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On 2-3MAY15 your MEMS Academy hosted the two-day ICS300 (Incident Command System 300) course at the Los Alamitos JFTB.
This particular class welcomed fifteen officers from the CAP (Civil Air Patrol), Long Beach Senior Squadron 150 including other Squadron’s
based in Southern California.
Many of the officers attended the course to earn their completion certificates to fulfill their promotion requirements. Like the CSMR, the CAP recognizes the ICS series is critical for their leaders as it
relates to the organization’s Emergency Services mission, according to Captain Bumanglag, Squadron Commander. Any event/disaster can
prompt the activation and deployment of Civil Air Patrol members to fulfill urgent; time-sensitive roles including search and rescue missions,
radio communications and disaster relief.
Learn more about these online by visiting the Civil Air Patrol website at http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/index.cfm
CIVIL AIR PATROL ATTENDS
REQUIRED MEMS TRAINING
CERTIFICATION ICS300 COURSE
MEMS ACADEMY NEWSLETTER UPDATE - PAGE 1 OF 8 VOLUME 3, EDITION 1
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DIVISION 2, PART 2, PARAGRAPH 550 OF THE
MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE STATES:
Over the past 7 years the MEMS Team has taught emergency management response for the California State Military Reserves. The Team has encountered
many questions regarding the authority and responsibilities of the California State Military Reserves. As a part of the CSMR Handbook and the CA Military
and Veterans Code the following information is provided. (Highlighting is added)
Division 2, Part 2, Paragraph 550 of the Military and Veterans Code states:
"Whenever any part of the National Guard of this State is in active Federal service, or when Congress so consents thereto, the Governor is hereby
authorized to organize and maintain within this State, during such period, under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense of the United States may
prescribe for discipline and training, such military forces as the Governor may deem necessary to defend and for the security of the State; provided, however, the Governor may authorize the organization and maintenance
of such forces at cadre strength at any time.
Such forces shall be composed of officers commissioned or assigned and such qualified citizens or aliens who have declared their intention
to become citizens as shall volunteer for service therein, supplemented, if necessary, by members of the unorganized militia enrolled by
draft or otherwise as provided by the law.
Such forces shall be additional to, and distinct from, the National Guard and shall be known as the California State Military Reserve.
Such forces shall be uniformed under such conditions and subject to such regulations as the Governor may prescribe.
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DIVISION 2, PART 2, PARAGRAPH 550 OF THE
MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE STATES: (CONTINUED)
Thus, it was established by the legislature that the California State Military Reserve is a legitimate component of the Military Forces of
the State of California and functions as a uniformed force available upon order of the Governor to assist State, local and other agencies in the
accomplishment of such missions as may, from time to time, be directed by him/her.
In the event of federalization of the California National Guard or its inability for other reasons to respond to contingencies normally
within its purview, the California State Military Reserve may be called upon by the Governor to aid in the suppression of disorders, the
protection of life and property, and in recovery efforts consequent to natural or other disasters.”
The mission of the California State Military Reserve may also enhance such special programs and activities deemed appropriate by the Governor
or the Adjutant General (California Military and Veterans Code 550). Section 101 of the California Military and Veterans Code states:
“The rules and regulation for government of the U.S. Army, so far as they are not inconsistent with the rights reserved to the State of
California, shall constitute the rules and regulation for the government of the State Militia.”
Thus, except where the CSMR has its own regulation in place, all Army
and National Guard regulations which apply to the California National
Guard apply to the CSMR.
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MILITARY TRIVIA:
Although some military experts have an incredibly in-depth knowledge of the military, no one person can know everything. Your MEMS Academy Team presents 12 “less-common” military facts: 1. 30 of the 43 Presidents served in the Army, 24 during time of war, two earned the rank of 5-star General (Washington and Eisenhower) and one earned the Medal of Honor (T. Roosevelt)
2. Less than 28 percent of Americans between the ages of 17-23 are qualified for military service, that’s only about 1-in-4. 3. The U.S. Air Force was part of the Army until 1946. It was called the Army Air Corp. 4. Only one President (James Buchanan) served as an enlisted man in the military and did not go on to become an officer. 5. The DOD employs about 1.8 million people on active duty. It is the largest employer in the United States. More employees than Exxon, Mobil, Ford, General Motors, and GE combined! 6. The Department of Defense owns worldwide 29,819,492 acres of land worldwide. 7. The Navy’s bell-bottom trousers, are commonly believed to be introduced in 1817 to permit men to roll them above the knee when washing down the decks and to make it easier to remove them in a hurry when forced to abandon ship or when washed overboard. In addition the trousers may be used as a life preserver by knotting the legs and swinging them over your head to fill with air. 8. The Coast Guard seizes 169 pounds of marijuana and 306 pounds of cocaine worth $9,589,000.00 everyday. 9. The Coast Guard is smaller than the New York City Police Department. 10. The Marine Corps motto, "Semper Fidelis,” was adopted in 1883 as the official motto. It is Latin for “Always Faithful”. 11. The English Bulldog, also known as "Teufel-hunden,” or "Devil Dogs,” is the unofficial mascot that symbolize the ethos of the Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines. The U.S. Marine Corps earned this unofficial mascot during World War I, when many German reports called the attacking Marines "teufel-hunden," meaning Devil-Dogs. “Teufel-hunden” were the vicious, wild and ferocious mountain dogs of German Bavarian folklore. 12. The U.S. Army was in charge of exploring and mapping America. The Lewis and Clark Expedi-tion was an all Army affair. Army officers were the first Americans to see such landmarks as Pike's Peak and the Grand Canyon.
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MILITARY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ACADEMY
April 1st, 2015
This document contains the names of those dedicated soldiers who have invested the required time and energy
to improve their understanding of Emergency Management Response.
