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Louisiana Command CollegeDelivering Training

Right on Target

A mission to enhance the leadership and management skills for all of Louisiana’s emergency management and homeland security professionals.

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The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and LSU’s Stephenson

Disaster Management Institute (SDMI) have partnered to provide Louisiana’s Emergency

Management and Homeland Security Professionals a comprehensive, leadership training and certification

program.

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CLOSING THE TRAINING GAPS

Closing the training gaps &

Establishing programs and tracks

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Have conducted and will continue to conduct training needs assessments for local and state-level emergency management personnel

We are delivering quality training that meets the needs of local and state-level emergency management personnel, including parish executives

We are coordinating training curriculum for state and local emergency management personnel

We have developed training requirements for parish OHSEP directors and will continue to refine these requirements

We are developing training tracks for multiple audiences

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Parish OHSEP Needs Assessment and Gap AnalysisConducted in Spring 2010

Data was captured from three key sources:

An anonymous online survey of Parish OHSEP Directors and statewide responder associations with 81% OHSEP participation

Focus groups comprised of parish OHSEP directors and their staff with 83% OHSEP participation

Training databases of local, state and national training opportunities in Louisiana with over 143 programs reviewed.

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GOHSEPClosing the Training GapsPrograms and Tracks

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The Command College will coordinate the acceptance and transfer of credits for:• Louisiana institutions of higher education• Incentives to further studies in accredited

degree programs

Prepare for state and international certification opportunities:• Louisiana Emergency Manager (LEM)• Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

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Review of Recommendations Administrative• Calendar• Scheduling • Registration• Satisfaction survey• Integration

Career Tracks• Progres

s Management

• Prerequisite Management

• Certification completion

• Credentials

Accounting• Payment Management• Reporting• Trainer Payment, etc.

Training• Deliver

y • Collabo

ration• Virtual

Classroom

• Assessment

• Curriculum

Efficiency

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et Outreach, Marketing, and Branding

Review of Recommendations

Establish a brand for Command CollegeLaunch campaign

Promote Louisiana’s new training program

Generate enthusiasm and buy-inGenerate recognition

Local State Regional National

Incentivize participationParticipate in conferences and eventsOutreach

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Phase Survey/Analysis Implement Maintain

Phase I Program 1: OHSEP Director

Certification

Phase II

Responders Needs

GOHSEP U Needs

Program 2: Responders HSEM Training Program 1: OHSEP Director

Certification

Phase III Program 3: Executive Leadership in

HSEM Program 4: GOHSEP U

Program 1: OHSEP Director Certification

Program 2: Responders HSEM Training

Phase IV Program 5: Foundations in HSEM

Program 1: OHSEP Director Certification

Program 2: Responders HSEM Training Program 3: Executive Leadership in

HSEM Program 4: GOHSEP U

Ongoing

Program 1: OHSEP Director Certification

Program 2: Responders HSEM Training Program 3: Executive Leadership in

HSEM Program 4: GOHSEP U Program 5: Foundations in HSEM

Phase I & Phase II

(2011)

Phase III & Phase IV (2012)

Ongoing Support

Timeline

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Project Managers - Contact Information

GOHSEPSkip BreedenAssistant Section Chief for PreparednessGovernor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness7667 Independence Blvd.Baton Rouge, LA 70806Office: (225) 922-1318Skip.Breeden@la.gov

SDMIAndres A. CalderonAssociate Director & Special ProjectsStephenson Disaster Management InstituteLSU E. J. Ourso College of Business1103 Patrick F. Taylor Hall ∙ Baton Rouge, LA 70803(225) 578-7853 (o) ∙ (225) 284-0848 (m)ACalderon@lsu.edu ∙ http://sdmi.lsu.edu

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