Structures Specialist Eastern Regional Training
April 15-16, 2023
Location: FL-TF1 Training Site, 7950 SW 107 Ave, Miami, FL 33173
Time: Saturday 08:00 thru 18:00 EDT (w/ 1/2 hr lunch period)
Sunday 07:30 - 13:00 EDT (no lunch)
Lodging Options:
Miami Marriott Dadeland
9090 S. Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156
1-800-228-9290 or 1-800-503-0598
Room Block Reference: USACE or US Army Corps of Engineers
Reservation Link: Marriott Dadeland Link for USACE Group Rate
Free WiFi, Complimentary Valet Parking
Cut-off Date: March 22, 2023
Courtyard Miami Dadeland
9075 S. Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156
305-670-1220
Room Block Reference: USACE or US Army Corps of Engineers
Reservation Link: Courtyard Link for USACE Group Rate
- The FEMA US&R StS Position Description recommends that Task Force StS complete this training every two years. This is continuing education, the FOURTH scheduled training for this V7 curriculum.
- This training focuses on assessing structural behavior of damaged buildings, Task Force interactions during an US&R response, wide area assessment (GPS & Survey 123), use of StS forms, Champlain Tower Collapse case study, tabletop exercises and other topics.
- Training mission is to provide two days (15-hours) of intensive training.
- Space will be limited to maximize hands-on field training and ensure mission success.
- Class tuition is free (meals, lodging & travel must be covered by Task Force, Agency, or students).
- Travel/transport from Miami International Airport to the targeted hotel is 12 miles.
- Travel from the hotel to the training site is approximately 4 miles.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Laptop computer, hand held calculator, notebook, tape measure, Smart Phone, Garmin GPS, Crosby User’s Guide, FOG Edition 9 (Note: Each Task Force was provided 250 copies of the updated FOG in mid 2022).
- Nikon NPL-352, NIVO or Series N Total Station & tripod (1 per StS or team of two StS from each Task Force).
- One set minimum of the StS Forms from the www.disasterengineer.org "Library."
- Attire is official Task Force BDUs and/or Task Force t-shirt as well as standard PPE (helmet, boots, gloves, eye & ear protection, knee pads, sun block, rain gear, etc.).
Training Agenda: Schedule to be sent just prior to training
Contacts:
- USACE: Jeff Qunell, P.E.
W: (415) 503-6616 C: (916) 502-4145
Jeffrey.J.Qunell@usace.army.mil
- Alternative: Alan Fisher, P.E. (MA-TF1)
C: (207) 415-7558
afisher@cianbro.com