June 2010 CEMA Hosts International GuestsFor a week in June, CEMA hosted Mr. Yutaka Motoya of ScienceCraft, a Japanese emergency planning firm, and Dr. Munenari Inoguchi of Nigata University - Research Center for Natural Hazards & Disaster Recovery. CEMA was contacted by representatives of ScienceCraft and asked to host a visit with the goal of providing an overview of emergency planning, training and exercise standards and practices in the United States and to explore possibilities for further collaboration between the organizations. Activities included direct consultation and a variety of site visits including the East Lansing Technology Innovation Center, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Michigan State Emergency Operations Center, Michigan State University Department of Public Safety, City of Lansing Emergency Operations Center and the Indiana State Emergency Operations Center. Additionally, to establish a foundation for further relationships between ScienceCraft and Michigan companies, CEMA highlighted some its Michigan-based Premier Partners.May 2010 The D1RMRC has awarded a contract to CEMA to design, develop, conduct and evaluate full-scale exercises for District 1 hospitals. As a hospital decon program training provider for numerous District 1 hospitals, CEMA is intimately familiar with hospital decon process capabilities and limitations. This experience, coupled with our exercise design and development expertise, provides CEMA the foundation for creating an exercise program that will effectively assess participating hospitals’ capabilities while identifying areas for improvement. CEMA’s exercise design and development team includes Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) trainers and Master Exercise Practitioners. We have the experience to assist you with any of your exercise needs. See our Services Page for details about our exercise or training services. April 2010 The D1RMRC has approved funding to continue its third year of District 1 Play 4 (D1RE Play 4), which is an exercise program that focuses on hospital shelter-in-place and evacuation. With participation from Hayes Green Hospital, Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital, and Lenawee Health Alliance (Bixby Medical Center and Herrick Community Hospital), all hospitals within District 1 will have completed the CEMA-designed exercise program. This pre-designed exercise program, which involves a tabletop exercise component and a full-scale component, may be replicated at any hospital at a lower cost than designing a customized exercise. CEMA’s exercise design and development team includes Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP) trainers and Master Exercise Practitioners. We have the experience to assist you with any of your exercise needs. Contact CEMA@cema.biz for details. January 2010 Ferris State University has awarded a contract to Comprehensive Emergency Management Associates, Inc. (CEMA) to complete a review and gap analysis of the current FSU Emergency Response Plan. CEMA won the contract through a competitive process in response to a 2009 Request for Proposal. The gap analysis will compare current policy and response plans against local, regional and state emergency plans, as well as national standards including the National Response Framework, the National Response Guidelines and the National Incident Management System. The review and gap analysis will result in a report with recommendations to update, enhance and expand FSU’s current Emergency Response Plan to become the new All Hazards Plan for the University. For more information about CEMA exercise programs, go to http://www.cema.biz/services/programs. January 2010 Following on assistance provided during their fall H1N1 flu vaccination program, Ingham County Health Department has again engaged CEMA. CEMA associate Penny Rodriguez will be working on contract for ICHD Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Susan McIntosh to provide administrative support in the position of H1N1 Coordinator. CEMA’s ability to provide skilled and timely support in the form of contract services is enjoying increasing interest from community agencies and organizations. January 2010 The Ingham County Local Emergency Planning Team has awarded a contract to CEMA to provide their Essentials of Modern Triage Course to Ingham county agencies. The programs will be hosted at area hospitals but will be available to other agency personnel as well. The popular program has been delivered in recent years around the State to a variety of first responder and first receiver groups including EMS, fire service, law enforcement, hospitals, 911 communications and others. For more information about CEMA Emergency Planning services, go to http://www.cema.biz/services/planning. December 2009 / January 2010 Tres Brooke, Northern Branch Director for CEMA, recently executed two programs for Northern Michigan Regional Hospital, centering on an ice storm/severe weather scenario. In October, NMRH personnel attended a half-day tabletop exercise based on this scenario, which among other findings has resulted in the hospital’s making improvements to its process for early activation of its incident management team. This was followed by a January workshop, CEMA’s new Hospital Incident Management Team Program 202 course, entitled “Action Planning Essentials.” This workshop, which included a practical simulation component using the ice storm scenario, has helped NMRH’s incident management team develop operational skills in the critical functions of initial incident actions and incident action planning. December 2009 In the Spring of 2009, the H1N1 flu hit Michigan. Through an ongoing contract with Ingham Regional Medical Center, CEMA associates, led by Byron Callies, became involved with real-world response activities to assist the hospital with responding to the H1N1 incident. As a result of incident-specific planning throughout the summer and fall, CEMA associates helped the hospital establish response plans to mitigate incident impact while maximizing patient care capabilities. CEMA associates, led by Penny Rodriguez, actively supported public health response operations. Through a contract with Ingham County Health Department, CEMA helped coordinate the department’s influenza vaccination program, primarily by coordinating the vaccine clinic staffing. As a demonstration of our community values, various CEMA associates also volunteered to staff the vaccine clinics. Recently, CEMA has helped hospitals across Michigan improve their H1N1 preparedness and response capabilities through tabletop exercises. The H1N1 tabletop exercise programs helped hospitals create awareness about response plans while identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Many hospitals have been able to address gaps prior to severe incident impact. Hospitals that took advantage of the H1N1 tabletop exercise program included:
