June 28-30 - Online Virtual Event
Day 2
Hurricane Track Day 2
8:00 - 9:50
EST
Morning Registration and Networking
12:00 - 12:30
EST
A Roadmap for NOAA Procurement and Acquisitions
Jeffrey Thomas -
Director of Acquisition and Grants,
NOAA
With $1.8 billion on contracts and grants due over the course of FY21, NOAA holds significant budgetary responsibility for weather monitoring. This session will look at NOAA funding priorities in the geospatial, cloud computing and storage realms, as well as key programs that are upcoming.
12:30 - 13:00
EST
Coast Guard Duties for Hurricane Response
Caryn Margita -
Deputy Chief, Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Response Policy,
US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard is a key stakeholder in preparedness and response for hurricanes. This session will look at how they engage with other groups for interagency coordination.
Caryn Margita
Deputy Chief, Office of Emergency Management and Disaster Response PolicyUS Coast Guard
13:00 - 13:30
EST
Pandemic Response Panel Session– How Disaster Managers Can Better Protect Their Workforce from COVID-19
Emilee Blunt -
National Pandemic Coordinator,
US Forest Service
Doug Parish - Director, Office of Safety and Occupational Health, US Forest Service
Michael Handrigan, MD - Chief Medical Officer, National Park Service
This session will see the top coordinators for pandemic response management at the US Forest Service and look at lessons moving forward for continued safety measures and mitigation of the virus within the workplace for wildfire response personnel.
13:45 - 14:30
EST
Lunch and Networking Break
14:30 - 15:00
EST
Encouraging Interagency Relationships for Weather Managers
Jeffry Evans -
Meteorologist in Charge, Galveston, TX,
NOAA
Galveston, TX is one of the most hurricane prone areas in the United States. Correct meteorological prediction and modelling by government agencies before and during is essential for minimizing deaths and property damage, and NOAA's Galveston office is the chief location for such weather monitoring. This session will look at the latest ways that meteorological modelling technologies are giving emergency managers more information for preparedness and response.
13:00 - 13:30
EST
Integrating the Latest Technologies for Weather Prediction
Dr. Mitch Goldberg -
Senior Scientist, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS),
NOAA
NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data & Information Service (NESDIS) is the chief organization for the provision, use and data collection of and from weather satellites. This session will take a look into procurement and acquisitions for the latest satellite and data management technologies to empower meteorologists and emergency managers.
Dr. Mitch Goldberg
Senior Scientist, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)NOAA
15:30 - 15:30
EST
Getting Up Communications During Extreme Weather in Louisiana
Bruce Fitzgerald -
Senior Public Safety Advisor,
First Responder Network Authority (First Net)
Travis Johnson - Interoperability Program Manager, Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Effective networked communication capabilities are key for responding to events like hurricanes. This session will take a look at how the state of Louisiana leveraged communications solutions like First Net, a public private partnership between the US Department of Commerce and AT&T to effectively respond to hurricanes in 2020.
Travis Johnson
Interoperability Program ManagerLouisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Wildfire Track Day 2
11:00 - 12:30
EST
Morning Registration and Networking
12:00 - 12:30
EST
CAL Fire – Developing Best Practices for Fire Detection and Suppression
Joe Tyler -
Deputy Director, Fire Protection,
CAL Fire
California has been at the frontlines of fire response over the past decade, and continues to be a leader in deploying tools, technology and practices for fire detection and suppression. This session will see CAL Fire talk about their successes and challenges over the course of the 2020 fire season, as well as a look ahead at the upcoming 2021 season.
12:30 - 12:45
EST
Sponsor Session - Lindsey Firesense
Sponsored by: Lindsey FireSense
12:45 - 14:30
EST
Geospatial Tools for Incident Management – Orange County, California
Joel Lane -
Air Attack Group Supervisor,
Orange County Fire Authority
Greg Denton - Fire Intelligence Leader, Overwatch Imaging
The recent success of the WIFIRE and FIRIS geospatial pilot program in Orange County California serves as a model for other agencies in developing similar tools. As the program expands across California, this session will take a look at how the OCFA has engaged with partners in industry and academia.
13:45 - 14:30
EST
Lunch and Networking Break
IDGA’s breakout rooms offer the unique opportunity to join an intimate discussion led by one of our subject matter experts focusing on critical technology-focused topics across the CUAS space. These will be intimate sessions, boasting 20 person rooms for an exclusive look into new business opportunities.
14:30 - 15:00
EST
Managing Resources for Aerial Firefighting
Robert Baird -
Director, Fire and Aviation, Pacific Southwest Region (California),
US Forest Service
This session will focus on how the USFS handles logistics for air tankers, helicopters and associated equipment for aerial firefighting in California. It will also dive into the role of aerial firefighting in successfully managing and responding fires during the 2020 season.
Robert Baird
Director, Fire and Aviation, Pacific Southwest Region (California)US Forest Service
15:00 - 15:30
EST
International Cooperation for Disaster Response
Gordy Sachs -
Chief, All Hazard & International Fire Support Branch,
US Forest Service
This session will serve as an opportunity to learn about how organizations across the US and internationally engage in cooperation for fire response.
15:30 - 16:00
EST
Rundown of Tools and Technology for Fire Response in Australia
David Lewis -
Superintendant,
New South Wales Fire + Rescue - Australia
This session will serve as a retrospective on the 2019-20 fire season in Australia and a look into how the current fire season is affecting Australia. Balancing responses to COVID-19 alongside harnessing new tools and technology for fire prevention, prediction, detection and suppression will be a major focus, and will serve as a model for other state and federal wildfire agencies for how to approach wildfire management during pandemics.
