About This Event

Resilient Communications for
Emergency Response

Ineffective communications put responders in the field at risk, and can mean the difference between life and death for those awaiting help. Too often, inadequate and unreliable communication systems compromise emergency responders’ ability to respond effectively to incidents that range from day-to-day operations to large-scale emergencies.

Emergency management, law enforcement, fire response, and emergency medical services responders rely on communications technology for support in dangerous and rapidly changing environments. Innovative solutions and advancements in new technologies are helping keep emergency responders safe while protecting the public.

Join us for this very informative and interactive event!
 

Registration: 8:30 am
Program: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Featured Speakers:

Michael Byrne
Leader FEMA's National Management Assistance Team
 

Whenever our president declares a Level 1 Disaster, FEMA's National Management Assistance Team (IMAT) is activated and deployed. Michael Byrne leads this team and is the direct representative of the President, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the FEMA Administrator.
 

Having just returned from 3 months in Haiti, Mike will talk about FEMA's response to this catastrophe and also share many of the "lessons learned." He will also inform us about some of the FEMA policies and changes regarding the timely delivery of assistance to victims, states, and local governments.
 

Garry Briese
Former Region 8 Administrator, FEMA
Former Executive Director, International
Association of Fire Chiefs
Co-Founder, The Center for New Media & Resiliency
 

Don Pearson
Group Publisher
Government Technology and Emergency Management magazine
 

Marty Pastula
Vice President
Emergency Management magazine
 

Rapid Deployment Demonstration
The Sprint Nextel Emergency Response Team will conduct a rapid deployment exercise where they will demonstrate (with infrastructure, equipment and personnel) how their specialized expertise can restore all forms of communications even in the most remote and overwhelmed conditions.