Peter Boynton,
Commissioner, CT Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security

J. Robert Galvin,
Commissioner, CT Department of Public Health

Download the PDF - "Building a More Resilient Nation by Strengthening Private-Public Partnerships"

Described by former Secretary of State George Schultz as "one of the nation's most respected and influential voices on home land and national security," Dr. Stephen Flynn is an outspoken advocate for strengthening American resilience to better with stand, rapidly recover from, and adapt to chronic risks and periodic catastrophes. According to Flynn, "Americans have always bounced back better and stronger in the face of adversity. As a result, we are the heirs to a powerful legacy of confidence and optimism about our ability to shape the future for the better. But, today that "can-do" spirit is being sapped by a media and political climate that fans our anxieties and high lights what divides us over what unites us. We must once again draw upon the democratic principles of open dialogue and collaboration, civic engagement and volunteerism, and a shared commitment to providing for the common defense during times of emergency. Americans must reconnect with our tradition of grit, determination, and hopefulness and harness our uniquely American capacity for resilience to not just survive, but to prosper in the face of turbulence."

A former Coast Guard Commander and Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow, Dr. Flynn is the President of the Center for National Policy, an independent think-tank in Washington, DC. He is the author of America the Vulnerable (2004) and The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation (2007), and is the go-to expert for Meet the Press, 60 Minutes and other national media on homeland security issues..

Evacuations: Why Don't - or Can't - People Leave?

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Why don't people leave when they are clearly in harm's way? What steps do people take in deciding to respond to a warning and the conditions that influence their options? The challenges faced by emergency management personnel to motivate people to comply with warnings and evacuations can be positively addressed through partnerships linked directly to the populations most at risk. Learn the strategies that enhance warnings, evacuation, and sheltering and how to make it happen.

Title 28: Who, When & How - Every Local Official's Must-Know Guide to Declaring and Managing an Emergency

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Emergencies happen with little-to-no warning. As CEO of your community, department head, or supervisor within your municipality or agency – what are your duties, responsibilities and obligations before, during and after an emergency? Learn first-hand – and brush-up on – the actual logistics of declaring an emergency, the actions required, and the consequences and resources that are a result. Interact with fellow local, regional and state officials to discuss lessons learned by real-life experiences.

Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) – Connecticut's Emergency Lifeline

Douglas Glowacki,
Emergency Preparedness Program Specialist, CT Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security

Download the PDF - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT

Show me the money! It's no secret that emergency management – from training to equipment – costs money. Get the most up-to-date information on where your emergency management dollars are, how they are being allocated, and what the plans are for Connecticut's emergency management future. Key DEMHS staff will present an overview on Connecticut's critical EMPG Grant – designed specifically to assist state and local governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities. Learning the bottom-line will help determine your future preparedness plans.