Franklin County is not Prepared Other than HAM operations Join us and learn, get certified HAM If we must resort to HAM operations then we have BIG PROBLEMS that we are NOT prepared for, I have a satellite phone and if these go down, then think about what going in this world.

To listen ONLY to Franklin County Sheriff Emergencies 460.475 it is illegal to broadcast on

Preston Police 460.225 no broadcasting, listen on EMS pagers 155.145

Local repeater 448.750 - 5 offset tone 88.5PL

See what's new, GRMS & FRS 462.675 anytime communication

channel 20 for the Emergencies

Off Grid and Prepared

Is Living Off-Grid Legal in Idaho? Yes but not in Franklin County

Living off-grid is legal in Idaho. You must still follow state building codes and local zoning laws and get permits for your off-grid systems. Idaho County, Bonner County, and Boundary County are particularly good for off-grid living as they have very relaxed rules that allow you to do (mostly) whatever you want on your property.

My goal is to make Franklin County the most friendly property rights county in Idaho . Building without a building permit, and bunkers are not to be taxed, nor reported.

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Operations

The IOEM Operations Branch monitors day to day incidents and activities within the State of Idaho that may require a State level response. In addition, the operational readiness of the Idaho Response Center (IRC), including WebEOC, is constantly monitored. The Operations Branch is responsible for coordinating statewide interoperable communications, alerts/warnings/notifications, training and exercises and hazardous materials incidents.

The Idaho Response Center (IRC)

The IRC is where IOEM works with federal, local and tribal governments and the private sector to direct resources in support of response and recovery operations during an emergency or disaster.

WebEOC

WebEOC is Idaho’s statewide emergency management collaboration platform used to share situational awareness. Statewide exercises and real world incidents are conducted utilizing WebEOC. Access is restricted to authorized users.

Communications

Communications systems provide critical information exchange pathways before, during and after emergencies/disasters. Reliable systems are essential for warning the citizens of Idaho and emergency responders of an impending or occurring incident. These systems allow emergency responders to share information and coordinate response activities. Links to more information on communication systems:

Training and Exercise

The Training and Exercise program enhances the emergency preparedness of the State of Idaho through a comprehensive, all-hazard training and exercise program that provides emergency response agencies and their communities improved public safety and preparedness capabilities.

Robert Feeley
Operations Branch Chief
(208)258-6532
rfeeley@imd.idaho.gov

Agency Contacts

Command Staff


Brad RichyDirector, Idaho Office of Emergency Management(208) 422-3001brichy@imd.idaho.gov Matt McCarterGrants Branch Chief(208) 258-6517mmccarter@imd.idaho.gov Rob FeeleyOperations Branch Chief(208)258-6519rfeeley@imd.idaho.gov Ben RoeberPreparedness and Protection Branch Chief(208) 258-6544broeber@imd.idaho.gov Teresa LunaExecutive Administrative Officer(208) 258-6540tluna@imd.idaho.gov VacantAdministrative Specialist(208) 258-6591

911 Program

Vacant911 Program Manager(208) 258-6526 Dave Moore911 Grants Agreements Managerdmoore@imd.idaho.gov

Public Affairs

Tristan LewisPublic Affairs Officertlewis@imd.idaho.gov

Area Field Officers

Kevin BentonNorthern Area Field Officer(208) 666-6738kbenton@imd.idaho.gov Ryan BenderNorth Central Area Field Officer(208) 258-6514rbender@imd.idaho.gov Josh McIntoshNortheastern Area Field Officer(208) 258-6542jmcintosh@imd.idaho.gov Darin LetzringSoutheast Idaho AFO(208) 258-6563dletzring@imd.idaho.gov David AyersSW & South Central Area Field Officer208-258-6579dayers@imd.idaho.gov Heidi NovichSW & South Central Area Field Officer(208) 258-6523hnovich@imd.idaho.gov

IOEM Idaho Office of Emergency Management General Staff

Grant Branch

Finance Section

Kari HarneckFinance Section Chief(208) 258-6511kharneck@imd.idaho.gov Julie CrooksFinance Grant Specialist(208) 258-6528jcrooks@imd.idaho.gov Karla WassomFinance Grant Specialist(208) 258-6529kwassom@imd.idaho.gov Pamala ParkerLead Grant Finance Specialist(208) 258-6564pparker@imd.idaho.gov

Hazmat

Sarah CerdaHazMat/Special Teams Operations(208) 258-6524scerda@imd.idaho.gov Yolandi FaulknerHazMat Cost Recovery and Regulatory Compliance (208) 258-6584yfaulkner@imd.idaho.gov

Logistics Section

Bryce DeVriesLogistics Section Chief(208) 258-6549bdevries@imd.idaho.gov Sid BrownLogistics(208) 559-4182sbrown@imd.idaho.gov

Recovery

Jarod DickRecovery Coordinator(208) 258-6515jdick@imd.idaho.gov

Preparedness & Protection Branch

Critical Infrastructure

Chris VolmerCritical Infrastructure Program Manager(208) 258-6576cvolmer@imd.idaho.gov

Plans Section

Maija ReedPlans Section Chief(208) 258-6541mreed@imd.idaho.gov Delanie EdmundsEmergency Planner(208) 258-6577dedmunds@imd.idaho.gov Christina LazarEmergency Planner(208) 258-6552clazar@imd.idaho.gov

Mitigation Section

Susan CleverleyMitigation Section Chief(208) 258-6545scleverley@imd.idaho.gov Lorrie PahlMitigation Planner(208) 258-6508lpahl@imd.idaho.gov

GIS Section

Becky RoseGIS Section Chief(208) 258-6547brose@imd.idaho.gov Robin KiskaRisk MAP Program Manager(208) 258-6593

