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COMDTNOTE 1600
SUBJ: Coast Guard Nominees for the 2012 International Association of
Emergency Managers (IAEM) Uniformed Services Caucus Awards
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 271400Z JUL 12/ALCOAST 345/12
1. I am pleased to announce the Coast Guard nominees for the 2012
IAEM Uniformed Services Caucus Uniformed Member of the Year and
Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year awards.
2. Ref A solicited nominations for the inaugural International
Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Uniformed Services Caucus
Awards. OSCS Douglas W. Samp from Sector San Francisco has been
selected as the Coast Guard nominee for the IAEM Uniformed Member of
the Year. OSCS Samp has distinguished himself in coordinating
contingency and operational planning in the San Francisco Bay area.
Mr. David Mergenthaler from Sector Buffalo has been selected as the
Coast Guard nominee for the IAEM Civilian Emergency Manager of the
Year. Mr. Mergenthaler significantly enhanced Incident Management and
preparedness activities in the Eastern Great Lakes and St. Lawrence
Seaway.
3. These individuals were selected from a strong pool of nominees
representing a wide range of emergency management disciplines
supporting oil and hazardous material response, contingency planning,
maritime security planning, mass rescue operations, national special
security events, and disaster response operations. The range of these
activities demonstrates the broad emergency management capability
within the Coast Guard that helps to protect our Nation. Thank you to
all the commands that submitted these well deserved nominations.
4. The two Coast Guard nominees have been forwarded to the IAEM for
further consideration for the respective award categories. The CG
nominees will compete against representatives from the other
uniformed services for the 2012 Uniformed Services Caucus Uniformed
Member of the Year and Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year awards.
The winners of these awards will be announced at the IAEM conference
in October. COMDT (CG-CPE) will fund travel costs for the nominees to
attend the IAEM conference and award presentation.
5. COMDT (CG-CPE) coordinated this award program. For additional
information regarding this award, contact LCDR Jason Gunning at
202-372-2236 or jason.gunning(at)uscg.mil.
6. Ms. Mary E. Landry, Director, Incident Management and Preparedness
Policy, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.