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All Hazards IMT Conference
September 9, 2013
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,
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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)!
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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