Links/Referrals/Resources

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Storage

Allied Storage Containers

Rent - Sell - Lease - Custom Modification

(951) 788-8681
Fax (951) 768-8682


Tanks

Eagle Tanks, Inc.

Talk to Ed 1-888-678-0698
www.eagletanks.com

* Double-wall, 240 to 20,000 gallon capacity tanks that meet 110% of the secondary containment requirements.

* Single-wall, 240 to 25,000 gallon capacity tanks.

* Flat or cone bottom vertical tanks, 1,000 to 35,000 gallon capacity.




TENTS

O'Henry Productions Inc.

For Standard (including very large ) pole & frame tents.

David Seay
Sales(254) 714-1103
Cell (254)744-2585
www.ohenrytents.com



CUSTOM TENTS

Western Shelter

Quality, Custom Proven units. Including Medical, Hospital, EOC's, Sheltering and other specialty applications.

1-800-971-7201
www.westernshelter.com



FUELS



Larry Holmes Fueling Services Inc.



Larry Holmes
949.887.6218
Fax: 714.276.0192
Email: ldholmes@sbcglobal.net


Foster Fuels Inc.



1-800-344-6457
www.fosterfuels.com


"Disaster Videos & DVDs"






  • Cascadia - The Hidden Fire
    ...60 min video

    A new “groundbreaking” broadcast television special/home video that educates homeowners, business owners and educators on earthquake hazards unique to the Cascadia region and how to effectively prepare for and survive them.
  • The Fire Below Us - Remembering Mount St. Helens

    ...1 ½ Hr. Video
    Award-winning dramatic documentary highly recommended for all ages by Library Journal. A day to remember...on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens exploded without warning...
    What was it like to live through an erupting volcano?
    What lessons did Mount St. Helens teach us?
    Are we prepared to enter a new era of volcanic activity?
    Spectacular devastation footage combined with dramatic reenactments put you in the center of an erupting volcano's awesome fury. Featuring filmmaker's personal story of survival, from his dramatic rescue out of the blast zone through his journey to understand the lessons we've learned from Mount St. Helens.
  • Excellent - Ideal for employers and their
    response team training.
  • Highly acclaimed by Public Television Networks.
  • Michael is a personal friend
    - A Gifted , Compassionate man.

You can visit Global Net Productions site for more information on these videos and more @ www.globalnetproductions.com/products.html
Michael Lienau
Phone: 360-387-8222
Email: contact@globalnetproductions.com



Consulting



1) Michael McGroarty

Emergency Management Specialist, Trainer & Consultant

Email: mike.mcgroarty@westcoastrescue.com
Cell Phone: 951-520-5998
Home Phone: 909-930-2158

Areas of Expertise
30 years Fire service experience California Deputy State Fire Marshal California Community College Lifetime Teaching Credential Qualified Strike Team Leader-Engines, ICS-334 Division/Group Supervisor I-339, NIMS 222-3 Incident Command Liaison Education BS, 2001, Public Administration, University of La Verne AA, 1986, Paramedical Science, Rancho Santiago College AS, 1986, Fire Technology, Rancho Santiago College


Overview
Mr. McGroarty served a 30 year career with Fire services in California where he achieved the rank of Fire Chief for the City of La Habra in Orange County, California. He recently retired from the California Governors Office of Emergency Services, where he served as Deputy Chief, Fire and Rescue Branch, in charge of Special Operations. Mr. McGroarty possesses an extensive training and education background, currently providing instruction in large-scale disaster incident management, focusing on Unified Command Operations using ICS, SEMS, and NIMS. Mr. McGroarty also does Safety, Search and Rescue, Disaster First-Aid and Emergency Services training for Business and Industry.


Experience
Contract Instructor, CSTI. Currently works with California Specialized Training Institute on earthquake preparedness, exercise design, SEMS, NIMS ICS compliancy training at all levels. Have worked with Los Angeles City Fire & Police and San Francisco Fire & Police on specialized ICS Unified Command courses. (2002-currently)
Deputy Chief, Fire and Rescue Branch, Special Operations. He served as a member of the Fire and Rescue Branch Management Team, where he oversaw the State US&R Response Program, State/National US&R training program and Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction related operations. His duties also included building collapse, flood and swift water rescue operations, special event planning, mass casualty response planning, metropolitan medical task force and HazMat operations planning, and other special operations functions. (2001-2004)
Fire Service. Served for 29 years with fire services including 10 years as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, 6 years as a Captain, 8 years as a Battalion Chief, and 7 years as Fire Chief for the City of La Habra in Orange County, California. During the past 25 years, specialized in Technical Heavy Rescue as a Senior Instructor in Heavy Rescue Systems for the California State Fire Marshals Office; Lead Instructor for the California Office of Emergency Services (OES); and FEMA Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) Response System Advanced Task Force training. (1976-2005)
Business and Industry. Mr. McGroarty has written many articles on Heavy Rescue. He developed a “Light Search and Rescue for Business and Industry” in 1990. The curriculum and title was updated to “A Common Sense Approach to Disaster Search and Rescue” in 1997. This program has been presented too many University of California campuses and several large and small businesses and industries from California to Missouri.


