1. National Preparedness Division
DHS / FEMA Region I
Russ Webster
Federal Preparedness Coordinator

2. FEMA outreach to HIEDs in New England
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
FEMA outreach to HIEDs in New England
Connecting to other HIEDs & Private sector
EM Academic Programs
Campus
Emergency
Plans
Student Tools for
Emergency Planning
STEP
Internships

3. FEMA Region1 HiEd Initiatives
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
FEMA Region1 HiEd Initiatives
HiEd Center of Excellence Program
Grants/Resource Opportunities
Annual HiEd Conference
Quarterly Webinars
Integration w/local, county, state EM-HLS hierarchy
Integration of programs (PS, CERT, STEP, etc)
Standardize EM plans on/around campuses
Internships & employment opportunities
Involvement with the greater community
Campus CERT
Technical support (Volunteers, engineering, GIS, etc.)
College Exemplars/SMEs/fed CoEs

4. Case Study/URI Requested assistance with SEMPs
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
Case Study/URI
Requested assistance with SEMPs
Competitive Training Grant Program (CTGP) Recipient
Strong Leadership as recommended by RIEMA
Standard brief yields added concerns and emphasis areas (LEO relations, VT scenario, student mental health assessments)

5. URI Results Pursuing FEMA Emergency Management Curricula
for Higher Education Institutions
URI Results
Pursuing FEMA Emergency Management Curricula
Cross-connect to UCONN SEMP exemplar (previous CTGP recipient)
Possible C-CERT via MSU CTGP
Referral to Purdue for mental health forms
Coordinated with TSA for November 2009 URI to host state-wide behavioral detection training
Referral to UCONN DOE EMHE recipient
EMI’s L363 at all 6 states over next 2 years
Pursuing CoE Status

6. Case Study/MMA Longest-tenured EM program in New England
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
Case Study/MMA
Longest-tenured EM program in New England
Solid campus emergency management plans
Concern for EM students’ motivation due employment issues
Interest in STEP
Summer Camp Program opportunities

7. Results/MMA Coordination for STEP taught by cadets in nearby schools
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
Results/MMA
Coordination for STEP taught by cadets in nearby schools
Co-development of summer preparedness program for camp students
NEDRIX internship opportunities
FEMA non-voting federal liaison

8. HiEd Outreach 2009 - 2010 50 + schools engaged
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
HiEd Outreach
Prior
20 schools engaged
1 school as active partner
Outreach mainly based on EMI academic frame with safety planning
50 + schools engaged
4 schools are active partners
Outreach multifaceted, and based on input from HIED needs
Our outreach for HiEd has increased exponentially. From 2008 and prior, our outreach and involvement w/HiEd entities was minimal compared to our involvement, outreach, and activities. I would say at this point, we are a full partner in preparing our HiEd communities for all-hazards.

9. Events and Conferences
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
Events and Conferences
Region I Second Annual HiEd Conference
Quarterly Webinar Series
L-363: Multi-hazard Emergency Management for Higher Education Course

10. Despite original goal of being in 6 schools…
Pilot YEAR
Despite original goal of being in 6 schools…
40 + schools, 2 scout programs
4,400 students
100 + instructors

11. Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools…
Current School Year
Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools…
20,000 students signed up
300 + schools
22% of New England's 4th/5th graders
Despite original goal of being in 2.5 % of schools in 2009/10, over 20,000 students will receive STEP, which is more than 300 schools and over 22 percent of Region I’s 4/5th graders.

12. HiEd CoE; A Look Back & Road Ahead
Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
HiEd CoE; A Look Back & Road Ahead
Follow-up to 2nd Annual HiEd Conf, York County CC (Presidents/Chancellors’ course)
“Anchor” schools est. RI, MA (URI, MMA); NH & VT?
Fed sponsored college/university info quarterly webinars (NWS-NOAA, NCS4, LLIS, S&T, CHDS, CoEs, Grants, EMI, USDOE Campus Attacks)
Coordination w fed agencies interacting with colleges
Joint IAEM UCC/FEMA Region I Planning
FEB 2010: L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for HiEd Institutions at URI (replicate)
June 7-9 EMI HiEd Conference Presentation
We are working follow-up items and issues from the output of the HiEd Conference at York CCC.
Anchor schools have been established at URI and MMA.
We just had our first information webinars to discuss issues, exchange ideas, provide information and training on HiEd issues related to emergency preparedness.
Region I will host the first L363 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for HiEd Institutions in New England. URI will host the event.

13. Emergency Management
for Higher Education Institutions
Within Five Years
Working w the states, Change New England’s Preparedness Culture markedly
Enhance individual preparedness thru integrated educational programs
Connect age groups through EM/HLS educational programs
Provide alternative EM educational programs for high school, Outward Bound, Scouts
Enhance EM/HLS knowledge base thru HiEd “network”; connecting them with their EM communities, exemplars, fed centers of excellence & others

14. QUESTIONS? FEMA Region I Federal Preparedness Coordinator
W. Russ Webster