Session at a Glance
Title:

804: When There is No Cavalry: The Megacommunity Concept for Emergency Management

Speakers: Douglas Himberger / Stephen J. Krill, Jr.
Stream: Future Trends
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM (EST)
   
Description
Hurricane Andrew slammed Florida in 1992, overwhelming local efforts and prompting pleas for federal assistance. EM Director Kate Hale lashed out, “Where is the cavalry on this one?” Following Andrew, Florida acknowledged no single agency could manage this type catastrophe alone. Florida moved toward a new approach, involving variety of organizations.
 
Speaker Bio
A Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Douglas Himberger is based in McLean, where he supports numerous efforts in homeland security and homeland defense. With 15 years of service at the firm and considerable knowledge of the technology, defense, and science industries, Dr. Himberger provides deep understanding and insights to support public and private client requirements for homeland security and emergency management.

Before joining the firm, Dr. Himberger served as technical director of GTE/BBN Laboratories.

The chairman-elect of the board of directors of Safe America, a non-profit supporting safety and resilience across businesses and communities, Dr. Himberger received a Ph.D. and an M.S. in physics from Georgetown University, and a B.S. in physics from Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Co-Speaker Bio
Mr. Stephen J. Krill, Jr., has more than 18 years of professional experience, with a distinguished record in emergency management, physical and information security, and risk assessment. His experience includes employment in the Incident Response Branch at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Emergency Preparedness Section at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, as well as strategy and technology consulting to government, military, and commercial clients in the United States and abroad.

A Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, he serves as a front-line manager for homeland security and emergency management, primarily for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Krill played lead operational roles at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He received the prestigious Secretary of Transportation’s Team Award for Hurricane Katrina and Rita and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for evacuation planning for the 2007 hurricane season. Mr. Krill also responded to the 9/11 terrorist attack against the Pentagon and participated in more than 50 exercises, including serving as a lead planner and controller for “Top Officials” (TOPOFF) 3 and 4, PINNACLE 2005 and 2007, and Forward Challenge 06.