Mar 30, 2009 | President's Point of View, Training Resources
I received this document today from Joe Laud of Houston PD. I thought perhaps it would be a nice reference for all of us in the NIOA. Thanks, Joe, for sharing.
Attached is an Adobe Acrobat file (2008-12-08 NIMS Training Grid.pdf) containing a 2009 NIMS Training Grid listing all of the NIMS required and recommended training courses for various Emergency Response and Incident Management (EOC/MACS) personnel at federal, state, local, private sector, and non-government organizations. Please forward to appropriate personnel within your organization.
FEMA’s Emergency Mangement Institute has created new “a” or “b” versions of its IS-100, 200, 700, and 800 training courses that are now available free online. If you have already completed the older versions of these courses, you do NOT need to re-take the new versions; NIMS certification is good for five (5) years. However, new students should take the latest available version of each course.
NIMS Training Grid
Mar 26, 2009 | NIOA Conference
The NIOA board would like to determine interest in this year’s conference. This will help us further plan for your needs, better plan associated expenses, and help us coordinate arrangements with the host hotel.
We would appreciate your time in answering a single survey question (with appropriate answer):
Has your agency budgeted funds for you to attend the 2009 NIOA Conference in Nashville?
- Yes, I plan to attend.
- Yes, but I still need to request approval to attend.
- No, I cannot attend this year.
Please forward your response to Judy Pal: judithpal \at\ bellsouth.net.
Thank you for your participation. We hope to see you in Nashville in August!
Mar 11, 2009 | Entertainment
Intuitive Entertainment is developing a documentary pilot for A&E’s Biography Channel. The series is tentatively titled MY RESCUE. The series plans to examine daring rescues caught on tape. It will feature in depth interviews with both the victims and the heroes. They are seeking agencies that would like to share these type of stories.
If you are interested in finding out more about this program, contact Associate Producer David Scott Jones at davidscottjones@gmail.com.
The NIOA does not endorse this program or its development. This information is provided for the interest of NIOA members.
Mar 5, 2009 | Miscellaneous
The executive board of the NIOA has learned that a member of the Suffolk County Police Department in Yaphank, NY has recently suffered a line of duty death. We offer our sympathies and well-wishes to the entire department and to the family of this dedicated officer.
Police Officer Glen Ciano was killed when his patrol car was struck by a vehicle being driven by an intoxicated operator. The incident happened February 22, 2009.
Officer Ciano was responding to assist a fellow officer who had stopped a vehicle with stolen license plates. His patrol car was struck by a vehicle making a left turn onto Commack Road from Vanderbilt Parkway. The force of the collision sent the patrol car off the road and into a utility pole. The patrol car burst into flames, killing Officer Ciano.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and it was determined that he had been operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Police Officer Ciano had served with the Suffolk County Police Department for 22 years and is survived by his wife and two children. He was assigned to the 2nd Precinct. Officer Ciano was 45 years old.
You may send your condolences to:
Suffolk County Police Department
John Barry Police Headquarters
30 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank, NY 11980
Phone: (631) 852-6000
Note: Bob Bowden, NIOA Past President, is the PIO for Suffolk County PD.
