TRAD6010 - ESF-3 –The New First Responders

Maui College - HO'ALA

Course Description

Public works (Facilities Services) was officially added as a first responder in 2005 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Public works personnel also serve as part of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff should the city activate its EOC. The County Public Works Director is responsible for the coordination of all ESF-3 administrative, management, planning, training, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery activities to include developing, coordinating, and maintaining the ESF-3 SOP. All ESF-3 supporting agencies will assist the Public Works Department in the planning and execution of the above. This course introduces The Role of Public Works Departments in Community Emergency Management. The training is intended to help communities improve their emergency management efforts regarding the functions of public works agencies prior to, during, and after disasters.

Upon completion of the course, the students will receive a FEMA Hazardous Materials Awareness Certificate and OSHA First Responder Operations certificate.

Audience:

All Public Works and Facilities Services workers.

Learner Outcomes

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, you should be able to:

Define the roles of local, state, and federal governments as they relate to an understanding of what agency/locale will have authority and responsibility.
Develop administrative practices and procedures.
State the importance of effective communication.
Identify the components that make up the emergency response system.
Identify the role of Public Works within The Incident Command System
Prepare an after-action evaluation and review.

Notes

Instructor CDP BIO

Dr. Terpin is the Retired Amoco Chemicals Fire Chief, Senior Industrial Hygienist and Emergency Manager at The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Dennis served as Deputy Commander of the University’s Emergency Response Team and Safety Officer for the University Incident Management Team. Some of the roles Dr. Terpin have performed during his 50-year career in the safety and emergency management fields include World Trade Center 9/11 responder, safety manager, fire chief, paramedic, rescue specialist, Ebola Team Author and training and Homeland Security/FEMA certified instructor (CDP and EMI). Dr. Terpin serves on the ASTM F23.65 International Respiratory Protection and protective Clothing Committees.

Dr. Terpin is the recipient of the 2014, Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Emergency Management Achievement Award, the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Gold Level. Dennis is a Master Level Instructor for FEMA/DHS at the Center for Domestic Preparedness and has received three Center for Domestic Preparedness 5.0 Perfect Instructor Awards.