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Scrapbook

Welcome to our Scrapbook section of our Library. This is where we highlight all types of interesting recent events that have taken place in the region.

Cities Readiness Initiative Meeting

On February 16, 2005, a number of local public health agencies and one hospital from the Kansas City Region that participated in the 2004 SNS drill and the local public health agencies and hospitals from the St. Louis region met in Columbia, Missouri. The purpose of this meeting was to get the Kansas City organizations that participated in the 2004 SNS drill together with the St. Louis organizations who are participating in a June 2005 SNS drill for planning purposes.

Photos from the Conference

Presidential Debate Operations Center at Washington University Campus:

The October 8, 2004 Presidential Debate was broadcast to millions of households around the world. Yet, behind the scenes and away from public view police and fire officials maintained a careful watch over the debate hall, ensuring that the site was safe and secure from any potential harm.

The Debate Operations Center was the nerve center for all law enforcement, emergency medical and fire operations during the Presidential Debate.  The Center was housed in a large lecture room on the Washington University campus and was designed to allow selected police and fire commanders to function under the Incident Command System (ICS) and work together as Unified Command. 

More Info on the Washington University Operations Center
Photos of the Operation

Pre-Presidential Debate Hazardous Materials Emergency ResponseTraining:

Prior to the Presidential Debates held in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 2004, area law enforcement agencies were given extensive training in the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Air-Purifying Respirators (APR) at the vacant St. Louis County Gumbo Jail. A series of pictures were taken and supplied by Stephen Weiss, President of Creve Coeur Camera, and official photographer for the Hazardous Materials Response Team.

Training Photo Album

MedComm:

On October 8, 2004 MedComm was activated for the Presidential debates. Pictured is the Operational MedComm Support Team of Richard Smith, Dr. Janet Jordan, Steve Fine, Brad Perry, and Mike Thomas. STARRS thanks these folks for their commitment to regional safety.
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William Brandes, Fire Chief Creve Coeur FPD, Larry Zeitzmann, Fire Chief Glendale Fire Department, and Richard Smith, STARRS/MedComm in attendance at the Missouri Conference on Homeland Security held October 30-31, 2004 at Tan-Tar-A Conference facility, Osage Beach, MO. The conference was sponsored by the Missouri Fire and Rescue Institute in cooperation with Office of Homeland Security/State Emergency Management Agency and in conjunction with Missouri Emergency Preparedness Association. Conference attendees included fire chiefs, safety and training officers, state, county, and municipal emergency managers, regional planners, and members of hazardous materials team. Classes included Biological/Radiological Health Issues, Interoperable Communications, Bombing Threat Mitigation, and WMD Detection Technology. For more information, contact Frank C. Schaper, Executive Director, STARRS at 314-421-4220.