DoD Region 4 Pollution Prevention Project

Task 8: Database Development and

EMS Integration

Phil Barnes

University of South Carolina

Project Overview

• Create a database to collect and analyze EMS training and implementation criteria to provide a comparative analysis of DoD installations according to military service, and installation function, e.g., troop training, operational support, research, etc.

Project Objectives

• Build upon the EMS-Tier1/2 Training Task• Develop survey through the assistance of the

regional partnership’s steering committee and DoD service representatives

• Identify EMS training and implementation categories to benefit future DoD implementation

• Provide survey results and develop case studies on Tier 2 participants.

Project Objectives (cont)• Provide information on DoD EMS training and

implementation through case studies to various military and other educational and training organizations including:– National Defense University– Industrial College of the Armed Forces– Armed Forces Staff College– University ROTC units

• Transfer knowledge of EMS assessment, implementation and auditing to military personnel and other interested parties.

Information collected and benefits include:

• (1) Specific DoD installation obstacles/problems with EMS training and implementation and the most effective methods/solutions to deal with implementation and maintaining EMS effectiveness.

• (2)Cost of EMS implementation related to specific EMS categories for facilities to assist in EMS planning and budget development,

• (3) The best management systems integration method used to select environmental and economic indicators to measure EMS performance

Information (cont)

• (4) The types of resources used/needed for EMS implementation.

• (5) The time frame for complete EMS implementation based on the particular installation type and size

• (6) Methods to integrate existing environmental and other programs, e.g. Pollution Prevention, Health and Safety, etc.

Effective information gathering and EMS Integration

• Coordination of existing installation and service information gathering mechanisms to utilize information networks already in place.

• Ensure each military service mission and EMS model is supported through incorporating all implementation types and methods into surveys.

• Use information gathering techniques that will encourage input and continual updates of EMS implementation progress.

EMS Lead Auditor TrainingObjectives

• Train selected installation participants in a 36 hour EMS accredited Lead Auditor Certification Course

• Provide knowledge of how the EMS is implemented/integrated with the installation’s existing environmental/ business programs.

• Provide skills to effectively conduct EMS audits of the installation.

• Establish core team of EMS Lead Auditors within each military branch of service who will lead EMS audits of installations

Questions?• How are installations currently auditing their

Environmental Programs within Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines?

• How have previous Lead Auditor courses been conducted?

• Should Lead Auditor Training be designed for each service branch using installations as case studies to audit?

• Should Lead Auditor Training be held with mixture of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines participants?

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