Contact us at CEMA@cema.biz to find out about CEMA pandemic planning, training, and exercise services. August 2009 CEMA Pens AgreementIn a move designed to further distinguish its award-winning services, Comprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) has entered into a strategic alliance with Personal Recovery Concepts, LLC, www.personalrecoveryconcepts.com, a California-based company that specializes in people continuity. CEMA chose Personal Recovery Concepts LLC as a Premier Partner for their innovative, affordable and high-quality personal preparedness software. Personal Recovery Concepts, LLC is a leader in the emerging sector of people-continuity services for government, business and consumers with offices in Huntington Beach, CA and Harrison Township, Michigan.August 2009 CEMA Completes Two-Year Training Project with Region 3In August of 2009, CEMA completed a two-year joint project with the Region 3 Healthcare Preparedness Network (R3HPN). Region 3 HPN, a fourteen county bioterrorism planning region in southeast Michigan had awarded CEMA a Training Services Provider contract in 2008. At the end of the original project period, Region 3 asked CEMA to extend the contract to work on 2009 training initiatives as well. Working in cooperation with a variety of the Regional Workgroups, CEMA assisted in the design and conduct of four conferences, the design and implementation of five online training programs, and conducted live Essentials of Modern Triage training program at a variety of locations around the region.July 2009 CEMA Receives Partners in Progress AwardCEMA is proud to announce that we have received the Partners in Progress Award from the Community Builders Program. Initiated by Leap, Inc. and the Prima Civitas Foundation, the MSU Community Builders program recognizes businesses and organizations that are working with Michigan State University to advance economic development and quality of life in the Mid-Michigan region.June 2009 CEMA Completes Region 2 North Hospital Exercise ProgramCEMA is pleased to announce the completion of an ambitious project with the Region 2 North Bio-Defense Network. A dedicated group of individuals from Region 2 North, a three-county area in eastern Michigan, and CEMA began planning for this progressive exercise project in January 2009. On March 31st, over 100 participants from Region 2 North organizations participated in a Tabletop Exercise; the exercise involved a long-term power outage scenario. Discussion focused on hospital shelter-in-place and evacuation activities. Using the Tabletop Exercise scenario as a starting point, the culmination of the project was a Full-Scale Exercise on May 19th that involved eight evacuating hospitals, numerous receiving hospitals throughout Michigan, county Emergency Operations Center, the Region 2 North Medical Coordination Center, the State Emergency Operations Center and a multitude of volunteer role-players. The exercise program was successful in identifying strengths, areas for improvement, and future planning, training, exercise, and equipment needs.June 2009 CEMA Becomes S-CorporationEffective July 1, 2009, CEMA became an S-Corporation. Our new official name will become Comprehensive Emergency Management Associates, Inc.June 2009 CEMA Completes Work for Lapeer Regional HospitalCEMA has completed a life-safety code consultation for Lapeer Regional Medical Center.May 2009 CEMA Awarded Schools ProjectClinton County Regional Education Service Agency (CCRESA) has announced the selection of CEMA to perform vulnerability assessments at 18 area schools. The assessments will occur both at the District level and the building level. The project will leverage the use of an online survey tool for the initial collection of information, then will transition into live site visits prior to the final data analysis and report.May 2009 CEMA Adds new EmployeeCEMA is pleased to announce the addition of Daniel Garcia to our full time staff. Daniel is a 2009 graduate of Michigan State University, School of Criminal Justice. Daniel will be assisting in all areas of CEMA operations and working from the East Lansing, Technology Innovation Center offices.October 2008 CEMA Moves to New LocationEffective October first, CEMA corporate headquarters will move to the new East Lansing, Technology Innovation Center. The TIC will provide CEMA with a state-of-the-art office environment and powerful links to the Michigan technology community. "With this move, we are able to offer greater convenience and improved services for our customers, while CEMA will enjoy improved collaboration with other innovative public and private partners" said Tom Shaver, CEMA Principal.September 2008 CEMA Welcomes Tres Brooke and Opens Traverse OfficeComprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) an East Lansing based emergency planning provider of consulting, training and exercise services is pleased to announce the opening of a Traverse City office, with Tres Brooke joining the firm as the Northern Branch Director. The Traverse office will provide a full range of emergency planning services to the northern Lower Peninsula and UP clients. "Tres Brooke, formerly the Region 7 Bioterrorism coordinator, brings a wealth of experience and a knowledge of regional needs and issues to the CEMA team" said Tom Shaver, CEMA