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Industry Associations Bulletin Board
February 2007
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Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association
The Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association (LEPA) is a non-profit statewide organization of emergency preparedness and response practitioners with the common goal of improving public safety in emergencies. LEPA was formed in 1980 by a group of local civil defense directors who recognized the need to expand and incorporate personnel in emergency service organizations into a cohesive and productive association. www.lepa.org
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Business Emergency Planning Association
BEPA helps business and industry prepare for, respond to, and recover from business interruptions resulting from natural or man-made disasters, terrorism, information technology failures, and other crisis events. It provides a forum for education and for networking opportunities among its business and industry members, non-profits, vendors and government agencies. www.redcross-cleveland.org/bepa/aboutbepa.asp
Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration, Inc.
The ASCR mission is to act with integrity in advancing the business interests of its members by providing quality educational services, relevant information and influencing issues affecting their businesses. ASCR is a trade association for cleaning and restoration professionals worldwide, and an authority, trainer and educator in the industry. It is a professional association comprising more than 1,300 member organizations, representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals who specialize in the cleaning, treatment and repair of damaged buildings and their contents. ASCR members share a commitment to professionalism through a strict Code of Ethics. They are also committed to improving industry standards, as well as ongoing technical research, which is conducted by the ASCR's technical staff. www.ascr.org
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Oregon Emergency Management Association
Oregon Emergency Management Association (OEMA) is a statewide organization committed to fostering emergency planning efforts to enhance the safety of Oregon's citizens and visitors. OEMA promotes efforts of communities to create and improve mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities to deal with a range of natural and technological hazards. Provides a network for sharing training, education, and preparedness information for the benefit of the general public, private industry, and government. They actively promote legislative initiatives that enhance emergency planning and preparedness; build, strengthen, and enhance communications between emergency management professionals in the private and public sectors. www.oregonemergency.com
Florida Fire Chief’s Association
The Florida Fire Chiefs' Association (FFCA) is Florida's leading management education organization for fire & emergency services professionals; the professional association that specializes in promoting and supporting excellence in fire & emergency services management. FFCA programs help members maintain and develop their management and leadership skills. www.ffca.org
The Association of Scientists and Professional Engineering Personnel
The Association of Scientists and Professional Engineering Personnel has the EMAP program, which includes an Emergency Property Disaster Aid Benefit. The benefit is available to members of ASPEP in a case of natural disaster damage (earthquake, explosion, fire, flood, hurricane, or tornado) incurred to their dwelling property. www.aspep.com
International Association of Emergency Managers
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters. Their mission IAEM is to serve their members by providing information, networking and professional opportunities, and to advance the emergency management profession. www.iaem.com
First Victims
First Victims is an emergency preparedness and disaster response resource for nonprofits and community agencies serving people with special needs - people who are often the First Victims in any disaster. www.firstvictims.org
Association of State Floodplain Managers
The Association of State Floodplain Managers is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, and flood preparedness, warning and recovery. ASFPM has become a respected voice in floodplain management practice and policy in the United States because it represents the flood hazard specialists of local, state and federal government, the research community, the insurance industry, and the fields of engineering, hydrologic forecasting, emergency response, water resources, and others. www.floods.org
Contingency Planning Exchange
CPE’s mission is to provide their members with innovative strategies, tools and forums to advance the practice of business continuity and crisis management. To achieve its mission, CPE:
- Hosts industry-leading seminars and special events on current issues and future challenges
- Educates its members through interactions with industry experts and pre-eminent service and product providers
- Facilitates information sharing across diverse industries and between the public and private sectors
- Promotes the recognition of operational resiliency as a priority concern among business and government leaders.
Please visit their website for more information at www.cpeworld.org
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) is a member driven association of communications professionals that provides leadership; influences public safety communications decisions of government and industry; promotes professional development; and, fosters the development and use of technology for the benefit of the public.
Please visit www.apco911.org for more information.
Southeastern Continuity Planners Association
Southeastern Continuity Planners Association is a Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and Emergency Management information exchange group. They are an independent, non-fee-based organization, which seeks to promote cross-sector discussions revolving around the continuity of both business and community in the event of an unplanned contingency. Although Atlanta, GA-based, they have members from each border state and across Georgia and encourage interested parties from throughout the Southeast to join the group and participate in their quarterly meetings and ad-hoc seminars.
Please visit there website for more information at www.scpa.us
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