Preparedness and ResponseCommittee

Spencer Cole, Chair, (LA)Kurt McKean, Vice-Chair, (OK)James Graybeal, Executive Board Liaison, (DE)

Mike Baron, USCG Representative Office of Boating SafetyJeff Wheeler, USCG Representative Office of Boat Forces

Preparedness and ResponseCommittee

Members: Associates:

Jeff Parrish, (TX) Pam Bramblett (FEMA)Rodger Norcross, (OH) Steve Chambers (Mustang)Jeff Mayne, (LA) Tina Cardone (CPORT)Angel Rodriquez, (PR) William Gossard (NTSB)Mark Richerson, (MO)

Preparedness and ResponseCharge # 1

• Advance NASBLA’s Partner on the Water Program concept, promote All Hazards Legislation and keep membership informed of current and emerging issues:– Informational letter on FEMA Bulletin # 379– Informational letter on FEMA Bulleting # 380– Outreach to Senate HLSGA Committee

Preparedness and Response Charge # 2

• Creation and launch BOAT Advisory Board:– Assembled Board March 2, 2012– Elected Chair– Identified Scholarship winners for Nat’l TOC– Defined and passed “Rules” on 5-30-12– Set certificate fee for secondary delivery model– Signed MOU with USCG on Nat’l Standard

Preparedness and Response Charge # 3

• Work w/States develop standards, model acts and model plans & inform them of national initiatives and best practices that will strengthen “P-R” of multi-agency capabilities:

– National TOC delivery– DNDO pilot project and BETA testing

Preparedness and Response Charge # 4

• Development of “P & R” and NASBLA BOAT Websites:

– Currently being modeled after the 2012 ODW site

Preparedness and Response Charge # 5

• Further Develop the five-year Strategic Plan for the “P &R” Committee and define future charge direction;

– Will be developed after Board approval of the 2012 Annual Report, in time for the Annual Conference in Mobile.

Preparedness and Response2013 Committee Proposal

Charge 1 • Work with Partners and NASBLA’s Governmental Affairs to advance NASBLA’s Partners on the Water concept through the adoption proposed marine security and “all hazards” legislation.  Keep NASBLA’s membership informed of current and new grant opportunities and best practices.

Preparedness and Response2013 Committee Proposal

Charge 2 • Work with the newly established BOAT Program Advisory Board to develop a five-year strategic plan for the maintenance, improvement, adoption and implementation of the NASBLA BOAT Program.

Preparedness and Response2013 Committee Proposal

Charge 3 • Work with states and territories through the development of standards, model acts, and model plans and to inform them of national initiatives and new practices that will strengthen preparedness, response and multi-agency response capabilities.

 

Preparedness and Response2013 Committee Proposal

Charge 4

• Continue development of NASBLA Preparedness & Response and BOAT websites.  Provide web based safety and security educational material for state members on existing programs, inclusive of marine law enforcement messaging. 

Preparedness and Response2013 Committee Proposal

Charge 5

• Further develop the five year Strategic Vision for ‐the Committee on Preparedness &Response. Establish a process by which future charges reflect objectives/charges forward movement of the strategic elements.  Assure that charges for the following year are defined as an important element of the committee’s end of the year final report to the Executive Board and NASBLA membership.

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