Proceedings for 2018 Conference

We have included below a listing of workshop proceedings. Should you be interested in materials from a session you don't see here, please contact us.

#01 Flooding During the 2017 Wind Storm in Maine
Presented by Nick Stasulis, Data Section Chief, U.S. Geological Survey and Margaret Curtis, NWS Gray

#02 Knox County Neighborhood HamWatch
Presented by Steve Hansen, ARES Section Emergency Coordinator, Knox and Waldo County ARES/RACES-CERT; Richard Bates, Amateur Radio Operator, Knox County ARES/RACES/-CERT; Eric Greiner, Amateur Radio Operator, Knox County ARES/RACES-CERT

#04 Radio Communications in Maritime Provinces (Canada)
Presented by Scott Hawkes, Field Operations Supervisor, Nova Scotia Department of Internal Services, Public Safety and Communications

#06 Are you Really as Prepared as You Think?
Presented by Wade Narin van Court, PhD, Senior Engineer, TRC Environmental Corporation

#08 National Weather Service SKYWARN Program
Presented by Donald Dumont, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Caribou

#10 A Law Enforcement Response to Disasters: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy
Presented by Sheriff Kevin Joyce, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office

#11 Incorporating Mental Health into a Public Health Response to Disasters
Presented by Anthony T. Ng, MD, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer, Acadia Hospital and Chief of Psychiatry, Eastern Maine Medical Center

#15 Empowered Communities: From Recovery to Resilience!
Presented by Arlene Magoon, Individual and Community Preparedness Coordinator, FEMA

#21 Portland Police Response to Active Killer Incidents
Presented by Andrew Hutchings, Sergeant, Portland Police Department

#22 Portsmouth Historic resources: Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaption Plan
Presented by Alex Gray, GEI Consultants, Inc.

#27 Importance of Fire Incident Data and the Use of Maine Fire and EMS Incident Reporting Systems
Presented by Michelle Mason Webber, MPA, Senior Planning and Research Analyst, Office of the State Fire Marshall

#29 Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team
Presented by Anthony Murray, Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team, U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Association

#33 Earning the Certified Emergency Manager: Maine Certification
Presented by Dale Rowley, Director Waldo County Emergency Management Agency

#34 Programs for Rural Communities After a Disaster
Presented by Timothy Hobbs, State Director, USDA Rural Development - Maine Office

#40 Multi-Hazard Planning for School Safety
Presented by Richard Bishop, Chief Deputy (retired), Hancock County Sheriff's Office

#42 What is Urban Search and Rescue and When Do I Need It?
Presented by Michael Nixon, Deputy Fire Chief, Portland Fire Department