The soldiers listed on the page below have followed guidelines as delineated in the MEMS Academy Student
Guidelines, and have achieved the highly sought after status of being a certified specialist in the field of
emergency response.
The primary duties of the Academy State Directors (ASD) for the MEMS Academy are to:
• Coordinate and provide all logistical support for the MEMS program.
• Process all MEMS applications, FEMA courses, Table-Top exercises, and Practicum’s.
• Instruct and proctor all soldiers during multiple live face-to-face training modules.
• Approve awards of MEMS credentials and issue MEMS certificates/Flashes for Basic, Senior
and Master MEMS upon completion.
If your name does not appear on this list and you have a certified document obtained through the California
State Director of the MEMS Academy, or you have earned a higher level than one listed, please contact me at:
You have my personal assurance your information will be corrected in both the California State list of certified
MEMS students, and also within the State Guard Association of the United States Commandant of the MEMS
Academy database.
On behalf of the entire MEMS Team, I want to thank each of those 32 dedicated soldiers who proved
themselves to be a greater asset to the California State Military Reserves and to their community, by taking
and completing this course of study.
Since the inception of our MEMS Program there have been over 1184 soldiers who have participated in the
program and 677 MEMS certifications granted. Join them and become MEMS Certified.
This list is for those soldiers who have received their certification since January 1st of 2015 or who were
missed on prior newsletters.
1SG (CA) Fred Tredy
California State Director
MEMS Academy
MEMS CERTIFICATIONS UPDATE:
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MEMS CERTIFICATION UPDATE - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5
Basic MEMS Certification
BLANK, RICK
BROWN, BERNARD
BROWN III, JAMIE
CARLISLE, KIM
CARDENAS, ALEX
CHU, VICTOR
DURAN, OSCAR
EMMITT, DENNIS
ENGLER, MICHAEL
FOGLE, DANA
GARCIA, RICHARD
LOPEZ, DAVID
JONES, CAMERON
KOZLOWSKI, LISA
MACK, GUY
MANKARIOS, ASHRAF
MURCHISON, NEILL
NGUYEN, DWAYNE
NGUYEN, MIKE
PETTIS, TONY
POUNDS, KELLY (South Carolina State
Guard)
PRUNEDA, ERIC (New Mexico State
Defense Force)
ROBERTS, DAVID (USMC)
ROBINSON, TODD
SMITH, BRUCE
SPARKES, DOUGLAS
STANLEY, JACK
VILLEGAS, JOSEPH
ZOLLO, JOSHUA
Senior MEMS Certification
DUBOIS, WILLIAM
EDMONDSON, DENNIS
EMMITT, DENNIS
THOMAS, LYDIA
TURNEY, GEORGE
Master MEMS Certification
MATTHEWS, WILLIAM
MILITELLO, TODD
RABITOY, ERIC
MEMS Flash
BROWN III, JAMIE
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MEET YOUR MEMS ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS:
SGT (CA) Simmons is a northern California native where he attended community
college before transferring to CSU Sacramento. SGT Simmons earned his Bachelor of Science
degree in Criminal Justice graduating with honors in 2004. He later furthered his education
by earning a Master of Science degree in Homeland Security and Public Health Preparedness
from Penn State University’s College of Medicine in 2011.
SGT Simmons moved to southern California in 2005, and began serving the community
of Orange County in an in-home; mental health-based program benefiting troubled young
adults. He then worked as the Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross.
In this role, SGT Simmons led more than 400 individuals trained to help the community
prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, including management of the Disaster
Action Team (DAT) program. This unique program responds to house and apartment fires
where families have been displaced and provide disaster-related assistance until they can
be linked with more permanent community resources.
Currently, SGT Simmons works in the Emergency Services Unit of the UC Irvine
Police Department as the as the Business Continuity Planner for the campus. SGT Simmons’s
responsibilities include providing guidance and assistance to all campus departments
responsible for developing continuity of operations (COOP) and recovery planning for their
unit. He is also tasked with the development, testing, exercising and refinement of the campus
wide continuity plan, serving as the backup Emergency Manager for the university.
SGT Simmons joined the CSMR JAN11 and the majority of his time was spent helping
troops improve their marksmanship skills in the Engagement Skills Trainer (EST), training and
exercising for civil support missions, and supporting the 40ID as well as the 224th Sustainment
Brigade (Long Beach) on range missions. SGT Simmons and his wife will celebrate their
7yr anniversary this summer, and have an 18mo old son. SGT Simmons takes great pride in
supporting the men and women that do and describes his service as a small tribute to the
sacrifices made by his family members who served proudly in wars dating back to WWII.
SGT (CA) Bobby Simmons is welcomed
to your MEMS Academy Team.
He has been selected to serve in the NCO Administration Department for your
MEMS Academy TEAM.
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YOUR MEMS ACADEMY INSTRUCTOR ROSTER:
GALO M. PESANTES
MAJ (CA) CSMR
MEMS UNIT OIC
WESTERN MEMS REGIONAL DIRECTOR
ALCIDES ANDRADE
MSG (CA) CSMR
ADM NCO
LIAM MURPHY
SGT (CA) CSMR
MEMS INSTRUCTOR / COORDINATOR NCO
BOBBY SIMMONS
SGT (CA) CSMR
MEMS NCO ADMINISTRATION [email protected]
FRED TREDY
1SG (CA) CSMR
CA STATE MEMS DIRECTOR
CARL HEINTZ
SSG (CA) CSMR
MEMS LEAD INSTRUCTOR
DANNY C. FLUCKE
SGT (CA) CSMR
MEMS INSTRUCTOR / EDITOR
ERIC RABITOY
SPC (CA) CSMR
MEMS S1 NCO [email protected]
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