CalEMA: Certified Post Disaster Responders
Frost Engineering & Consultings president R. Jerry Frost, PE, MS, MBA & vice-president Troy A. Madlem, PE, SE recently became certified as CalEMA Post-Disaster Responders, having successfully complete the requirements of the California Emergency Management Agencies Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program. CalEMA’s response to post-disaster occurrences are world renowned, with continued prompt efforts they have offered consistent aid to the demand of tragic relief.
“Immediately following the 7.2 earthquake that hit Mexicali, Mexico on April 4th, 2010, Cal EMA officials contacted impacted areas on both sides of the border to conduct needs assessment to begin emergency response efforts. For California, the small community of Calexico in Imperial County sustained significant damages to buildings and infrastructure which dramatically impacted port traffic access and tourism revenue between California and Mexico. As part of Cal EMA’s contribution to the response effort, agency crisis communicators and regional emergency services coordinators were quickly deployed to assist at the border and at the Imperial County Emergency Operations Center.” -California Emergency Management Agency: Online Newsletter
As certificated responders, Mr. Frost and Mr. Madlem are poised to bring their unique expertise in structural behavior and failure assessments to the aid of local government agencies across the country during post-disaster emergency operations. Their involvement during disaster recovery operations, including post earthquake, wind storm and flood events, will include conducting rapid structural evaluations of compromised buildings to assess overall building safety and identify necessary restrictions on continued building use. Through quickly evaluating structures for continued occupancy, the ability of citizens to safely enter buildings soon after the disaster event is increased to allow retrieval of belongings and serve as long-term shelter, thereby reducing the demands on local shelters and emergency support services.
Tags: CalEMA, California Emergency Management Agency, Certified Post Disaster Responder, EERA, engineering, Frost Engineering & Consulting, R. Jerry Frost, Relief, Structural Analysis, Troy A. Madlem
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