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    The Rainy River Cross Border Conference was a two-day event held on March 22-23, 2016 to discuss disaster response across the Canada-US border. Day one included presentations on train incidents from CN Railway, cross-border communications challenges, and an evening social. Day two focused on issues for First Nations communities, law enforcement challenges at the border, quarantine procedures, and a discussion of responses to the 2014 floods, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation during disasters. The conference provided an opportunity for emergency responders and officials from both countries to share knowledge and strategies for working together.

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    The Rainy River Cross Border Conference was a two-day event held on March 22-23, 2016 to discuss disaster response across the Canada-US border. Day one included presentations on train incidents from CN Railway, cross-border communications challenges, and an evening social. Day two focused on issues for First Nations communities, law enforcement challenges at the border, quarantine procedures, and a discussion of responses to the 2014 floods, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation during disasters. The conference provided an opportunity for emergency responders and officials from both countries to share knowledge and strategies for working together.

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    The Rainy River Cross Border Conference was a two-day event held on March 22-23, 2016 to discuss disaster response across the Canada-US border. Day one included presentations on train incidents from CN Railway, cross-border communications challenges, and an evening social. Day two focused on issues for First Nations communities, law enforcement challenges at the border, quarantine procedures, and a discussion of responses to the 2014 floods, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation during disasters. The conference provided an opportunity for emergency responders and officials from both countries to share knowledge and strategies for working together.

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    Rainy River Cross Border Conference

    Disasters Do Not Go Through Customs

    Tuesday, March 22, 2016


    10:00am - 12:00pm

    Pre-Conference Session Multi Agency Resource Centre

    12:00pm - 12:30pm

    Registration
    Welcome and Opening Remarks

    12:30pm - 1:00pm

    Bob Anderson, Mayor of International Falls


    Roy Holmes, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management
    Train Incidents (CN Rail)

    1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Steve Santelli, CN Railway


    Ben Black, CN Railway
    Communications and Interoperability

    2:00pm - 3:00pm

    Marcus Bruning, Minnesota Department of Public Safety


    Craig Marek, Kenora Central Communications Centre

    3:00pm - 3:30pm

    Nutrition & Networking Break


    Introduction to State, Provincial Government

    3:30pm - 4:30pm

    Alex Lawless, The Office of Fire Marshal & Emergency Management


    Joe Kelly, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management

    5:00pm - 8:00pm

    Hosted Social - appetizers will be provided & a cash bar will be available

    Wednesday, March 23, 2016


    8:00am - 8:30am

    8:30am - 9:30am

    Registration

    First Nation Cross Border Issues


    Melanie Goodchild, Canadian Red Cross
    Mike Keyport, Grand Portage Reservation

    9:30am - 10:30am

    Law Enforcement Border Issues


    Pete Alsis, Minnesota Fusion Center

    10:30am - 11:00am

    Nutrition & Networking Break

    11:00am - 12:00pm

    Isolation & Quarantine in Cross Border Travel


    Dr. Arnold Vang, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    12:00pm - 1:00pm

    Lunch lunch will be provided


    2014 Flood Response Working Together

    1:00pm - 2:00pm

    Frank Sheppard, Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service


    Jon Froemke, Koochiching County Sheriffs Department
    National Guard

    2:00pm - 2:30pm

    Wrap Up & Closing Comments


    Tara Besch, Koochiching County Public Health & Human Services

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