger’s inspiring personal comeback story begins with following a bobcat to safety through smoke and flames, and leads to key insights relevant to both the preparedness and recovery phases of emergency management. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

use imagination to “think bigger faster” in confronting potentially unprecedented events; build capacity for collaboration with community and media leaders by replacing adversarial thinking with

strategic pre-incident partnerships, and apply practical, scientifically proven resilience principles to promote emotional recovery for both disaster

survivors and emergency professionals—a critical yet missing link in most comprehensive community recovery plans.

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12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Continued

Lunch & Vendor Show Minnesota

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Minnesota Tribal Forum Lunch (Tribes Only) Heartland I BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1. The RED Button: Why and When to Plan and Prepare. Lakeside A

John Ehret, Tate Mills, Jared Rozeboom, and Steve White - Fire Service Specialists The Fire Service Specialist’s will look at and address some of the elements that go into planning and preparing for an incident that may require assistance and resources from surrounding services, agencies, and governments. We will generate discussion on several points of interest to the local emergency services as well as what can be expected when such an incident occurs. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Identify the importance for a strategic plan for handling major incidents. Discuss the importance of identifying and selecting partners for alignment of services. Review interoperability and mutual aid system in the state. Recognize the need to communicate with the State Duty Officer. Analyze the options for expenditures due to large scale incidents.

2. National Guard Support to Local Authorities During Emergencies Pelican

David Lein - Director of Support to Military Operation for the Department of Military Affairs The National Guard under a governor’s executive order can provide robust capabilities to local responders and communities. This breakout will provide an overview of the National Guards capabilities, a review of prior response missions and how best to request support from the National Guard. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Understand the process to request and utilize National Guard support. Understand what capabilities and limitations the National Guard has. Understand the best way to utilize a National Guard response. Be able to review practical After Action prior National Guard responses

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3. We’re in This Together: Coalition Response to a Long-Term Heartland 3-4 Care Facility Evacuation Governors

Katherine Mortenson - Southeast Minnesota Disaster Health Coalition During the evening of September 20th, 2018, a line of strong thunderstorms moved through southeast MN producing 16 confirmed tornadoes. These tornadoes caused a prolonged power outage in the city of Cannon Falls. The next day, the generator at a long-term care facility in Cannon Falls suffered a catastrophic failure resulting in the need to evacuate the facility’s 55 residents to other long term care facilities throughout the region. This required massive cross-disciplinary coordination and communication to determine bed and service availability as well as to coordinate both EMS and municipal transportation resources. This presentation will focus on that evacuation and lessons learned from the event including strategies for improving planning, response, and coordination elements in preparation for the next incident. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Understand coordination and communication challenges and opportunities during a LTC facility evacuation.

Prepare participants to help LTC facilities in their jurisdiction evacuate or receive evacuated residents. Identify opportunities to improve pre-incident coordination with regional stakeholders to better

determine capabilities and limitations pre-event.

4. Blue sky? Red Sky? Green Sky? Weather Support for the Emergency Whitebirch Manager, no matter what.

Todd Krause, National Weather Service, Chanhassen MN Greg Gust, National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND

The National Weather Service can provide assistance in all phases of emergency management, giving support to a wide variety of decisions, plans, and actions faced by the emergency manager. Whether it’s contributing to an LEPC, public education, providing information before/during/after warnings, THIRA, hazard mitigation, training, exercises, on-site or remote incident support, or recovery, we are here to help, no matter what color the sky may be. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

To describe our weather decision support, whether it be for exercises, hazmat, search and rescue, outdoor events, or whatever else that is needed.

To provide insight on how we inform and communicate with the emergency manager about hazardous weather, from days beforehand to the time afterward when recovery is taking place.

To bring awareness to our safety programs and materials available for your use in educating others.

