Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership, Inc. 
  

Welcome  to our website!  

The Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership (SWHSP), Inc.’s primary objective is to foster collaboration between the private and public sectors to enhance homeland security by facilitating the identification and implementation of ways to further improve the Southeastern Wisconsin region's capabilities to protect against threats and respond to and recover expenditiously from significant attacks and disruptions.

If your organization has offices and personnel in the seven-county southeastern region of Wisconsin which includes: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha, consider learning more about our organization and the benefits of becoming a member.  You are certain to find that we have mutually beneficial goals.

MISSION STATEMENT

"Establish Southeast Wisconsin as a preeminent region in the State and Nation for preparedness to address Homeland Security challenges and major disasters by:

    • Testing and validating cost-effective solutions by uniting public and private organizations in partnerships and
    • Transferring successes from this region's experience to other regions throughout the United States."

Special Announcements and Items of Interest



COAD Volunteer Reception Center Demonstration

Join us on July 22 for an interactive demonstration of the Volunteer Reception Center (VRC)!  Similar to an exercise, COAD will set up and operate a VRC, giving partner agencies an opportunity to participate and see the operation from the perspective of both staff and volunteers.  COAD will use the VRC to help local government and first responders manage spontaneous volunteers during a disaster.  This demononstration is open to all partner agencies and their volunteers, local municipalities and any other first response group within the community.  Click here and return this form by July 9.

Private Sector Resources Catalog from DHS

The first to be targeted specifically towards private sector partners and encompass all of DHS, this document collects the training, publications, guidance, alerts, newsletters, programs, and services available to the private sector.  This is the first such effort to encompass all of DHS and represents a commitment to facilitate public access and increase transparency.  The catalog can be accessed directly at:  http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/private_sector_resource_catalog.pdf.

College Credit Opportunity

The Emergency Management Institute (EMI) has an avenue to award college credit for completion of Independent Study Courses.  College credit is provided through Frederick Community College (FCC) , which reviews and determines which FEMA Independent Study courses meet academic standards.  FCC is fully accredited by the MIddle States Association of Colleges and offers several emergency academic programs. 

Credit could be used towards:

  • An Associate's degree, Certificate, or Letter of Recognition (LOR) in Emergency Management from FCC
  • Promotion potential if your organization considers college credit in this field for advancement potential
  • Personal and professional development

To apply for college credit, you must successfully complete a course that is eligible for college credit.  You can then submit an application with a per credit fee to receive copies of your college transcript.  To get started visit:  http://www.emergencymanagementstudy.com/ and from the menu click on how to apply for college credit option to view the "How to Apply" step by step guide.

Free Download

For a limited time, the National Fire Protection Assoc. NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business continuity programs is available as a free download.  The standard establishes a common set of criteria using a total program approach.

This is a $37.00 value.  See the following link.  Information is provided by the International Assoc. of Emergency Managers (IAEM).

http://www.nfpa.org/assets/files//PDF/NFPA16002010.pdf


Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership, Inc. 
PO Box 831
Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53201-0831

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