The IAEM Annual Conference provides a forum to discuss current trends and topics, share information about the latest tools and technology in emergency management and homeland security, and advance the work of IAEM. Conference sessions encourage stakeholders at all levels of government, the private sector, public health and related professions to exchange ideas and collaborate to protect lives and property from disaster. The goal of the IAEM An...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Twin Arrows Casino, Arizona InfraGard, and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a o...

Luzerne County Community College will host a train-the-trainer program on suicide prevention, “QPR Gatekeeper Trainer Certification Course,” through which participants become certified trainers of the industry-leading QPR (Question Persuade Refer) approach to suicide prevention. The training will include an overview of research that led to development of this program, new and promising approaches to suicide prevention, national and...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held November 12-13, 2015 in Hagerstown, Maryland. An effective law enforcement response to critical incidents involving armed suspects can determine whether someone lives or dies. The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program is based on the book, SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die, written by Stuart A. Meyers, and include...

The One Event Built to Keep Your City Safe If you can only attend one event this year, Secured Cities is your MUST ATTEND event that offers real solutions for a real world. Funding and rapid technology advancement are two issues both public safety and security personnel are challenged with when it comes to today’s strategic planning. As public and private partnerships emerge across the country, having a venue where law enforcement, emerg...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held November 9-11, 2015 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, critica...

Advancing a Whole-of-Government Approach To The Enduring IED Threat The only Whole-of-Government IED event bringing together DoD, DHS, Federal Agencies & local/civil bomb technicians. The 2015 EOD/ IED & Countermine symposium is for all IED/EOD professionals formatted in an information exchange “townhall” forum. Discussion will encompass current and future trends along with initiatives for battlefield operations, peacekeepi...

This course will introduce participants to the key terms, policy, guidance, and preparedness efforts required to safeguard the Nation's critical infrastructure. Participants will review applicable policy and guidance, discuss the risk management framework, describe Federal critical infrastructure security and resilience and information sharing programs, and relate critical infrastructure programs to individual actions. Primary focus will be pl...

The Safe & Connected Communities Forum will bring together 30-50 federal, state and local leaders from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions into one room for strategic discussions on new technologies and the related policies that impact public safety and emergency management organizations. The event will be a series of facilitated discussions that will be co-led by Emergency Management magazine and members of the audience who will help s...