2018 - CURRENT PROJECTS:
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(2018) Freeborn County "Back on Track" Multi-Jurisdictional
Railway HazMat Tabletop Exercise (click for flyer) In the Fall of 2018, Bonnie is working with Freeborn County Emergency Management to modify the “Back on Track” tabletop exercise to be delivered on December 4th, 2018. The TTX is designed for local elected & appointed officials, department staff, Emergency Managers, and First Responders (Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS) from Freeborn County and the cities of Albert Lea, Alden, Clarks Grove, and Glenville as part of the County’s local emergency preparedness training & exercise program. |
2017 Wabasha County Planning Team Meeting
(2018) Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) Projects
7-County Project / Bois Forte Reservation / Cook County & Grand Portage Reservation
During all of 2018, Bonnie is working with the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Geospatial Analysis Center (UMD GAC) to update Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans for the following 7 Counties: Carver, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Todd, Waseca, and Winona, as well as development of a new tribal MHMP for the Bois Forte Reservation. During 2018 Bonnie & the UMD team will also be working with Cook County and the Grand Portage Reservation to develop a shared plan and Tribal-specific Annex.
7-County Project / Bois Forte Reservation / Cook County & Grand Portage Reservation
During all of 2018, Bonnie is working with the University of Minnesota-Duluth-Geospatial Analysis Center (UMD GAC) to update Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans for the following 7 Counties: Carver, Nicollet, Ramsey, Rice, Todd, Waseca, and Winona, as well as development of a new tribal MHMP for the Bois Forte Reservation. During 2018 Bonnie & the UMD team will also be working with Cook County and the Grand Portage Reservation to develop a shared plan and Tribal-specific Annex.
2018 East Range EOPs
2018 St. Louis County "East Range EOP Project" and Emergency Management City Code Ordinance Updates
During 2018, Bonnie worked with 8 communities within the East Iron Range of northern St. Louis County on the update of their jurisdictional Emergency Operations Plans (EOP's). Jurisdictions include: City of Virginia, City of Mountain Iron, City of Aurora, Town of White, City of Hoyt Lakes, City of Eveleth, Fayal Township, and City of Gilbert. Following the EOP Update project, Bonnie is working with the cities of Mountain Iron and Virginia in the fall of 2018 to update each city's Emergency Management ordinances as part of their respective City Codes.
During 2018, Bonnie worked with 8 communities within the East Iron Range of northern St. Louis County on the update of their jurisdictional Emergency Operations Plans (EOP's). Jurisdictions include: City of Virginia, City of Mountain Iron, City of Aurora, Town of White, City of Hoyt Lakes, City of Eveleth, Fayal Township, and City of Gilbert. Following the EOP Update project, Bonnie is working with the cities of Mountain Iron and Virginia in the fall of 2018 to update each city's Emergency Management ordinances as part of their respective City Codes.
2015 - 2017 COMPLETED PROJECTS:
2017 Olmsted County Planning Team Meeting
(2017) 10-County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Project
Bonnie worked with UMD's Geospatial Analysis Center (UMD GAC) to provide technical assistance to the following ten Minnesota counties in the update of their multi-hazard mitigation plan updates: Hubbard, Crow Wing, Wilkin, Grant, Benton, Wabasha, Olmsted, Steele, Freeborn, and Faribault. All plans were formally approved by the State of MN HSEM and FEMA.
Bonnie worked with UMD's Geospatial Analysis Center (UMD GAC) to provide technical assistance to the following ten Minnesota counties in the update of their multi-hazard mitigation plan updates: Hubbard, Crow Wing, Wilkin, Grant, Benton, Wabasha, Olmsted, Steele, Freeborn, and Faribault. All plans were formally approved by the State of MN HSEM and FEMA.
November 8, 2017 Isanti County Tabletop Exercise
(2017) Isanti County "Back on Track" Multi-Jurisdictional Railway HazMat Tabletop Exercise (click for flyer)
In the Fall of 2017, Bonnie worked with Isanti County Emergency Management to modify the AMEM “Back on Track” tabletop exercise to be delivered at the local jurisdictional level. The TTX was designed for local elected & appointed officials, department staff, Emergency Managers, and First Responders (Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS) from Isanti County and the cities of Braham, Cambridge, and Isanti as part of the County’s local emergency preparedness training and exercise program.
