News Release
Public Safety
Matt Blunt, Governor
Mark James, Director


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


For more information, please contact:
Terri Durdaller
Communication Director
Work:(573) 751-4819
Cell: (573) 301-2023

   
Homeland Security Advisory Council to Approve Regionalization Plan, Discuss State’s Emergency Operations Plan

JEFFERSON CITY, October 6, 2005-Under the direction of Mark James, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and Director of Public Safety, the council will hold their third meeting at the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) located at 2302 Militia Drive at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Agenda items include discussion and slated approval of the Regionalization Plan that will unify homeland security efforts around the state in regions similar to the Highway Patrol’s regions, review and approval of an executive order on the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and a proposal for expenditures related to the Interoperable Communications.

The second half of the council meeting will be closed while confidential information is passed among the member agencies.

WHO: Director Mark James, Deputy Brian Jamison, HSAC members
WHAT: Council Meeting
WHEN: Friday, October 7, 10 a.m.
WHERE: SEMA, 2302 Militia Drive, Jefferson City

To schedule an interview with council members before or after the meeting, please contact Terri Durdaller at (573) 751-4819.

Council Members:

Ron Reynolds-Director of the State Emergency Management Agency
Julie Eckstein-Director of Health and Senior Services
Fred Ferrell-Director of Agriculture
Pete Rahn-Director of Transportation
Doyle Childers-Director of Natural Resources
Greg Steinhoff-Director of Economic Development
Dan Ross-Chief Information Officer
Brig. Gen. King Sidwell-State Adjutant General
Roger Stottlemyre-Superintendent, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Randy Cole-State Fire Marshal
Rad Talburt-Commissioner, Missouri State Water Patrol
Jeff Davis-Chairman of the Public Service Commission
Public Members:

Harold Bengsch-Asst. Chief of the Central Co. Fire Protection District
Mick Covington-Executive Director of the Mo. Sheriffs’ Association
Robert Wylie-Greene County Commissioner


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