Homeland Security Task Force

Regular Meetings

Washtenaw County Emergency Services Division
Emergency Operations Center
Sheriff Headquarters
2201 Hogback Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Members

Name
 Organization Discipline
David Halteman Sheriff Emergency Services Emergency Management and Communications
Erik Holka American Red Cross Volunteer Organization
Denise Bechard St. Joseph Mercy Health System Healthcare
Sean Gleason Mutual Aid Association Urban Fire Service
Matt Swiss Domino's Corporate Security Private Security
Keith Flores Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff
James Harmon Washtenaw Road Commission Public Works
Andy Houde Mutual Aid Association Rural Fire Service
Andy Burchfield U of M Health System Healthcare
Cindra James Washtenaw County Public Health Local Public Health
Ed Toth Criminal Justice Association Municipal Law Enforcement
John Seto University of Michigan Education
Sydney Parmenter City of Ann Arbor OEM Municipal Planning Team
Russ Girbach Washtenaw County HazMat Team Hazardous Materials
Christopher Roe Veterans Affairs Administration Healthcare
Marc Breckenridge Huron Valley Ambulance Emergency Medical Service
William Wagner Criminal Justice Association Municipal Law Enforcement
Robert Heighes Eastern Michigan University Education
Jason Morgan Board of Commissioners Government Administrative
Vacant
 Michigan Township Association Government Administrative

Overview

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.

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. 

Additional Information

For additional information please call 734-973-4900.