Notable Accomplishments:
  • Was a primary in the development of the California and FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Response Programs.
  • Worked with CA Emergency Medical Services Authority on their roll in the State Terrorist Threat Assessment Center and assisted in the development of a Statewide Multi-Casualty Incident Management Guideline.
  • Assisted in the instruction of a specialized ICS “Unified Command” course for the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)
  • Developed a report defining Public Health and Safety Training and Disaster Resource/Equipment Needs for local emergency first responders in the state
  • Researched and authored a standards of response coverage evaluation titled “Fire Department Staffing and Response Effectiveness Analysis”
  • Established a Fire Department based emergency ambulance transportation program that produces a positive revenue stream for the City of La Habra
  • Responded to the 9/11 attach on New York City’s World Trade Center as CA-OES Agency Representative
  • Responded to the Oklahoma City Bombing, responsible for Exterior Rescue and Command Operations
  • Responded to Armenia (Soviet Union) after the Earthquake in 1988 as a member of an International Association of Fire Chief’s delegation


    Specialized Training
    California State Fire Marshall Training & Education Division, Hazardous Materials
    Office of Emergency Services, Certified Strike Team Leader & Division/Group Supervisor

    Professional Affiliations
    Orange County Operational Area, Executive Board
    Orange County Fire Chiefs Assoc.
    CA State Fire Chiefs Association
    International Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
    CA State Firefighters Association
    CA Seismic Safety Commission
    National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
    National Fire Protection Association
    Southern California Fire Training Officers Association


  • A personal friend...
  • Email: mike.mcgroarty@westcoastrescue.com
  • Cell Phone: 951-520-5998
  • Home Phone: 909-930-2158


    2) Business & Government Continuity Services

    Promoting and enhancing corporate and government disaster prevention and business recovery.

    Lloyd R. Smith Jr. MBCP
    President
    Phone: (405) 737-8348
    E-mail:LrsBgcs@aol.com

    • A personal friend...
      Conference Speaker...on scene at Oklahoma Federal Building Bombing
    • A man of integrity and excellence.


    3) Dealing with Disasters


    Pat Jocius has over 26 years of emergency management experience. She has been the Emergency Manager in the cities of Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and San Mateo, and the county Emergency Manager for the national headquarters of Apple Computer, in Cupertino, California.
    As a School Emergency Preparedness Consultant, Ms. Jocius has written numerous elementary, high school and universary emergency plans. Her favorite activity is to train school staff and students in first aid and search and rescue skills and to practice those skills in mock emergency drills and exercises.

    Pat Jocius
    Emergency Services Specialist
    594 N. Bayview Ave.
    Sunnyvale, CA. 94085
    (408) 386-3791 Cell


    A personal friend with a wealth of experince in our field.

    Her consulting focus:

    • Government
    • Schools
    • The private sector.


    E-mail: pat@patjocius.com
    Website: www.dealingwithdisasters.com





    4) EPC (Emergency Planning Consultants)


    Carolyn J. Harshman, President
    Southern California
    Schools, Colleges, Gov't Agencies, Business Planning
    E-mail:epc@pacbell.net
    Phone: 858-483-4626


    5) Emergency Planning Resources


    North West US
    Kate Griffith
    (360) 721-3224
    E-mail: emergencyprep@msn.com
    Website:www.emergencyplanningresources.com



    6) Crisis Management Consulting Inc.


    Jan Decker
    (253) 261-2704
    E-mail:jandecker@crisismanagementconsulting.com


    7) The Center for Continuity Leadership


    Phil Lambert
    President & CEO
    (425) 210-9900
    (425) 778-9532
  • Training & Education
  • Continuity Strategy Design
  • Staff Selection & Development
  • Continuity Planning & Management
    E-mail: phil@continuityleadership.com
    Website:www.continuityleadership.com



    8) MQ Power Industrial Generators






    Books

    Amaze Healing Wings is a puppet, publication and resource provider for Children's Ministries, Sunday Schools, and Christain Education Department.

    Calming Kids In Crisis - Manual
    Addresses how to help children and their parents in crisis situations by understanding the stages of grieving through information and emotions involved.


    Darcie L. Maze
    Phone: (760) 245-4331
    E-mail: ezam1@aol.com

    For more information go to www.amazehealingwings.com



    Books to buy through Simpler Life.




  • How to Survive Disasters with Natural Medicines
    Emergency Contact Cards
    How to Survive Disasters with Natural Medicines

    Emergency Contact Cards




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