Principal and spokesman.September 2008 CEMA Teams with Ingham Regional Medical CenterComprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) an East Lansing based emergency planning provider offering consulting, training and exercise services is pleased to announce a contract with Ingham Regional Medical Center, of Lansing Michigan, to provide Environment of Care and Safety Services to the institution.August 2008 CEMA Welcomes Byron Callies as New PartnerComprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) an East Lansing based emergency planning provider offering consulting, training and exercise services is pleased to announce that Byron Callies has joined the CEMA team as a full partner. Callies, a Certified Emergency Planner and Master Exercise Practitioner will focus on the healthcare industry, and on enhancing CEMA's menu of exercise services for the public and private sectors. Prior to joining CEMA, Callies had been the Environment of Care Manager for a large mid-Michigan hospital, and earlier, the Bioterrorism Coordinator for one of the eight Michigan Bioterrorism Planning Regions.January 2008 CEMA Wins Training Services ContractComprehensive Emergency Management Associates, LLC (CEMA) won a competitive bidding process and was awarded a training services contract by the Region 3 Bioterrorism Defense Network. The contract calls for CEMA to design, develop and deliver a variety of training programs for hospital, public health and first-responder personnel throughout the 14 county region in eastern lower Michigan. For ease of scheduling and access, CEMA will be working closely with its partner, MSU-Global to deliver selected program content via a web-based online learning system.November 2007 CEMA and HSS pen AgreementCEMA and Hospital Shared Services, Inc. (HSS) proudly announce a partnering agreement. HSS, a Denver, Colorado based provider of security and aggression management training services to the healthcare industry will be melding together their product lines and offering them to their combined clients. "We see this as an example of synergy in its truest form" said Tom Shaver, CEMA Principal.October 2007 CEMA and Michigan State University pen AgreementComprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) a Lansing based full service emergency planning and consulting firm, and MSU-Global, a division of Michigan State University, have announced a partnership agreement. MSU-Global, develops and implements online institutes, programs and services including a business and life-skills program. Under the agreement, communications skills and conflict management course content from MSU-Global will be added to existing emergency preparedness training programs now offered by CEMA. The resulting Conflict Management Continuum Program “will provide a broad range of communications and conflict management learning options to meet the needs of our clients“ said Byron Callies, CEMA Program Manager. CEMA, a mid-Michigan based consulting firm, specializes in emergency planning, training and exercising for public, private and not-for-profit clients.May 2007 CEMA Receives Mass Casualty Training GrantComprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) was awarded a training grant by the District 1 Regional Medical Response Coalition. The training program will be for emergency medical, fire, law enforcement, hospital and 9-1-1 communications personnel in the nine District 1 Counties. The grant will provide first responders with information and skills to better manage and care for the victims of mass casualty incidents (MCI's). The program is gaining recognition for its unique content of best practices and lessons learned gleaned from the study of responses to large incidents around the world. "MCI's are arguably the most complex and challenging events a first-responder will ever be faced with. If we fail to learn from the successes and mistakes of others, we loose a huge body of useful information,” said Joe DeFors, CEMA co-founder and program manager.April 2007 CEMA Awarded Regional Pandemic Influenza ExerciseComprehensive Emergency Management Associates, LLC (CEMA) was awarded a contract to plan and conduct a Pandemic Influenza Exercise by the District 1 Regional Medical Response Coalition. “This exercise is about community preparedness, and our hospitals response to an infectious disease,” said Joe DeFors, a principal of CEMA. Titled District 1Regional Playbook 3 (D1RE PLAY-3), the contract calls for a series of multiple exercises beginning in June and concluding in late August of this year.“D1RE Play-3 will challenge and evaluate our ability to coordinate systems that support the care of a large numbers of victims,” said Tom Shaver of CEMA, the Lead Planner for the exercise. “We will test our Modular Emergency Medical System” (MEMS). The MEMS addresses the gap in resources that will exist if a large number of victims were to seek treatment from area hospitals. The MEMS is based on the rapid organization of two types of expandable patient care modules, the Neighborhood Emergency Help Center (NEHC) and the Acute Care Center (ACC). The exercise will be designed to involve a number of other regional resources as well. With this project, CEMA will bring one of the first Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) compliant exercises to the mid-Michigan area. January 2007 CEMA Concludes Schools Emergency Training ProgramIn a project funded by 2006 homeland security dollars, Comprehensive Emergency Management Associates (CEMA) has been training school’s administrators, principals, security and other staff in a variety of emergency planning topics. The project, a partnership between CEMA and the Ingham Intermediate School District (IISD) offered four different emergency planning modules to schools staff. Topics included crisis teams, emergency communications, sheltering and evacuation, and building protection and utility controls. Content for the program came from weaknesses and deficiencies identified in earlier emergency planning work CEMA had conducted in Michigan schools. |
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