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Critical Decision Making during Crisis

29 November, 2011

At the request of the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, the NCSP delivered the course Critical Decision Making during Crisis at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, NY November 29-30, 2011. The two day course, developed by the NCSP in 2009, was delivered to over forty (40) participants from federal, state, and agencies and authorities, local law enforcement, and fire services, and not-for-profit agencies. The participants traveled from across the state, from as far away as New York City. The course is comprised of a variety of activities including instructor-led discussions, small group activities, and scenario-based simulations.

The U.S. DHS approved management level course was presented by three subject matter expert instructors affiliated with the NCSP:

• Greg Frazer, Dean of the Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburg, PA.
• Anthony Cresswell, Associate Director of the Center for Technology in Government at the University at Albany
• Rick Mathews, Director of the NCSP.