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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 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
WHEN IT HAPPENS… ARE YOU READY?
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.
THE UNTHINKABLEWho Survives When Disaster Strikes-- and Why? • DISASTER PERSONALITY • DENIAL • DELIBERATION • DECISIVE ACTION
THE KEY TO SUCCESS IT’S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding Interoperability This is one measurement tool used by DHS
Preparedness: A Regional Perspective City of Charlottesville – County of Albemarle – University of Virginia Joint 911/Communications Center & EOP
Interoperability: An Operational Perspective Parallel Communications – Public/Private Partners
Digital Camera From Smartphones To Email, Twitter, Facebook (Situational Awareness) To Presentationor Incident Critique
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.”
FDNY – ‘Three Forty Three’ Never Forget
How to get out of the Valleys sooner and stay at the Peaks longer