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Old Dominion Chapter

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Welcome

The Old Dominion Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners is a non-profit, mutual benefit association of public and private sector professionals responsible for, or participating in, contingency, business recovery, crisis management, emergency management or disaster recovery planning and involvement.

GOALS

  • Maintain the commitment of members to disaster recovery preparedness
  • Expand and solidify relationships within the community and state
  • Maintain a working relationship with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
  • Offer useful information via guest speakers / field trips and provide networking opportunities during monthly meetings
  • Present a variety of interactive workshops for members during the course of the year

Events

Please Join Us!

Unless noted, the Old Dominion Chapter of the Association of Contingency Planners meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 12:00-2:30 PM. Guests are always welcome to attend our monthly meetings!

Anyone interested in hosting an event or speaking at an upcoming event, please contact Connie Riffe via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Latest News

Weather service adjusts hurricane wind scale

The National Weather Service is adjusting the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale thresholds effective May 15, 2012. The scale will be adjusted slightly to resolve issues associated with the conversion of wind speed units.

There will be no change to wind speeds assigned to Category 1 and 2 storms. Category 3 and higher storms will see the follow changes.

Current categories:
Category 3: 111-130 mph (96-113 kt, 178-209 km/h)
Category 4: 131-155 mph (114-135 kt, 210-249 km/h)
Category 5: 156 mph or higher (136 kt or higher, 250 km/h or higher)

New categories:
Category 3: 111-129 mph (96-112 kt, 178-208 km/h)
Category 4: 130-156 mph (113-136 kt, 209-251 km/h)
Category 5: 157 mph or higher (137 kt or higher, 252 km/h or higher)

2012 Chapter Board Members

President: Philip Oppenheim, CBCP

Program Director: Marcia Swenck

Treasurer: T.L. Claytor, Jr.

Membership Director: Connie Riffe, CBCP, MBCI

Information Director: Jerry Mayberry, CBCP

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