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Recognizes Directors/Staff/Professional Members of the Emergency Management Association of Ohio for exemplary service in the field of emergency management.

Meetings are usually held virtually with date and time to be determined.

Chairs: Jeff Jadwin (Muskingum County) and John Wieber (Licking County)

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Maintains a program of Emergency Management mutual aid assistance both in Ohio and Nationwide. The Committee will continue to develop training, skills, and abilities to maintain deployable Emergency Management assistance teams. The Committee also will continually assess best practices on needs for assistance to better shape our assets.

Meetings are usually held virtually or during scheduled conferences.

Chair: Jon Kochis (Fairfield County)

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Description goMonitors proposed legislation at the state and/or local level which may impact emergency management activities or the goals of the association or may set a precedent for the future legal implications.

Meetings are held quarterly or as needed.

Chair: Jeff Klein (Wood County)

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The NQS committee will review the guidance provided by FEMA and Ohio EMA on how best to address the current and future requirements of the National Qualification System. These requirements may consist of requirements for grant funding (EMPG) and requirements on other responders in your community.

Meetings are held virtually, as needed.

Chair: Kevin Friis (Cuyahoga County)

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Focusing on K-12 and Higher Education emergency preparedness. This committee will consult with the Ohio School Safety Center through the EMAO Liaison to develop and improve the rules and laws governing school emergency planning and exercise.

Chairs: Jon Kochis (Fairfield County)

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