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Share the Wealth…
Industry Associations Bulletin Board
April 2005
NEWS AND EVENTS
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ORGANIZATION SPOTLIGHT
National Sheriff's Association
The National Sheriffs' Association, now in its sixty-second year of serving
the law enforcement/criminal justice professionals of the nation, is a
non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism
among those in the criminal justice field. Through the years, NSA has
been involved in numerous programs to enable sheriffs, their deputies,
chiefs of police, and others in the field of criminal justice to perform
their jobs in the best possible manner and to better serve the people
of their city/counties or jurisdictions. For more information click www.sheriffs.org
NEW ADDITIONS
HTCIA
HTCIA (High Technology Crime Investigation Association), the world's largest
organization for high technology crime investigators, is designed to encourage,
promote, aid and affect the voluntary interchange of data, information,
experience, ideas and knowledge about methods, processes, and techniques
relating to investigations and security in advanced technologies among
its membership. The HTCIA includes 37 active chapters worldwide. For more
information on HTCIA, visit www.htcia.org
PRISM
PRISM International (Professional Records & Information Services Management)
is the not-for-profit trade association for companies that provide their
clients with protection, access, retention, storage and disposal of their
vital information. Association members receive unmatched industry information,
education and a global network from which to gain the tools necessary
to provide the highest quality of service to their clients.
The business of information management is becoming
more and more complex. That's why it is important to consider alternative
methods for your company's information management operation.
One alternative method used by more and more
businesses is to contract with a commercial information management company
like those represented by the members of PRISM International.
An increased demand for information means an
increased demand for space and manpower. Adding a PRISM International
member company to your information management team allows you to control
costs, use space more efficiently, provide security for your company's
vital information assets, and much more. You receive the services you
need when you want them and your information center staff is available
to you any day, at any hour to meet the unplanned events that occur in
business. For more information on PRISM, visit www.prismintl.org
POSTINGS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS
The Applied Technology Council
ATC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation established in 1973 through
the efforts of the Structural Engineers Association of California. ATC's
mission is to develop and promote state-of-the-art, user-friendly engineering
resources and applications for use in mitigating the effects of natural
and other hazards on the built environment. ATC also identifies and encourages
needed research and develops consensus opinions on structural engineering
issues in a nonproprietary format. ATC thereby fulfills a unique role
in funded information transfer.
ATC is guided by a Board of Directors consisting
of representatives appointed by the American Society of Civil Engineers,
the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations, the Structural
Engineers Association of California, the Western Council of Structural
Engineers Associations, and four at-large representatives concerned with
the practice of structural engineering. Each director serves a three-year
term. For more information on ATC, click www.atcouncil.org/purpose.shtml
ReddiNet®
Emergency medical professionals designed ReddiNet® to address real world
needs. ReddiNet utilizes versatile, established technology to deploy robust
communication networks linking hospitals, Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
agencies, first responders and public health officials. It is the only
system to employ both radio and phone channels for highly fault tolerant
emergency communications.
Today, ReddiNet is extensively used in nearly
250 emergency response organizations throughout 17 California counties,
including Los Angeles and Orange counties. ReddiNet carries critical data
and communications for daily operations and crises. To learn more about
Reddinet, click www.reddinet.com
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
ASDSO is a national non-profit organization of state and federal dam safety
regulators, dam owners and operators, engineering consultants, manufacturers
and suppliers, academia, contractors and others interested in dam safety.
ASDSO's vision is to lead the US dam safety community with a strong, unified
voice and effective programs and policies toward the furtherance of dam
safety. For more information click www.damsafety.org
Security Industry Association
Formed in 1969, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provides its members
with a full-service, international trade association promoting growth,
expansion, and professionalism within the security industry by providing
education, research, technical standards, representation, and defense
of our member's interests. SIA has over 300 member companies representing
manufacturers, distributors, service providers, integrators and others.
SIA members are involved in several market segments such as, CCTV, access
control, biometrics, computer security, fire/burglar alarms, home automation,
just to name a few. Members work together to address issues facing the
industry and develop programs to enhance the environment in which they
sell products and services. If you would like to know more about SIA,
its membership opportunities or other programs Click
HERE>>
National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters
Inc.
NACA® was organized in 1976 by a group of highly qualified catastrophe
adjusters. The association is dedicated to improving professional standards,
insuring working relations with one another and promoting the general
welfare of the individual members. The association has grown over the
years and presently has a total of 347 members (276 General, 21 Associate,
4 Apprentice and 46 Business Associate.) Members are located throughout
the United States and Canada. Most are available to insurance companies,
self insured's or adjusting firms on an individual basis for the purpose
of adjusting catastrophic losses Their mission is to provide a professional
organization focused on excellence in catastrophe insurance adjusting
for members through education, shared resources, and technology. For Contact
information, Click HERE>>
Society for Risk Analysis
The Society for Risk Analysis is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary,
scholarly, international society that provides an open forum for all those
who are interested in risk analysis. Risk analysis is broadly defined
to include risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication,
risk management, and policy relating to risk, in the context of risks
of concern to individuals, to public and private sector organizations,
and to society at a local, regional, national, or global level. More information
regarding the Society's mission is available at www.sra.org/about.php
Kansas Emergency Management Association
KEMA offers networking opportunities among local emergency managers as
well as opportunities to interact with state and national emergency management
professionals and other affiliated individuals, governmental agencies
and interested private groups.
Partner organizations include many federal agencies
as well as private industry groups such as the Partnership for Emergency
Planning. For more information, please visit: www.kema.org
Community Briefings And Professional
Training Opportunities
- April 26, 2005
"Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings" & "Prevention
and Response Suicide Bombing Incidents"
Los Alamitos, CA
- May 10-12, 2005
"Threat and Risk Assessment for WMD"
Los Alamitos, CA
- May 17-19, 2005
"Public Works: Preparing for and Responding to a Terrorism/WMD
Incident"
Los Alamitos, CA
For complete course information visit: http://rohrabacher.house.gov/homelandsecurity
or contact:
Fadi Essmaeel M.D. CEM
Homeland Security Director
U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher's Staff
101 Main St., Suite 380
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Office: (714) 960-6483 or (310) 377-9493
Cell: (562) 208-9845
Fax: (714) 960-7806
Email: fadi.essmaeel@mail.house.gov
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