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Command & Communications

Command & Communications. Charles L. Werner Fire Chief, Charlottesville VA Fire Department International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council Virginia Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse.com & Urgent Communications

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Command & Communications

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  1. Command & Communications Charles L. Werner Fire Chief, Charlottesville VA Fire Department International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council Virginia Statewide Interoperability Executive Committee Contributing Editor, Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse.com & Urgent Communications SAFECOM Executive Committee Past President, Virginia Fire Chiefs Association

  2. WHEN IT HAPPENS… ARE YOU READY?

  3. The Avalanche Effect • av·a·lanche (v-lnch) n. • A massive or overwhelming amount: an avalanche of voice communications and/or activities that overwhelms system capabilities.

  4. THE UNTHINKABLEWho Survives When Disaster Strikes-- and Why? • DISASTER PERSONALITY • DENIAL • DELIBERATION • DECISIVE ACTION

  5. Interoperability Factors

  6. THE KEY TO SUCCESS IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

  7. Our Military Partners

  8. Understanding Interoperability This is one measurement tool used by DHS

  9. 7 Habits for Highly Effective Preparedness

  10. Preparedness: A Regional Perspective City of Charlottesville – County of Albemarle – University of Virginia Joint 911/Communications Center & EOP

  11. Interoperability: An Operational Perspective Parallel Communications – Public/Private Partners

  12. Digital Camera From Smartphones To Email, Twitter, Facebook (Situational Awareness) To Presentationor Incident Critique

  13. Advanced Direct Connect Features • Dictate audio file to email distribution list • Time/Date stamp of activity/information • Provides geospatial location when activated • New version allows attachment of images • Excellent tool for field damage assessments “One of the most promising tool for emergency preparedness, response and recovery.”

  14. FDNY – ‘Three Forty Three’ Never Forget

  15. How to get out of the Valleys sooner and stay at the Peaks longer

  16. Are You Ready?

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