"Weathering the Storm "10th Annual Regional Disaster Conference

1602 Souix Drive,Marion IL 62958

20 October, 2021

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Conference Registration is now OPEN. The Conference Sessions Titles will be added as they are booked. For more information about the conf Conference Registration is now open.  The Conference Sessions Titles will be added as they are booked.  For more information about the conference including agenda, speaker information, and venue details, visit: www.shawneepreparednesscoalition.com/conference Conference Invitation The Shawnee Preparedness and Response Coalition is pleased to invite you to our Regional Disaster Conference: “Weathering the Storm.” This is the ninth year for this conference, and our intent is to provide a quality disaster preparedness conference in the southern region of the state.  Target Audience This program will benefit a broad range of individuals and groups involved in personal, professional, and governmental emergency preparedness, planning, and response.  Purpose This conference is intended to provide relevant disaster preparedness education to members of our community involved or interested in disaster management.  Cost Early Registration (Until August 31):  $30 General Registration (September 1-October 5):  $40 Registration after October 5 and at the Door:  $50 (meal availability cannot be guaranteed) Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch.   All in all, attendees will have the opportunity to experience over Five* hours of education, vendor contacts, and networking opportunities through out the day. *Actual amount of continuing education hours awarded to EMTs and nurses is determined by IDPH and based on actual session times.  The amount of continuing education hours awarded for Emergency Managers is determined by IEMA. The awarded amount will not necessarily be eight hours.   Approval has been requested from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to give exercise hours to Illinois emergency managers for this event. For more information about the number of hours available, contact Chris Pulley, Region 11 IEMA Coordinator at [email protected] *PLEASE EMAIL KELLY @ [email protected]       IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY BY PAYPAL. There is a $3.00 charge for paypal inovices.      There will be a CPR class that will be 4 hours long and Stop the Bleed class that is 1 1/2 hours long.  If you would like to sign up for these classes, there will be a 25 student per class limit.  Spots will go fast.  Please email [email protected] to sign up. Certified Instructors will be teaching the classes and a $5 charge will be administered for CPR card.         Continuing EducationContinuing education credit is being applied for for the following licensures or certifications:  Emergency Medical Technician / Medical First Responder, Illinois Emergency Managers, Illinois licensed nurses, and Illinois Teachers Association.  Following the conference an evaluation survey will be sent out to the email provided upon registration. To obtain continuing education credit, evaluations must be completed and returned. Certificates will be sent once verification of attendance and evaluation completion is made. Weathering the Storm 2019 Conferece Agenda 7:00 - 2:00         Visit Vendors / Exhibits and Network with Others 7:00                 Registration Opens and FULL Breakfast (Expo Hall) 8:00 – 8:35    Welcome (Expo Hall)                         Presentation of Colors/ JRROTC – Marion High School                         National Anthem –?   8:35 – 9:05    Opening Address: (Expo Hall) HUMANTRAFFICKING – Esther Blythe Wallace                                      9:05 - 9:20     Break and Visit Exhibits 9:20 - 10:10     Concurrent Sessions #1  1.(Earthquake) - Helicopter Landing Zone Safety Class for Responders - Arch Medical - Kris Whitlock & Jay Suedmeyer 2. (Tornado) - Historical Perspectives of Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response - Robert Hyman 3. (Derecho) – Auxiliary Communication – Bruce Talley 4. (Ice Storm)- Adult Protective Services of Illinois – David Mitchell   10:10 - 10:25     Break and Visit Exhibits   10:25 - 11:15      Concurrent Session #2   1. (Earthquake) -Earthquake Preparedness for Business & Homeowners - Brian Blake 2. (Tornado) - How to Create a Regulatory Compliant Disaster Meals Program – Jo Miller 3. (Derecho) –Living Off the Grid, Alternative Power Sources – Aur Beck 4. (Ice Storm) - 2018 POTUS Rally in Southern Illinois – Gary Shafer & Jennifer Lindsey   11:15 - 12:00    Lunch & Networking (Expo Hall)   12:00 - 12:50  Concurrent Session #3   1. (Earthquake) - Sheltering Those In Need – Camille Dorris, Dona Reese, Ronald Dunkel & Scott Martin 2. (Tornado) –Flash Flood of 2008 – Sherry Barter Hamlin 3. (Derecho) – Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief - What We Do - Everett Porter  4. (Ice Storm) - CPR – Kitty Juul & Dan Baker   12:50 - 1:00    Break  1:00 - 1:50      Concurrent Session #4   1. (Earthquake) – Integrated Response to Active Threat - Amy Mathes   2. (Tornado) –Active Shooter/Rapid Response in Public Places – Brian Murrah & Jason Serles 3. (Derecho) - Exclusion, Isolation, Quarantine, and Closure - Judy Kauerauf 4. (Ice Storm) - CPR – Kitty Juul, Dan Baker   1:50 - 2:00      Break     2:00 - 2:50        Concurrent Session #5   1. (Earthquake) – STOP the BLEED - Brad Robinson & Dr. Joseph Haake 2. (Tornado) Fostering Recovery Through Continuity – Todd Carr & Bart Hagston 3. (Derecho) Air Medical Services in Disasters - Air Evac -Derek Burwell 4. (Ice Storm) CPR – Kitty Juul & Dan Baker   2:50 - 3:00        Break  3:00 - 3:50         Concurrent Session #6   1. (Earthquake) – STOP the BLEED – Brad Robinson & Dr. Joseph Haake 2. (Tornado) – Disability Integration – Lessons Learned in 2018 Disasters – Tim & Sally Heathcoat 3. (Derecho) - HIPAA Privacy Rules in a Disaster/Emergency – Marcia Matthias 4. (Ice Storm) - CPR – Kitty Juul & Dan Baker 5. (Expo Hall) – Preparing Your School Crisis Plan – Joseph V. Gasparich  3:50 – 4:00     Break  4:00 - 4:30         Open Forum (Expo Hall)   Conference Sponsers