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ALL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT

ALL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT. Ben Buchanan, CFM BPMA MUP Class, May 2008 Mentors: Dr. Sherry I. Bame , Dr. Mike Lindell , and Dr. Carla Prater, HRRC. SETTING UP THE STAGE. BACKGROUND - inspiration WHAT’S IN THE BOOK? – em overview SHOW ME THE $$$! - grants I NEED A JOB! - referrals

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ALL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT

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  1. ALL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT Ben Buchanan, CFM BPMA MUP Class, May 2008 Mentors: Dr. Sherry I. Bame, Dr. Mike Lindell, and Dr. Carla Prater, HRRC

  2. SETTING UP THE STAGE • BACKGROUND - inspiration • WHAT’S IN THE BOOK? – em overview • SHOW ME THE $$$! - grants • I NEED A JOB! - referrals • SO BEN, WHAT DO YOU DO? – my job • Q & A OPPORTUNITY – cynics and starry-eyed planners come forth!

  3. INSPIRATION - “Sometimes your profession finds you!” • RN/BSN School - Texas Tech SON • Land Surveying & Floodplain Mgmt. • Local, State, Federal Planning • BS Geography (Environmental) - SWT • Love of Maps, Cultures, Languages, Travel • EMT-Basic, ER, OR Hospital Experiences • Personal Anecdotes • MUP – Environmental Hazards Management

  4. VISUALIZING THE PROFESSION • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW2qCK0I6cw&playnext=1&list=PLpP1HXE0OkHPgfP1qeR1Ia5BRSY-sCDNb&feature=results_video

  5. WHAT DID YOU LEARNFROM VIDEO? • Menu of Hazards • Common Threads? • What does the future hold? • How can you improve the forecast?

  6. DISASTER MYTHOLOGY • Common Stereotypes • Panic Flight • Looting Behavior • Martial Law • Evacuation Scenarios • Media Reporting • Disaster Shock • Wenger, et al. Mass Emergencies, 1 (1975) 33-46

  7. FRAMEWORK

  8. Show me the money! GRANTS • UASI • EMPG • HMGP • F-MAG • FEMA IA / PA Categories • HUD-GDBG

  9. JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! • FEMA • USAjobs.gov • Peace Corp • Geo-Spatial • James L. Witt • Beck Disaster Recovery • IEM • URS Corp • Universities • Hospitals • Texas State Dept. of Geography • IRC – Foreign Service • TWDB • TDA • TDI • DPS-TDEM • DSHS • School Districts • COGs • County • Municipal • Corporate • Contractor • Akins (PBS&J)

  10. CERTIFICATIONS! GET THEM! • CFM – Certified Floodplain Manager • TFMA.org • CEM – Certified Emergency Manager • IAEM.org • AICP – Certified Planner • APA.org • GIS – Department of Geography • Homeland Security – Bush School • EMT-Paramedic (Associates) • MUP Certifications

  11. Buchanan Planning & Mitigation Associates • Mitigation Planning Expertise • Emergency Mgmt. + Land-Use Planning • Comprehensive • Contracts • Mapping • Technical writing / editing • Coordination with A LOT of players • GoToMeetings & Information Portal Sharing • Excellent for building KSAs!

  12. Self-Employment PROS CONS • Make my own schedule • No Boss • Orchestrate • Higher pay • Travel • Multitude of Planning Experiences • Isolation • Long Hours • Caught in the middle • Pay check depends on how fast public officials move • Politics – vagueness, vendettas • Federal Agencies lack local perspectives and training

  13. Work Examples • http://maps.riskmap6.com/TX/Gregg/ • http://www.texaswildfirerisk.com/map

  14. Plans Authored • 35 County, Multi-Jurisdictional HMAPs • 14 % of the State’s Plans

  15. E-Mail from a West Texas Judge John, Ben, thanks for your assistance in the HazMitplanning process. I appreciate what you have done and thanks in advance for your efforts in the coming weeks. By the way Ben -- I also appreciate your email address -- Gig'em! Vernon H. Cook '64 County Judge Roberts County

  16. Contact Information • Ben Buchanan, CFM • 830-358-3590 • Agswin08@hotmail.com • Happy to e-mail power point to you • Provide a reference for another MUP Aggie anytime, anywhere • Web-Site & Business Card in the making

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