Boone County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Steve Paulsell, Assistant Fire Chief Scott Olsen and Emergency Planner and State Fire Mutual Coordinator Sherril Gladney recently conducted a week long training program in Beijing, China on disaster management. The program was conducted for epidemiologists with the China Centers for Disease Control in an effort for that agency to be better prepared for potential chemical, biological or nuclear incidents surrounding the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, China. Programs were offered explaining our country’s National Response Framework and the Incident Command System, the emergency management system in use throughout the United States by all emergency response agencies.

The program was sponsored by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program.

“This was an incredible experience and tremendous opportunity to work with some very dedicated public servants in China. It was also a very emotional and humbling experience, particularly, in light of the current disaster that their nation is dealing with as they prepare for the upcoming Olympics.” Paulsell said. China continues in its recovery efforts from a major earthquake that occurred in the south central region of China on May 12 killing an estimated 70,000 people.

Boone County Fire Protection District leadership is widely recognized for their ability to manage large scale disasters. The Fire District works very closely with federal agencies in disaster response as a result of the Fire District’s sponsorship of one of FEMA’s urban search and rescue task forces and their involvement in national forest fire response. “We are very proud that our people, who routinely respond to emergencies here in Boone County, are recognized nationally and internationally for their capabilities and expertise and are willing to share their knowledge and abilities with others.” said Fire District Board Member Dave Griggs.

Group photo taken in Beijing, China.

Fire Chief Steve Paulsell conducting training in Beijing, China.

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