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SUMMARY:2025 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise
DESCRIPTION:2025 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise \nJune 25\, 2025 (8:00 am – 3:00 pm)NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460\nNEPPA’s Annual Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise will be held Wednesday\, June 25th beginning at 8:00 am. This one-day workshop will allow utility representatives the opportunity to ‘game play’ in a realistic disaster scenario. Attendees will learn how national and local NEPPA Mutual Aid programs operate and participate in discussion about how these programs can be improved.  \nIn addition\, Peter Rossi\, Chief Operating Officer and Incident Commander for Vermont Electric Cooperative will be discussing the co-op’s use of drones for asset inspection/maintenance and damage assessment during storm events. Discover how the co-op is using this technology to boost grid reliability\, improve safety\, and support power restoration efforts.  \n\n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGeneral Managers\nAssistant General Managers\nGeneral/Working Foreman/Lineworkers\nOperations Personnel\nEngineering Personnel\nMutual Aid Coordinators\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis agenda is subject to change. \n\n\n\n8:00 am – 8:30 am\nCoffee and Registration\n\n\n8:30 am – 9:30 am\nMutual Aid Overview\n\n\n9:30 am – 9:45 am\nIntroductions\n\n\n9:45 am – 10:15 am\nExercise Overview/Scenario\n\n\n10:15 am – 10:30 am\nBreak\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00 pm\nTabletop Exercise\n\n\n12:00 pm – 1:00 am\nLunch and Drone Presentation\n\n\n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm\nTabletop Exercise\n\n\n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm\nWrap-up\n\n\n3:00 pm\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Facilitator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Hyland\, PE\n					Executive Director\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Michael ‘Mike’ Hyland is currently the Executive Director of the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA)\, located in Littleton\, Massachusetts. Mike took over the helm of NEPPA in May 2022 after a 40 year utility career that started inside a #6 fuel oil generation plant at Philadelphia Electric. \nPrior to his role at NEPPA\, Mike was the Energy & Technical Programs Manager for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) in Hughesville\, Maryland\, and his main responsibility was the oversight of the Solar Interconnection and Electric Vehicle programs. \nBefore his stint at SMECO\, Mr. Hyland served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering Services at the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington DC for 24 years. In that position\, he was responsible for all the engineering\, safety\, cyber security\, reliability\, system planning\, mutual aid and operations for the associations 2000+ municipal utilities operating in the United States. \nMike is a Professional Engineer with an Electrical Engineering degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia\, is co-inventor on three US Patents\, and now resides in Nashua\, NH. Mike has been married to his wife Colleen for over 33 years. Together they have raised three engineering children: Reid\, Erik and Jodie. \n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				 \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration \nRegistration fees include coffee/tea and light continental breakfast as well as lunch. If you have dietary restrictions please note them during registration so we can do our best to accomodate. \n2025 Registration Fees: \nMembers:  $179Non- Members:    $239 \nCancellation Policy \nCancellations can be made up until 2 weeks prior to the start of the event. Substitutions are accepted at any time. \n			\n				Register now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Lodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please see our lodging information page for details on discounted rates. \n			\n				lodging information\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Questions?\nPlease contact registrar@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2200.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/2025-mutual-aid-disaster-exercise/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T080000
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SUMMARY:2024 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise
DESCRIPTION:2024 Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise \nJune 26\, 2024 (8:00 am – 3:00 pm)NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Road\, Littleton\, MA 01460\nNEPPA is pleased to announce we will be offering our second in-person Annual Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise Wednesday\, June 26th beginning at 8:00 am. The workshop will allow all utility representatives the opportunity to ‘game play’ during a future disaster exercise. Attendees will learn how the National and NEPPA Mutual Aid programs operate. As part of this workshop participants will see a demonstration of the Rapid Pole Restoration Device.  \n\n  \n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGeneral Managers\nAssistant General Managers\nGeneral/Working Foreman/Lineworkers\nOperations Personnel\nEngineering Personnel\nMutual Aid Coordinators\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Agenda\nThis agenda is subject to change. \n\n\n\n8:00 am – 8:30 am\nCoffee and Registration\n\n\n8:30 am – 9:30 am\nMutual Aid 101 Training\n\n\n9:30 am – 9:45 am\nIntroductions\n\n\n9:45 am – 10:15 am\nExercise Overview/Scenario\n\n\n10:15 am – 10:30 am\nBreak\n\n\n10:30am – 12:00 pm\nTabletop Exercise\n\n\n12:00 pm – 1:00 am\nLunch and Demo\n\n\n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm\nTabletop Exercise\n\n\n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm\nWrap-up\n\n\n3:00 pm\nAdjourn\n\n\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Instructor\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					Mike Hyland\, PE\n					Executive Director\, Northeast Public Power Association \n					Michael ‘Mike’ Hyland is currently the Executive Director of the Northeast Public Power Association (NEPPA)\, located in Littleton\, Massachusetts. Mike took over the helm of NEPPA in May 2022 after a 40 year utility career that started inside a #6 fuel oil generation plant at Philadelphia Electric. \nPrior to his role at NEPPA\, Mike was the Energy & Technical Programs Manager for the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) in Hughesville\, Maryland\, and his main responsibility was the oversight of the Solar Interconnection and Electric Vehicle programs. \nBefore his stint at SMECO\, Mr. Hyland served as the Senior Vice President of Engineering Services at the American Public Power Association (APPA) in Washington DC for 24 years. In that position\, he was responsible for all the engineering\, safety\, cyber security\, reliability\, system planning\, mutual aid and operations for the associations 2000+ municipal utilities operating in the United States. \nMike is a Professional Engineer with an Electrical Engineering degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia\, is co-inventor on three US Patents\, and now resides in Nashua\, NH. Mike has been married to his wife Colleen for over 33 years. Together they have raised three engineering children: Reid\, Erik and Jodie. \n					\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration fees include coffee and lunch. \nNEPPA Member:  $169Non- Members:    $222 \nCancellations can be made up until 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. Substitutions are accepted prior to the day of the course.  \n			\n				Register Now\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nLodging\nLodging is not included in your registration fees and must be arranged directly with the hotel. If you need overnight accommodations\, please contact any of the following hotels directly and be sure to mention you’re with NEPPA (or the appropriate code/account number) to receive the negotiated rate: \n  \nCourtyard by Marriott Littleton  \nJanuary 1 – April 30\, 2024 – $142/night + taxMay 1 – October 31\, 2024 – $168/night + taxNovember 1 – December 31\, 2024 – $142/night + tax102 Constitution AvenueLittleton\, MA 01460(978) 540-5040  \nReservation Link:  https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1677160713279&key=CORP&app=resvlink \n  \nThe Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center – $99/night + tax \n242 Adams PlaceBoxborough\, MA 01719(978) 263-8701 \n  \nThe Westford Regency Hotel & Conference Center – $119/night +tax \n219 Littleton RoadWestford\, MA 01886(978) 692-8200 \n  \nSpringHill Suites Devens Common Center – 10% Discount on Prevailing rate at time of booking. \n27 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-3030 \n  \nHilton Garden Inn Devens – 10% Discount on Prevailing rate at time of booking. \n59 Andrews ParkwayDevens\, MA 01434(978) 772-0600 \n  \nQuestions?\nPlease contact communications@neppa.org or call (978) 540-2207.
URL:https://neppa.org/event/mutual-aid-disaster-exercise-2024/
LOCATION:NEPPA Training Center\, 200 New Estate Rd\, Littleton\, MA\, 01460\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid
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SUMMARY:2024 Mutual Aid 101 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Mutual Aid 101 \nJune 4\, 2024 (8:30 am – 9:30 am)Being held virtually on Zoom\nThis is a free\, virtual course for those who want to gain a basic understanding of the Mutual Aid program. We will review how the Mutual Aid program operates\, with a behind the scenes look at the software used.  \n \nIt is recommended that you attend this Mutual Aid 101 course in preparation for the in-person Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise held on June 26th. Click here for more details on the Mutual Aid Disaster Exercise. \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Who Should Attend \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nGeneral Managers\nAssistant General Managers\nGeneral/Working Foreman/Lineworkers\nOperations Personnel\nEngineering Personnel\nMutual Aid Coordinators\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Registration \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				There is no registration fee for this course. You must register by using the button below and the Zoom link to join will be emailed to you prior to the start date.  \n  \n			\n				Register Now
URL:https://neppa.org/event/2024-mutual-aid-101-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Mutual Aid
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