Readiness Planning

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Readiness Planning a Posts Link to the
Nations Defense

• Your Name Here
• Your Firm or Agency
• Your Post or Leadership Position
• Insert your logo also

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME was formed in the wake of World War I, as
  the thousands of engineers in the nation's armed
  services returned to peacetime jobs in 1919. Maj.
  Gen. William M. Black, then Army's Chief of
  Engineers, appointed a nine-officer board to
  consider the formation of an "association of
  engineers.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME's MISSIONTo promote and facilitate
  engineering support for national security by
  developing and enhancing relationships and
  competencies among uniformed services, public and
  private sector engineers, and related
  professionals.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME's VISIONTo be a premier global
  engineering organization leading the professional
  and personal growth of all members in support of
  military readiness and development of solutions
  to national security challenges.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME's VALUES
• Integrity  Unwavering commitment to always do
  what is right, regardless of consequences.
• Patriotism  Support our National ideals and take
  pride in our country.
• Public Service  Recognize the critical
  contribution that public servants play in
  supporting the economic and environmental needs
  of the Nation.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME's VALUES (Cont.)
• National Security  Recognize the dedication of
  our National Security team comprised of uniform
  services, civil service and contractors in
  defending freedom.
• Technical Competence  Deliver high quality
  solutions.
• Excellence  Strive for the highest standards of
  performance in all actions, both personal and
  professional.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• SAME's VALUES (Cont.)
• Environmental Stewardship Preserve, protect,
  conserve and restore our National resources
  through sustainable development.

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Society of American Military Engineers

• Readiness Homeland Security Committee
• Works with Federal, State and community
  emergency management officials and disaster
  relief organizations to develop and improve plans
  and capabilities to respond to natural and
  man-made disasters.

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Readiness Homeland Security Committee Members

• Uniform Service Representatives
• USPHS-CDR. Jim Simpson,CDR. Dan Beck
• Coast Guard-Capt. Jay Manik
• Army-Col. Michael Walsh
• Air Force- Dave Carrillo
• Navy- Lt. Eileen DAndrea (Vice Chair)

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Readiness Homeland Security Committee Members
(Cont.)

• Public Agency Sustaining Members
• EPA - CDR. Nelson Mix, USPHS (Chair)
• Air National Guard - Bill Albro
• Army National Guard - Elvin L. Shields
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - Carolyn
  H. Anderson, P.E.

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Readiness Homeland Security Committee Members
(Cont.)

• Industry Representatives
• Retired Air Force Col. Ray Willcocks
• Retired Air Force Lt. Col. George "Buster"
  Barksdale, F.SAME 
• TISP Liaison - Tom Durham, PBSJ
• Academia
• Colorado State University - G. Scott Griffin,
  Ph.D., CPC
• The University of Findlay - Fred Halvorsen,
  Ph.D., P.E., CIH, CSP

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Readiness Homeland Security Committee Members
(Cont.)

• Representatives from each SAME Region

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SAME Fast Start Program
SAME Fast Start Program

• The purpose of the SAME Fast Start Program is to
  define emergency work requirements, inventory
  existing regional capabilities, describe
  capabilities, address significant area
  deficiencies, make capabilities known to
  governmental agencies, and address specific
  opportunities for sustaining member participation
  in engineering tasks associated with the recovery
  from natural and man-made disasters/emergencies. 

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SAME Fast Start Program

• Operation Fast Start means preparedness for the
  full range of natural and man-made
  disasters/emergencies.

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SAME Fast Start Plan

• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• President's Cover Letter
• Table of Contents
• References
• I. Introduction
• II. Purpose
• III. Civil Preparedness and Readiness

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SAME Fast Start Plan (Cont.)

• IV. Mobilization Readiness
• V. Key Programs
• A. Local Response Plans B. Private
  Response Plans C. State Response Plans
• D. Federal Response Plan
• VI. Contracting Agencies A. US Army
  Corps of Engineers B. Naval Facilities
  Engineering Command
• C. Others

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SAME Fast Start Plan (Cont.)

• VII. The Process A. Reporting B.
  Operations C. Procedures D. Liability E.
  Design Standards/Standard Designs
• F. Manpower and Equipment Readiness
• VIII. The Feedback Mechanism

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SAME Fast Start Plan (cont.)

• APPENDICES
• A. SAME Membership Profile Questionnaire
• B Sustaining Member Capabilities
• C. Honor Roll of Sustaining Members
• D. Agency Listing
• E Membership Application Forms
• F. Phone Tree

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SAME Fast Start Plan (Cont.)

• APPENDICES (Cont.)
• G. Federal Agency Responsibilities
• H. State Response Plan
• I. Local Response Plan(s)
• J. Distribution
• K. References

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SAME Regions

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Society of American Military Engineers Your
POST NAME HerePost Size (small, medium, large)

• Mention any recognition, streamers, or awards
  from SAME HQ
• Established in 19xx
• Scholarship Fund over x,xxx
• Over xx Sustaining Members
• Over xxx Members

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(Your Post Name) Post Readiness Committee

• 2005 Readiness Committee
• Name of Readiness Chair, Chair
• Name of Post President, President
• Names of other Post Readiness Contacts
• Post Readiness Website url
• www.same.org/readiness

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