Emergency events and integrated response requirements are increasingly dependent on energy company operations to provide core support in emergency management situations. The National Incident Management System is a structure for management of large-scale or multi-jurisdictional incidents. It is being phased in at the federal, state and local levels. Eventually, any jurisdiction seeking federal Homeland Security grant money will have to demonstrate that it is NIMS compliant. Within a utility organization, the Incident Command System strengthens the company's response to avoid emergencies developing into crises. WEI's ICS Leadership program supports our Members as they build utility-based ICS training programs for their companies, using examples and sharing training materials to efficiently and effectively implement and maintain ICS in their organizations.
General Details
- Program Chair(s)
- Heather Weim, Program Manager, ICS Implementation and Training, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
- Program Location
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- CP6 Seminar Rooms 1, 2 & 3
8326 Century Park Court
San Diego, California 92123 - Who Should Attend
This program is developed by and provided for electricity and natural gas employees with responsibilities in business continuity and emergency management, business resilience, incident command system training, first responders, those wanting to share US and Canada ICS best practices, and others considering ICS for their organizations.
- Registration Options
Member: $349 USD
Regular: $649 USDRegistration prices increase $100 after March 3, 2020. Registration includes all meals and program materials.
- General Cancellation Policy
- Due to contractual obligations, cancellations received 15 business days prior to the program will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 6 to 14 business days prior to the event will receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee. No shows and last minute cancellations, 5 business days prior to the event or less, will be responsible for the full registration fee. Substitutions from your organization for the same event are always welcome.
- Participation Policy
- Western Energy Institute programs and events are open to energy companies (including gas production and electric generation, gas and electric transmission and gas and electric distribution utilities). Select programs and events are open to energy industry product and service suppliers. Programs and events are closed to all media representatives and to the general public.
- For more information contact Beverly Woolf, Program Manager at (503) 688-2790.
Agenda
Thursday, March 26, 2020
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Optional Industry Tour
View one of SDG&E’s Mobile Command Trailers and take a tour of the Emergency Operations Center along with briefings from specialists in Climate and Meteorology, Fire Coordination, Vegetation Management and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). There is no additional charge for this tour.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration + Networking
Make some time to greet each other and settle in before the program begins at 1 pm.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Speaker(s): John Jenkins, Vice President, Electric System Operations, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Heather Weim, Operational Field Emergency Readiness Manager,, San Diego Gas & Electric Company
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Current ICS Challenges and Opportunities Roundtable
What ICS challenges and successes are at the forefront of Operations for your company?
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Networking Break
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
An ICS Journey – Presentation with Case Study Insights
Speaker(s): Erin Swearingen, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Business Continuity, Avista Corp.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
East Coast Utility Application of ICS
Speaker(s): Dean Desautels, Manager - Emergency Preparedness, Eversource Energy
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Wrap Up Day 1
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Hosted Networking Dinner
Friday, March 27, 2020
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Networking Breakfast
Breakfast will be available at the hotel for all program participants.
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Welcome to Day 2
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
How Do We Determine Our Leaders?
Facilitator(s): Chris Snyder, Director, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Facilitated discussion
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Resource Ordering, Logistics and Finance
Speaker(s): Erin Swearingen, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Business Continuity, Avista Corp., Keith Garcia, Emergency Coordinator, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Tom Jacobus, Principal Manager Business Resiliency, Southern California Edison
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Networking Break
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Struggling with ICS Implementation? Applying During Actual Incidents?
Moderator(s): Justin Withers, Manager, Central Region Operations, Dominion Energy Utah
Panelist(s): Dean Desautels, Manager - Emergency Preparedness, Eversource Energy, Erin Swearingen, Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Business Continuity, Avista Corp., Keith Garcia, Emergency Coordinator, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
ICS Training – Documentation, Tracking and Sustainability
Facilitator(s): Lydia Mertyris, Emergency Planning & Preparedness Program Manager, Hawaiian Electric Company
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Wrap Up
Hotel + Travel
- Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central
- 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd
- San Diego, California 92123
- Phone: 858-573-0700
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- Reservation Instructions
Please use the reservation link or contact the hotel directly at (858) 573-0700 to reserve your room. Identify yourself as being with WEI Incident Command System Leadership group to receive a special rate of $169 USD/night. This rate is guaranteed until March 3, 2020 or until the WEI room block is full.
Complimentary breakfast for up to 2 people and complimentary overnight parking are included.