Paramount Planning Group specializes in emergency management planning. Primary focus is on serving various emergency management needs (regional planning, local EM services, creating and revising Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans). PPG also conducts and compiles Hazardous Material Flow Studies, EOC Guides and Drills, Core Capability Assessments, SIP/Evacuation Plans, Emergency Operations Planning, and other various emergency and disaster related projects for businesses, cities, counties, tribes… Show more Paramount Planning Group specializes in emergency management planning. Primary focus is on serving various emergency management needs (regional planning, local EM services, creating and revising Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans). PPG also conducts and compiles Hazardous Material Flow Studies, EOC Guides and Drills, Core Capability Assessments, SIP/Evacuation Plans, Emergency Operations Planning, and other various emergency and disaster related projects for businesses, cities, counties, tribes, regions, and states. Show less

Provide guidance and leadership in managing HSEM Region 2 grants, trainings, exercises, projects, workgroups, regional meetings, and customized planning assistance to Emergency Managers in the 11 Counties, 5 Tribes, and 1 city of the first class in Northeast Minnesota.Hold sub-regional meetings with Emergency Mangers to discuss capability gaps and how those gaps can be addressed. Provide support to Regional EM's in meeting new annual MnWalk requirements, as well as assistance to in… Show more Provide guidance and leadership in managing HSEM Region 2 grants, trainings, exercises, projects, workgroups, regional meetings, and customized planning assistance to Emergency Managers in the 11 Counties, 5 Tribes, and 1 city of the first class in Northeast Minnesota.Hold sub-regional meetings with Emergency Mangers to discuss capability gaps and how those gaps can be addressed. Provide support to Regional EM's in meeting new annual MnWalk requirements, as well as assistance to in whole community engagement and exercise development. Developing local and regional exercises provides the opportunity to collaborate with local agencies and partners while strengthening core capability gaps. Hold Monthly Video Teleconferencing meetings with regional emergency managers, Quarterly AREMA meetings, and state planner meetings. Develop and maintain a Regional Strategic Plan for moving jurisdictional Emergency Management forward. Show less

Serve as the Emergency Management Director for Lac qui Parle County through a contract with Paramount Planning.