Operations Branch

Cherylyn MurphyIRC Program Coordinator(208) 258-6538cmurphy@imd.idaho.gov

Training & Exercise Section

VacantTraining and Exercise Section Chief(208) 258-6543 Autumn McMurdieTraining Operations Coordinator(208) 258-6588amcmurdie@imd.idaho.gov VacantTraining & Exercise Program Manager Londa HuwaTraining & Exercise Specialist(208) 258-6509lhuwa@imd.idaho.gov

WebEOC

Karl DeHartWebEOC Statewide Administrator(208) 258-6531kdehart@imd.idaho.gov

State Local Implementation Grant Program

Brian ShieldsSWIC Program Manager(208) 258-6566bshields@imd.idaho.gov

Communications

VacantCommunications Program Manager

Administration and Outreach Branch

Jon HanianPublic and Private Partnerships Program Manager(208) 258-6520jhanian@imd.idaho.gov VacantCommunity Preparedness Coordinator

 

FEMA and CERT Training ResourcesFEMA's Emergency Management Institute (EMI) offers a wide range of free online Independent Study (IS) courses on emergency management, which are self-paced and available to anyone. These include foundational topics like incident command systems and national incident management, ideal for embedding links or videos on your site.

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A key one is IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), which provides an overview of CERT principles and can be completed online before or during in-person training.

Access the full course list at https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx, where you can find certificates upon completion.

For CERT-specific materials, the CERT Basic Training Participant Manual is a free downloadable PDF covering disaster response skills like team organization and light search and rescue: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2019.CERT_.Basic_.PM_FINAL_508c.pdf.

Additionally, Ready.gov hosts free CERT resources and videos for community preparedness.

First Aid and FEMA-Related CoursesWhile FEMA doesn't offer a dedicated first aid course, their free IS courses include related topics like IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System and IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System, which touch on emergency response basics.

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The American Red Cross provides free disaster relief training resources, including online modules on preparedness that can incorporate first aid elements; check their disaster training page for embeddable content: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/disaster-training.

For broader first aid, Alison offers free online courses like "First Aid: Basic Life Support" with videos and certificates: https://alison.com/courses/health.

Khan Academy's Health and Medicine section includes free video lessons on basic medical responses: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine.

EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Training Videos and CoursesFull EMT certification requires in-person components, but free introductory videos and resources are abundant. The EMTprep YouTube channel offers a collection of free videos on AEMT, EMT, and paramedic skills to prepare for exams: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXn4ToUsD7OmjjH-bmaBjg.

"Watch These 11 Minutes To PASS EMT Class" is a concise free YouTube video covering BLS and accelerated EMT basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi4aWvRxeG4.

The Paramedic Coach YouTube channel provides free EMS education videos, including NREMT tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Pkyjskf0E8L8i_xpdsAmQ.

Coursera's "Become an EMT" specialization is free to audit, with videos on patient care and time-sensitive diseases: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/become-an-emt.

For more, Elite EMT Academy has free EMS educational videos on skills like oxygen administration: https://eliteemtacademy.com/ems-educational-videos.

First Responder Training Courses and VideosThe National Fire Academy offers free online self-study courses for fire and emergency services, covering topics like safety and operations: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/courses/online/self-study.html.

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The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) provides dozens of free online courses and webinars on health, safety, and preparedness for volunteer first responders: https://www.nvfc.org/free-training-resources-for-volunteer-first-responders/.

Responder Safety Learning Network delivers free 24/7 online training on roadway incident response: https://learning.respondersafety.com/Training/All-Programs.aspx.

The Alzheimer's Association offers a free online course, "Approaching Alzheimer's: First Responder Training," with videos on handling calls involving dementia: https://www.alz.org/professionals/first-responders.

Class Central lists over 1,850 free first responder courses from various providers: https://www.classcentral.com/tag/first-responder.

CSX provides free online training videos for emergency personnel on railroad incidents: https://www.csx.com/index.cfm/about-us/safety/community/emergency-responder-training-and-education/.

Medical Training Courses and VideosOpenMD curates 25 top sites for free medical videos, including Khan Academy and MEDtube for clinical topics: https://openmd.com/directory/medical-videos.

Alison has free healthcare courses with videos, such as "Diploma in Healthcare" covering diagnosis and treatment: https://alison.com/tag/healthcare.

Khan Academy's free health and medicine videos explain human anatomy and emergency responses: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine.

MEDtube offers free emergency medicine videos on trauma and critical care: https://medtube.net/emergency-medicine.

Coursera features free-to-audit medical courses like "Medical Terminology" from Rice University: https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=medical.

Harvard University provides some free health courses with videos on topics like strength and balance: https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/health-medicine.

A YouTube playlist "Learn Health Care for Free" includes diploma-level nutrition and human health videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqgOEAL4jgLPr3wcmg4IwrwlesXQ5pHo.

Civil Defense Training Videos and CoursesThe Civil Defense Association offers a growing library of free online courses based on decades of research, covering skills like preparedness strategies: https://tacda.org/.

FEMA's National Emergency Training Center provides free videos and courses on emergency management, including a welcome tour video: https://training.fema.gov/emicourses/femavideo.aspx.

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"Learn the Basics of Emergency Preparedness and Planning" is a free YouTube video from a civil defense perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snfINuSqgKo.

The Department of Homeland Security lists free training resources for first responders, including civil defense topics: https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/frg-training.

The Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) offers free eLearning courses on security and defense, such as counterintelligence and operations security: https://www.cdse.edu/Training/eLearning/.

New York State's Citizen Preparedness Corps has free online training videos on disaster readiness: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-corps.

UNITAR provides free open courses on topics like disaster risk reduction, which align with civil defense: https://unitar.org/free-and-open-courses.

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