HSEMA Off the Record – Details, episodes & analysis

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In the midst of hurricane season, it is almost inevitable that massive rainfall will cause flooding that will affect the District. Preparing yourself and your household is of utmost importance this time of year and we’re happy to have someone that will provide you some insight.

Our guest is Vermecia Alsop, Hazard Mitigation Officer with the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Through her experience and partnerships within this field, she is well-equipped to share best practices on how we can lessen the impact of flooding in our homes and businesses. We’re grateful for her timely contribution to spreading awareness on this topic.  

Tune in and take note of this vital information that will increase your knowledge of flooding in DC and how to prepare for it.

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This week, we're kicking off a new segment called "Leaders in the Field." During these episodes, we'll meet with leaders in the emergency management, homeland security, and intelligence fields to discuss their careers and experiences, and advice they'd give to new professionals in the field.

To start us off, HSEMA Director Chris Rodriguez is joined by Jim Schwartz, Deputy County Manager for the city of Arlington, Virginia. With more than 36 years of experience, Mr. Schwartz is a regional leader in the field of emergency management and response. Tune in as Director Rodriguez speaks with Jim about his experience leading the Unified Command effort for the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001 attack, serving as Chief of the Arlington County Fire Department, and the advice he'd give to emerging leaders in the field.

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On this week's episode of HSEMA Off the Record, we're breaking down the jurisdictional boundaries of the National Capital Region (NCR) and highlighting the collaboration between emergency management leaders in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

HSEMA Director Dr. Christopher Rodriguez speaks with Dr. Jeff Stern (State Coordinator of Virginia Department of Emergency Management), Russel Strickland (Executive Director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency) and Dr. Earl Stoddard (Director of Montgomery County, Maryland's Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security) about:

• Changes to the field of emergency management change within the past 5-10 years
• Challenges and lessons learned they've experienced in their careers
• Advice they'd give to emergency management professionals just getting into the field
• Traits or characteristics that would make an individual successful in the field of emergency management

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It's a busy and exciting week for us here in the nation's capital. HSEMA will activate the District's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on February 4, 2020 to support the State of the Union Address (SOTUA). But what does that activation really entail?

HSEMA Director Christopher Rodriguez sits down Kim Kadesch, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of the National Capital Region Coordination (ONCRC), to give a behind the scenes peak into what an EOC activation means and how our teams work together to prepare for it.

For more information on the Office of the National Capital Region Coordination, visit https://www.fema.gov/office-national-capital-region-coordination

To sign up for AlertDC, visit alertdc.dc.gov.

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This week, we're talking all things public health. Join us as Rebekah speaks with DC Health's very own Dr. Ankoor Shah about public health. In this episode, we'll cover what public health means, how it can be measured, what the public can do to make our communities more resilient, and how you can get in contact with DC Health for more information.

DC Health Website: https://dchealth.dc.gov

CDC Website: https://www.cdc.gov

Flu Website: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Last week, Margaret, an intelligence analyst with the NTIC, spoke with subject matter experts about human trafficking issues in the District and in the nation. In this week's bonus episode, Margaret continues her conversation with Martina and Eliza on the issues of child sex trafficking and labor trafficking, how to spot indicators, and about how we can support survivors. 

Moderator: Margaret - National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium; www.ncrintel.org

SME: Eliza Reock - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; www.missingkids.org

SME: Martina Vandenberg - The Human Trafficking Legal Center; https://www.htlegalcenter.org/

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A special thank you to our subject matter experts Eliza and Martina for joining us for this week's bonus episode and for helping raise awareness around human trafficking issues in the District and in the nation.

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January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In this episode, Margaret G., an intelligence analyst with the National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC), brings more awareness to human trafficking and speaks with two subject matter experts on the issues of child sex trafficking and labor trafficking, how to spot indicators, and about how we can support survivors. Additional information on our guest speakers and their organizations can be found below.

Moderator: Margaret - National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium; www.ncrintel.org

SME: Eliza Reock - National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; www.missingkids.org

SME: Martina Vandenberg - The Human Trafficking Legal Center; https://www.htlegalcenter.org/

A special thank you to our subject matter experts Eliza and Martina for joining us for this week's episode and for helping raise awareness around human trafficking issues in the District and in the nation.

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It's getting darker faster and the colder weather is creeping up on us, which means winter is practically here. Join us for our third episode of HSEMA Off the Record as we speak with Kim McCall, an HSEMA Community Outreach Specialist, about the importance of emergency preparedness kits and the steps you can take to tweak your kit for the winter season.

As noted in the episode, please check out the following links for additional information.

District Resources

• ReadyDC, your one-stop shop for preparedness materials from the District: ready.dc.gov
• AlertDC, the District's emergency communications system: alertdc.dc.gov
• Tips on Preparing for Winter: ready.dc.gov/winterwx
• If you see a neighbor experiencing homelessness this winter, dial 311 to request shelter transportation for them

Federal and Outside Partner Resources

• ReadyGov, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's preparedness campaign: ready.gov
• More information on weather warnings and alerts: weather.gov

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On this episode, we're talking all things cyber...with a holiday focus, of course! Tune in as we hear from Jesse, a cyber analyst in the National Capital Region Threat Intelligence Consortium (NTIC), on the various scams and cyber threats we may see this holiday season. We'll also chat with one of our co-hosts, Natalie, about the weather outlook for this winter and steps you can take to better protect yourself this holiday season.

Resources mentioned in this week's episode:

• To learn more about the NTIC's Cyber Center and view their "Securing Our Communities" products, visit ncrintel.org/cyber
• To learn more about winter preparedness tips from ReadyDC, the District's personal preparedness campaign, visit ready.dc.gov.
• To request shelter transportation for a neighbor in need this winter, dial 202-399-7093 or 311.

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