The Role of
9-1-1 in Homeland
Security
(All-Risk / All-Hazard)
Since the
events of September 11th, many 9-1-1 dispatchers have
wondered the
same things:
- Could those same
events happen here?
- What type events should we prepare for?
- Is our
jurisdiction at risk?
- What is the
difference between a hard and a soft target?
- Who should we
notify?
- How can we
protect our families, our responders and the public?
Since the Federal Government has directed the public to be vigililant,
and to contact 9-1-1 if necessary, we ask ourselves: 'WE are
9-1-1...what are WE supposed to do?'
Because terrorist
attacks share some common characteristics with
natural and accidental disasters, we'll look at Homeland Security from
a view supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA); an All-Risk / All-Hazard approach. In addition to
terrorist attacks, we'll examine the role of the Communications Center
in natural as well as man-made disasters, Multi-Casualty Incidents,
transportation accidents, and other high-casualty incidents.
Using
materials designed especially for the 9-1-1 community by the Federal
Bureau of
Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security, our Instructors,
both Communications Specialists with a Federal Urban Search and Rescue
Team,
will
show you what to look for, who to call, and how to protect yourself,
your
family and your agency.
We’ll
also introduce you to the new National Incident Management System
(NIMS) that
all Emergency Services agencies must adopt by the end of 2006. Students
will
leave the class with a new sense of responsibility to keep our homeland
safe from all forms of natural, accidental and man-made
disasters.
Call our
Customer Care Line at (866) 613-1911 to schedule a class in your area.
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