Session

Understanding Authority Having juridiction. Multi-juridicitonal events often experience misunderstandings and integration of multiple agencies during operations. Understanding the difference of AHJ as opposed to Authority Having REsponsbility.

Friday, June 10, 2022

2:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Location: Johnson B

Speaker(s)

Bill Killen, FIFireE, CFO

President, Hawkins County Fireman's Associaiton, IAFC President 2005-06
Hawkins County Volunteer Fireman's Association
Church Hill, Tennessee, United States
SG

Samuel Goldwater

General Manager
Goldwater Associates
Elkton`, Maryland, United States
Russell (Russ Kane

Fire Chief
Galeton Fire Protection District
Eaton, Colorado, United States

Discussion focuses on multiple jurisdiction response dealing with the integration of authorities having jurisdiciton and learning the difference between authorities having responsibility. Lessons learned in implementing disaster plans, i.e. Basic Emergency Operations Plans and resolving AHJ issues.

Learning Objectives:

Recognizing the variations in Authorities Having Jurisdiction in multi agency responsse situations.
Differentiating Authorities Having Jurisdiciton from Authorities Having Responsibilites.
Discuss sthe process of developing regional plans to integrate AHJ agencies with AHR agencies