Mission

The Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Committee has two primary responsibilities; coordinate the public and private sector outreach and exchange of information to better prepare the NoVA post members and the local communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster or emergency; and keep NoVA post members updated on the current state of homeland security and homeland defense.

The NoVA post places an emphasis on Whole Community Resiliency recognizing that local and federal government resources and capabilities must work conjunction with the private sector and non-profits to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of the citizens.  The NoVA post members expertise in infrastructure protection, emergency management, and mission critical operations can be used to mitigate the potential disruption and economic loses to the local communities by ensuring businesses, government, and critical services are maintained and restored quickly.

The NoVA post has played a critical role in the development of, and as an active member of the Northern Virginia Emergency Response System (www.NVERS.org).  NVERS mission is to provide a system that supports joint, integrated, and interdisciplinary regional strategic planning, priority setting, policy-making, operations, logistics, communications, and administration in support of first responders in the 25 cities, counties and towns in Northern Virginia.

The NoVA post also hosts a yearly special event in November bringing both government and private sector speakers to provide a state-of-the-practice update on homeland security and homeland defense issues.

Post Readiness and Homeland Security Committee

Kathy S. Reader, Committee Chair, Parsons Corporation
Michael Chipley, PhD, Committee Vice-Chair, The PMC Group LLC
Stuart Harrison, Member, Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc.
Jay Manik, Member, CDM Federal Programs Corporation
Dominic Mason PSP, Member, The Protection Engineering Group
Regan McDonald PE, Member, PBS&J
Shandi Treloar, Member, Dewberry
Mohamed Kadasi, Member, LSA Associates

Links

• Presidential Directive 8 - National Preparedness
• DHS National Incident Management System Resource Center
• DHS Preparedness, Response & Recovery
• DHS Infrastructure Protection
• DHS FEMA Ready.Gov
• DHS FEMA Private Sector Preparedness Office
• FEMA Risk Management Series Publications
• Department of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
• DOD Homeland Defense
• VA Office of Emergency Management
• Northern Virginia Regional Commission Office of Emergency Management
• Arlington County Office of Emergency Management
• Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management
• Fauquier County
• Loudon County Office of Emergency Management
• District of Columbia Office of Emergency Management
• Prince William County Office of Emergency Management
• Stafford County Emergency Management Office
• Alexandria Office of Emergency Management
• Fairfax City Office of Emergency Management
• Falls Church
• Manassas City

Free Incident Command System (ICS) Training

• Sustaining Member firms wishing to train or participate in exercises please contact Michael Chipley
• DHS FEMA Incident Command System Resource Center
• Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments National Capital Region (NCR) Training and Exercise Calendar (TEC)
• District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) Training and Exercise Division