All Hazards IMT Conference -

We would like to personally invite you to attend the 2013 All Hazards Incident Management Team Association (AHIMTA) Training and Education Conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina from November 16-21, 2013. This conference is for AHIMTA members as well as non-members. We have planned a fantastic educational program and equipment exhibit area and you won't want to miss out on this year’s location as Charleston has been selected as the #1 travel destination in the country! This marks the third consecutive year that Charleston has been named the top U. S. travel destination. The hotel and conference center are exceptional and are offering conference rates for 3 days pre- and post-conference. For information on tourism, click here. We are offering a significant financial advantage if you register AND PAY IN FULL by September 15, 2013! We will include a 2014 AHIMTA membership (value $50) to new members and you will be able to attend the position specific classes free of charge on November 16-18 ($150 value – for a total savings of $200)! Click here to REGISTER NOW! The position specific classes are limited to 30 people and will fill up fast - another reason to register today:

Resource Unit Leader- November 16, 17, 18
Division/Group Supervisor-November 16 & 17
Safety Officer- November 16, 17, 18
Supply Unit Leader- November 16, 17, 18

The General Session/Keynote speakers include motivational speakers such as:

South Carolina State Fire Marshal Shane Ray
Senator Tim Scott
Chief Deputy Los Angeles County Fire Department Larry Miller

Keynote incident topics/lessons learned include:

Boston Fire Department Chief of Special Operations Dennis Costin discussing the Boston Marathon IMT handling of an incident within an incident
Dennis Beyer and Troy German discuss the IMT response to the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado
South Carolina Highway Patrol Captain Robert Woods explains the South Carolina Lane Reversal Drill for Hurricane Evacuation
FDNY Assistant Chief Bob Maynes discusses the FDNY IMT preparation for and response to Hurricane Sandy

In addition to these, Lt. Col. Scott Nelson and Lt. Col. Bill Annie will explain Disaster Response Coordination with National Guard Assets. Breakout sessions include such dynamic discussions as:

Lessons learned from NWCG assignments applied to an urban setting
IMTs assisting in the EOC
Update on NWCG/AHIMT Mobilization System
Reverse Shadowing Programs
IMT coordination of Bastrop, Texas Wildfire and Reconstruction 6. Training possibilities at the Center for National Response
Writing Incident Objectives in 10 minutes, 90% of the time
Nuts and Bolts of EMAC Requests and Responses
Law/Fire/Private Sector in Unified Command at NASCAR races 10. Homeland Security Expos and Networking
Pre-ordering for IMTs
Social Media for Public Safety
Position Task Book Use and Misuse
How to Organize the Operations Section out of Chaos
Mentoring New Type 3 IMTs
Marketing your IMT
Organizing a Successful UASI Full Scale Exercise
What a good LOFR can do for the IC
Organizing the Logistics Section for Effective Results
Leadership 101 for your IMT

Our Breakout Speakers are nationally known instructors with extensive Type 1 IMT experience. As an added feature, we have a Golf Tournament scheduled on November 18 for Exhibitors and Attendees (who are not in the Position Specific Classes). This will be a benefit to the local Burned Children’s Foundation and the AHIMTA. Patriots Point Golf Links overlooks the beautiful Charleston Harbor. We also have plenty of networking opportunities for attendees and a large exhibit area. Lunches and breaks will be in the exhibit area. There will be happy hour and heavy hor d’oeuvres in the evenings along with a “Low Country Boil.” Position Specific Lessons Learned and Stakeholder Meetings will also be facilitated during the conference. This will truly be a conference to remember and will set the stage for future conferences. And finally, don't forget to make your hotel reservation at the Embassy Suites Charleston - last year our block of rooms SOLD OUT... don't miss staying at the conference hotel... click here to book your room today! Respectfully, The Conference Planning Committee