In the Fall of 2017, Bonnie worked with Isanti County Emergency Management to modify the AMEM “Back on Track” tabletop exercise to be delivered at the local jurisdictional level. The TTX was designed for local elected & appointed officials, department staff, Emergency Managers, and First Responders (Fire, Law Enforcement, and EMS) from Isanti County and the cities of Braham, Cambridge, and Isanti as part of the County’s local emergency preparedness training and exercise program.
2017 AMEM Tabletop Exercise
(2017) AMEM Conference Statewide "Back on Track" Railway HazMat Incident" Tabletop Exercise (click for flyer)
Bonnie returned to the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM) conference for a 2nd year in a row to develop and deliver a statewide tabletop exercise (TTX). The "Back on Track: HazMat Railway Incident" TTX focused on the core capabilities of Operational Coordination, Public Information and Warning, Mass Care Services, Critical Transportation, and Health & Social Services.
Bonnie returned to the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AMEM) conference for a 2nd year in a row to develop and deliver a statewide tabletop exercise (TTX). The "Back on Track: HazMat Railway Incident" TTX focused on the core capabilities of Operational Coordination, Public Information and Warning, Mass Care Services, Critical Transportation, and Health & Social Services.
2016 FDL Hazard Mitigation Public Meeting
(2016) Fond du Lac Reservation Emergency Operations Plan & FDL Reservation Hazard Mitigation Plan Tribal Annex
During 2016, Bonnie worked with the Fond du Lac (FDL) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to develop a new Emergency Operations Plan and Tribal Mitigation Plan Annex to the Carlton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
During 2016, Bonnie worked with the Fond du Lac (FDL) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to develop a new Emergency Operations Plan and Tribal Mitigation Plan Annex to the Carlton County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
2016 AMEM Tabletop Exercise
(2016) AMEM Conference Statewide "Operation Shiver" Tabletop Exercise
In 2016 Bonnie developed and delivered the 1st statewide tabletop exercise as a pre-conference training option for the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AME) AMEM conference. Click here for flyer: "OPERATION SHIVER"
In 2016 Bonnie developed and delivered the 1st statewide tabletop exercise as a pre-conference training option for the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers (AME) AMEM conference. Click here for flyer: "OPERATION SHIVER"
2015 Koochiching County Railroad Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Roundtable
(2015) HSEM Region 2 - Regional Planner
Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA)
In 2015, Bonnie served HSEM Region 2 - Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) as the Regional Planner. Technical assistance was provided to Emergency Managers in 17 jurisdictions (11 counties, 5 tribes, and 1 City of the First Class (City of Duluth) in development of Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (THIRA), Preparedness Report Workshops, Tabletop Exercises, Seminars, Planning, and Meeting Facilitation.
Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA)
In 2015, Bonnie served HSEM Region 2 - Arrowhead Region Emergency Management Association (AREMA) as the Regional Planner. Technical assistance was provided to Emergency Managers in 17 jurisdictions (11 counties, 5 tribes, and 1 City of the First Class (City of Duluth) in development of Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessments (THIRA), Preparedness Report Workshops, Tabletop Exercises, Seminars, Planning, and Meeting Facilitation.
2015 Twin Cities UASI THIRA Workshop
(2015) THIRA Project Manager
Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
During 2015, Bonnie worked under contract to the City of Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) with a project team to update the City of Minneapolis / Hennepin County Joint Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA), 2015 Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2015 THIRA & Preparedness Report, and the City of Minneapolis - Office of Emergency Management internal THIRA/Preparedness Report.
Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)
During 2015, Bonnie worked under contract to the City of Minneapolis Office of Emergency Management (OEM) with a project team to update the City of Minneapolis / Hennepin County Joint Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA), 2015 Twin Cities Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) 2015 THIRA & Preparedness Report, and the City of Minneapolis - Office of Emergency Management internal THIRA/Preparedness Report.
2016 Mountain Iron Regional Tabletop Exercise
(2015 - 2016) Mountain Iron EOP Update + Regional Exercises
In 2015 Bonnie worked to update the City of Mountain Iron's Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Guidelines. In 2016 she worked with the City of Mountain Iron to hold an Emergency Preparedness Orientation Seminar and Tabletop Exercise that engaged neighboring jurisdictions from the East Iron Range of St. Louis County.
In 2015 Bonnie worked to update the City of Mountain Iron's Emergency Operations Plan and Standard Operating Guidelines. In 2016 she worked with the City of Mountain Iron to hold an Emergency Preparedness Orientation Seminar and Tabletop Exercise that engaged neighboring jurisdictions from the East Iron Range of St. Louis County.