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National Urban areas security conference. UASI Conference Backgrounder. Origins of the UASI Conference. In 2005, the IAFC Metro Chiefs Section desired a UASI Conference for the Fire Service.
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National Urban areas security conference UASI Conference Backgrounder
Origins of the UASI Conference • In 2005, the IAFC Metro Chiefs Section desired a UASI Conference for the Fire Service. • Miami UASI, supported by Chief Wm. Bryson, All Hands Consulting, and Charlotte UASI organized a small conference in Dallas.
Dallas, Texas 2005 • First UASI Conference held at DFW Airport • 50 Fire/Rescue personnel attended • Law Enforcement, grant managers and FEMA also attended
2006 Grants Conference • FEMA/GPD held a National Grants Conference in Washington D.C. • Lots of SAA Discussions but no UASI Discussions. • Two “Renegade UASIs” (Miami and Charlotte) decided to do something about it. • The UASI Conference was born…
We Began to Connect as UASIs and talk about the future Conference organizer Steve Davis speaking with Bill Anderson of the Twin Cities UASI and President of the new National UASI Association
Our Master of Ceremonies Mike McHargue has been a key success factor
2009 UASI ConferenceCharlotte, NC We liked it so much, we went back!
1,120 Attended Conference partnership with FEMA GPD strengthened as the UASI Conference grew to be the de facto Grants Conference
Over 1,300 in Attendance • Attendees expanded to include other granteesWorked closely with FEMA Grant Programs Directorate
UASI Awards Program began in New Orleans Miami Police Sgt. Marcos Perez received award for efforts on Homeland Security Steve Davis (All Hands) and Jeff Dulin (Charlotte) received awards for Outstanding Contribution to UASI programs
New Orleans UASI & Homeland Security proved to be excellent hosts!
New Orleans included an Expanded ProgramNine Tracks over Three Days • Program Management • Planning/Training/Exercises • Medical – including MMRS • Public/Private Partnership • Port and Transit • Interoperable Communications and Information Sharing • CBRNE • Community Preparedness • Regionalism
2011 National UASI & Homeland Security ConferenceSan Francisco, CA
UASI Conference in San Francisco was the biggest yet, over 1,700 attended • Worked in concert with FEMA/GPD and expanded participation to all preparedness grants programs. • Included new tracks. • Incorporated GPD After Action Conference. • Hosted Training Exposition.
UASI Conference Future • New UASI Conference Inc. with new Board of Directors now operates the UASI Conference • Worked with UASI POCs to determine a new direction and structure of conference organization and activities • RFP process set the next four conferences • All Hands is no longer supporting the conference planning
2012 UASI Conference • 2012 Conference to be hosted by Columbus UASI, May 21-24, 2012 • Website at uasicolumbus2012.us
UASI Websites • The original UASI Conference website was funded by the Charlotte UASI and it ended operations July 30, 2011 • The UrbanAreas.org website is now a UASI Blog hosted by All Hands and Steve Davis • New National UASI Association website at nationaluasi.org
Other UASI Websites • UASI Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/UASIBlog • UASI LinkedIn Networking Group http://www.linkedin.com/groups/UASI-Networking-Group-3612501 • UASI Daily News Feed http://paper.li/tag/UASI • @UrbanAreas on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/UrbanAreas These sites as well as UrbanAreas.org are all provided by All Hands Consulting as a public service.