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Membership

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The AAIWG has two chairs (co-chairs) from differing disciplines who share equal responsibility and authority.  Representatives of Maryland State Police and the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems serve as the co-chairs.

The AAIWG is staffed by Co-Chairs Cpl. Mark Klinger (Maryland State Police) and Randy Linthicum (Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Systems Services), and Administrator Leesa Radja (Maryland State Police).  

With respect to membership, the cross-disciplinary and cross-jurisdictional nature of the work of the AAIWG required representation from the following disciplines and organizations:

State
  • Maryland State Police (Co-Chair) *
  • Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (Co-Chair)
  • Governor’s Office of Homeland Security*
  • Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
  • Maryland Department of Health*
  • Maryland Department of Human Services
  • Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission*
  • Maryland Department of Emergency Management*
  • Maryland Center for School Safety*
  • Maryland State Department of Education*
  • Maryland Higher Education Commission*
  • Maryland Police Training Commission
  • Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center
  • Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal
  • Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
  • Maryland Department of Disabilities
  • Maryland State Firefighter’s Association
  • Metropolitan Fire Chief’s Association
  • Maryland National Capital Region Emergency Response System
Federal
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security**
  • U.S. Secret Service**
  • U.S. Department of Defense**
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
Local / Private / Non-Profit
  • Two (2) local law enforcement
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of less than 200,000
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of more than 200,000
  • Two (2) local emergency management
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of less than 200,000
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of more than 200,000
  • Two (2) local fire/EMS/rescue
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of less than 200,000
    • 1 from a jurisdiction with a population of more than 200,000
  • 9-1-1/Public Safety Dispatch
    • 9-1-1 Representative as appointed by the Maryland 9-1-1 Board
  • Maryland Hospital Association
  • Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

* Designates required participation by Executive Order 01.01.2018.08

** Designates participation requested by Executive Order 01.01.2018.08

Each organization listed above receives one vote on behalf of the organization.