Homeland Security Task Force
The Washtenaw County Homeland
Security Task Force (also known as the Local Planning Team or “LPT”) was
created by the Board of Commissioners to coordinate all county homeland
security activities with federal, state and local governments; assess
terrorism risks, response capabilities and needed improvements; develop
community guidance and emergency response procedures; and recommend to the
Board of Commissioners about utilization of federal and state homeland
security grant funds.
Current Membership:
| Name |
Organization |
Discipline |
| Barbara Bergman | Board of Commissioners | Government Administrative |
| William Bigga | Domino’s Corporate Security | Private Security |
| Myron Blackwell | City of Ann Arbor OEM | Municipal LPT |
| Marc Breckenridge, Chair | Washtenaw County EMD | Emergency Management |
| Paul Bunten | Saline Police Dept. (WCJA) | Municipal Law Enforcement |
| Ellen Clement | Washtenaw Co. Public Health | Local Public Health |
| Robert Domeier | St. Joseph Mercy Hospital | Healthcare |
| Rick Ericson | Ann Arbor Twp. Fire (WAMAA) | Rural Fire Service |
| James Harmon | Washtenaw Road Commission | Public Works |
| Craig Hoeft | Saline Fire Dept. (WAMAA) | Urban Fire Service |
| Marilyn Hollier | University Hospitals | Healthcare |
| Mari Arroyo Howard | American Red Cross | Volunteer Organization |
| Dan Minzey | Washtenaw County Sheriff | Sheriff & Communications |
| James Roberts, Vice Chair | Washtenaw County HazMat | Hazardous Materials |
| Terry Seemes | U of M Public Safety (WCJA) | Municipal Law Enforcement |
| Roger Simpson | Huron Valley Ambulance | Emergency Medical Service |
| Timothy Thomas | Veterans Affairs Administration | Healthcare |
| Ken Unterbrink | Lima Township (MTA) | Government Administrative |
| Dale Vanderford | Washtenaw County ITS | Cyber Security |
Meeting Dates:
January 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM
March 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM
May 27, 2008 at 2:00 PM
July 22, 2008 at 2:00 PM
September 23, 2008 at 2:00 PM
November 25, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Washtenaw County Emergency Management Division
Emergency Operations Center
Sheriff Headquarters
2201 Hogback Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
The six counties of Southeast Michigan (Oakland, Macomb, Monroe,
St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne) and the City of Detroit have also formed a
regional homeland security board (known as an Urban Area Security Initiative
or “UASI”). This board coordinates grant funding for preparedness and
response enhancement projects that are approved by the Department of
Homeland Security. Here is a link
to the UASI website and the Investment
Committee website.
For additional information please call (734) 973-4900.
