Local Emergency Planning Committee

Nashua LEPC Minutes April 6th, 2012 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Meeting started at 3:15pm Committee Reports: Volunteers (VOAD/Citizen Corps): Justin noted that Citizen Corps Council Charter is just waiting for approval. Neighborhood Watch, Board of Aldermen, Daniel Webster College, and numerous other residents are interested in starting CERT teams in their neighborhoods Training & Exercises: AMR will be working to complete a Mass Casualty exercise in June. St. Joseph and SNHMC will also be working in this exercise. SMART Report: No rep from NFR present Outreach & Education: None Public Information: New Facebook and Twitter account has been busy. Old Business: Family Emergency Preparedness Day 2012 – Event to be held on September 22nd from 10- 3pm. Will be held inside only. Currently working with Pheasant Lane Mall to complete the Vendor Confirmation form so we have an accurate number of chairs, tables, power needed for event. New Business: New Nashua OEM website is up and running. Lot of integration with social media. Special section of website for emergency specific info during incidents with mapping. Any non-profit organizations interested in obtaining some training in how to complete FEMA Public Assistance forms can contact Justin Kates. Nashua Emergency Management is working with Nashua Police Department to investigate the acquisition of an Emergency Notification System (Code Red, Nixle, etc). Currently been involved in demonstrations and planning meetings on how the system will work. Jill Longval from Nashua Regional Planning Commission reviewed 2012 Hazard Mitigation Plan Kick-off. Group has a list of homework to complete before the next LEPC/Hazard Mitigation Committee meeting. Website address is here: http://www.nashuarpc.org/hazardmitigation/nashua.html Next LEPC meeting on May 3rd 2012 at 3:15pm. Location will be determined at a later date.