US&R 101 for current and potential sponsoring agencies
Chad Beam
Thursday, June 15, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This class will cover from the beginning of the application process all the way to how you get reimbursed for deployments if you sponsor a member or members on SC-TF1. We’ll discuss the benefit of having a member in the US&R system and how it benefits your department. We’ll take you through the application process, the probation phase and the training requirements for our team members. We’ll cover how the department is reimbursed for deployments and answer questions on how is the best way to pay your employee when deployed with SC-TF1. We’ll give an overview of the EMAC process and how it works when we’re requested out of state. At the conclusion of the class, we’ll be able to answer any questions the chief or administrator may have to continue supporting current members and how to move forward with getting some of your employees on the team.
Seth Vaughn
Seth is a Sr. Field Representative in the Community Hazard Mitigation Services division of Insurance Services Office. Seth has been with ISO for over 20 years. Prior to joining ISO he served both as a volunteer and career firefighter, and is currently a volunteer firefighter and NREMT with Pelham Batesville FD in Greenville and Spartanburg Co. SC. Seth has had the opportunity to serve on multiple special projects and assignments with ISO including working with the alternative water team and mentoring team. These teams have been vital in developing ISO standards across the country and training and mentoring other field representatives across the country for employee development as well as consistency of the PPC grading process.
Michael C Morash
Mike began his career in 2003 in the South Florida area as a Field Representative. In he was promoted to SR. Field Representative. In 2014 Mike was promoted to Manager, which includes PPC and the CRS Flood Program. Mike is a committee member of the PPC Technical Team, Alternative Water, Class 1 Review and the PPC Mentor Teams within ISO. Mike has conducted presentations across the country for local and state partners and has presented at Fire Rescue international and FDIC. Prior coming to ISO, Mike served in law enforcement in NY and FL.
