Nashville Area Indian Health Service 2011 Annual Report

OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
in Marksville, LA. The DEM also continued routine communication with USET
Special Projects staff involved with Emergency Management, and met with
members of the Tribal Emergency Mutual Aid Compact (TEMAC) during their
annual meeting in Nashville.
NEPA & Environmental Audit
The DEM Director also serves as the Area’s National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Officer. In this capacity, the NEPA Officer completed focused reviews
of nine SFC Projects in FY 2011 and performed multiple environmental audits
within the Area. The Environmental Review submitted by the Narragansett Tribe
regarding their proposed new 20,000 square foot clinic was reviewed by the
NEPA Officer. As a result, multiple opportunities to improve the Review were
identified. An Environmental Audit, consistent with Headquarters (HQ) guidance,
was conducted at the Unity Healing Center in Cherokee, North Carolina.
Physical Security & Field Safety
During FY 2011, CAPT Mickey Rathsam, the Physical Security Director and Area
Safety Officer, was actively involved in updating Area policies and procedures,
providing various assessments, and ensuring security compliance. Specifically,
Captain Rathsam developed draft Area policies on Physical and Operational Security
(OPSEC), and Mail Handling that meet federal standards. Captain Rathsam also
coordinated the update of the Nashville Area office building (Calumet Building)
security system to become compliant with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12
(HSPD-12), installed a new dedicated server and new operating system, new Personal
Identification Verification (PIV) Card readers that utilize fobs. Multiple assessments
were conducted including a Vulnerability Assessment for SFC office space in Atmore,
AL; safety assessments of four SFC Field Offices and one TRANSAM warehouse.
In FY 2011, the Area Safety Officer established the Nashville Area’s first Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) program that documents provision, training and receipt
of appropriate safety equipment. In addition, the Area Safety Officer completed 95%
of the SFC Safety Policies and Procedures.
Did you know?
The Physical Security Officer issued over 100 PIV cards for Nashville
Area Staff to enhance security.
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