Hannah Gabbard, a senior enrolled in the B.S. in Homeland Security degree program who also works for Jackson County EMA/CSEPP, had an amazing achievement this year; she produced a “cost-effective solution to tracking difficulties in low-income communities to ensure the accountability of citizens and resources during disasters and coordinated exercises per the Incident Command System.” In a nutshell, she created a relatively low-tech solution to a very complex CSEPP problem – the tracking of patients through the decontamination process. It demonstrates top-notch problem solving, critical thinking, and creative thinking skills, among others.
This solution has been recognized by FEMA, CSEPP, and KYEM. Follow the link below to read her best practice publication. Hannah has also been invited to speak about this at an upcoming conference.
Published on July 23, 2023