Jamie Caplan
Fire Science and Professional Studies
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
About Jamie
Jamie Caplan is President of Jamie Caplan Consulting LLC (JCC). JCC provides comprehensive emergency management planning services for all phases of disaster management, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Ms. Caplan has been working in emergency management for over 20 years. Mitigation planning is at the forefront of Ms. Caplan鈥檚 expertise and focus. She has vast experience developing mitigation plans for unique jurisdictions such as the Territory of American Samoa and multiple Native American Tribes.
Ms. Caplan was the Prime Contractor for Connecticut鈥檚 South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan for ten jurisdictions in South Central Connecticut. Ms. Caplan completed a multi-hazard risk assessment for the University of Massachusetts Amherst and assisted the Pioneer Valley Regional Planning Commission with the university鈥檚 mitigation plan. Finally, Ms. Caplan worked with FEMA Headquarters to develop mitigation-planning guidance documents and a mitigation-planning course.
Courses Taught
- EMGT 6602 (Principles and Practices of Hazard Mitigation)