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5. How’d They Do That? Effective Messaging by Emergency Managers Lakeside B

Paul Johnson - Cottonwood County Emergency Management Director, Ron Holbeck- Scott County Deputy Emergency Management Director, and Julie Anderson - Douglas County Emergency Management Director and Public Information Officer. In an emergency you need to effectively communicate to the public and your stakeholders. In this breakout session you will learn from fellow emergency managers. Hear what communication tools worked for them, how they made decisions on what to say and how to say it. Featured speakers will include Paul Johnson, Cottonwood County Emergency Management Director. He faced not one, but two, flood events during the summer of 2018. See how he used Facebook and other platforms to inform the public. His efforts were so successful, he earned the HSEM Emergency Management Professional of the Year award. Ron Holbeck- Scott County Deputy Emergency Management Director. Ron has used Social Media & mass notification in a number of emergencies, most recently during the 2019 flooding and evacuation incident in Jordan. Public Information & Warning covers all 5 mission areas. It is crucial during an incident. We are tasked with delivering coordinated, prompt, reliable and actionable information to the whole community. The session will be facilitated by Douglas County Emergency Management Director and Public Information Officer Julie Anderson. Attendees are encouraged to share real life examples of how they successfully shared public information. We can learn from each other! Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

• Improve your use of Facebook, including Facebook live • Understand the benefits of sharing photos taken by your agency • Learn to shape the message you want to tell

6. Minnesota Aviation Rescue Teams – Understanding Aviation Team Governors Capabilities and how to access their services

Michael Aspnes - Saint Paul Fire Department/Minnesota Aviation Rescue Team, Lieutenant Craig Benz - Minnesota State Patrol Aviation Division In this class instructors will go over the basic composition of Minnesota Aviation Rescue Teams, our capabilities and what services can be provided, and how we can be requested. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

What MART can do for local agencies (capabilities as well as risk reduction) How MART can be requested Risks to local rescuers that can be mitigated by MART

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7. MNCAER Coordinated Response Exercise (CoRE) Presentations and Heartland 2 HSEEP Exercises in Minnesota

Randall C. Duncan MPA, CEM® Director (Retired), Sedgwick County / Wichita (Kansas) Emergency Management Deputy Director of Training This presentation will give a description of the material covered in the MNCAER Coordinated Response Exercise (CoRE) presentations and HSEEP Exercises conducted in Minnesota in 2019. This will include finding out about pipelines in your jurisdiction; the characteristics and hazards of substances transported in pipelines, and more! Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Understand Pipeline Operator’s ability to respond Describe the importance of establishing Unified Command (NIMS) Understand the importance of pipelines in Local Emergency Operations Plans (LEOP), i. Communicating

with pipelines during an emergency, and Maintaining maps and contacts in 9-1-1 centers and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Know the importance of reviewing Pipeline Operators’ Emergency Response Plans Understand the opportunity to coordinate and conduct pipeline scenario-based exercises as a part of the

Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) modeled table top exercises (TTX) provided by MNCAER in Minnesota in 2019.

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Afternoon Break and Vendor Show Minnesota

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. AMEM Regional Meetings

Region 1 Heartland I Region 2 Heartland II Region 3 Heartland III Region 4 Heartland IV Region 5 Governors Region 6 Pelican

5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Social Hour Whitebirch

6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dinner and Entertainment (No Dress code) Whitebirch

8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Bonfire

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Marina II

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Managing the Spin- Creating Readiness for High Stress Events Jonathan Bundt, Masa Consulting

Time and impact of the job can take its toll on any responder at any level to the most complex events. This presentation is designed to work through a process of understanding of the impact in a unique and creative manner that leads to operational readiness. With awareness, we will discuss actions and steps to take for our own wellness and resilience to respond. Building the strength within and between us all is critical in our day and age. Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

Participants will deepen their understanding of the impact of commutive stress and potential negative outcomes.

Participants will expand their understanding of self-care and methods of applying to operational activities.

Participants will develop a plan for pre-event mindset development and high stress performance strategies.

Participants will develop recovery strategies in the first 24 hours and long term will be developed.

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Conference Hotwash (Board Members) WatersEdge

Save the Date - September 20th – 23rd 2020

Breezy Point Resort

See you next year!

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Closing Remarks: Past President and Whitebirch Newly Elected President

11:00 a.m. Conference Closes

Documents

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