About the NEMA Annual Forum
The NEMA Annual Forum, hosted by the National Emergency Management Association, will take place in Baltimore, Maryland. This event focuses on critical topics such as recovery, workforce, and technology in emergency management.
Participants can anticipate lively discussions on survivors’ perspectives, wartime planning, and AI, and are urged to engage actively for the forum’s success. The forum also features social events, including a President’s Reception at the National Aquarium.
Who should attend
Professionals who would benefit from attending the forum include:
- Emergency Management Officials: Leaders and staff from all levels of emergency management will find the forum crucial for recovery and workforce discussions.
- Public Safety Officers: First responders can learn new technologies and crisis management strategies.
- Disaster Recovery Specialists: Those focused on recovery efforts can benefit from sessions on survivors’ perspectives and planning for catastrophic events.
- Technology Innovators and IT Professionals: Tech experts can explore AI and new technologies for emergency management.
- Healthcare and Public Health Professionals: Healthcare providers and public health officials can learn integrated response strategies for disaster recovery.
- Government Policy Makers and Legislators: Policy makers in emergency management and public safety will find the forum’s discussions vital for informed decisions.
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Non-Profits: Humanitarian aid and disaster relief organizations can connect with industry leaders to collaborate on solutions.
Attendees can engage in dialogue, learn from experts, and network to enhance their emergency management skills.
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Disaster Response Specialist
As a Disaster Response Specialist, you will deploy to disaster areas to support and coordinate response operations. You will follow and enforce all guidelines, policies, and procedures associated with the assignment, ensuring clear communication and the provision of accurate and timely information as directed.
In this role, you will aid disaster survivors and support Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) by fulfilling relevant duties. Collaboration with local agencies, non-profit organizations, and volunteers is essential to maximize support efforts and streamline response activities. You will maintain accurate records and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders. Participation in and assistance with training programs to ensure a knowledgeable team that meets all project requirements is also a key responsibility.
Additionally, you will assist in planning and conducting drills and exercises to complement and improve readiness and complete required training as directed. Other duties may be assigned to ensure the success of the mission.
Apply now for the opportunity to join our team of professionals today.
Emergency Management Specialist
As an Emergency Management Specialist, you’ll perform onsite duties at Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs), monitor debris activities, and conduct site inspections and damage assessments. You will document damages, develop scopes of work for repairs, and provide cost estimates.
Essential duties involve developing FEMA grant applications and ensuring quality review of damage descriptions, scopes, costs, and PA eligibility. You will offer guidance on FEMA’s Grants Portal, including the use of reporting functions, and provide programmatic and technical assistance as required.
Your role will involve collecting, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing financial data, formulating projects of various sizes, and performing validations. Additionally, you will assist in preparing change of scope, alternate, improved project requests, time extensions, worksheet amendments, and audits. You will also apply PA Simplified and Alternative Procedures, review payment requests, and prepare grants for project closeouts.
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For those interested in opportunities at Tidal Basin Group, reach out to [email protected] for posted and unlisted positions. Our recruitment team is dedicated to matching talent with the right roles efficiently and professionally.
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