Greater North Fair Oaks Disaster Readiness Conference

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The Greater North Fair Oaks Disaster Readiness Conference is a half day event that is designed to provide personal preparedness tools; training on building mental health and emotional resilience for clients, families and neighbors; emergency planning information;Â and community resilience resources.
What You Will Get Out of the Conference
Emergency preparedness materials and access to resources to continue the learning.
Understanding of hazards present in the Greater North Fair Oaks community.Â… Show more
Insight into public and Red Cross functions in a disaster and how agencies can work partner in a coordinated response effort.
Best practices on providing emotional support and building resilience amongst your clients, family members, and neighbors during difficult times.
Resources on building community resilience.
 Who Should Attend?
Individuals who work at human and social services organizations, health agencies, non-profits, congregations and faith-based organizations, and the private sector who are stakeholders in a disaster response effort.
This conference is focused on the Greater North Fair Oaks community, but all are welcome to attend.
This event is free.  Breakfast and lunch snacks will be provided.
 Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to learn more about how to increase your preparedness efforts and how to provide the best support for your clients and the ones you care about most, during or after a crisis.
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Agenda
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8:00am
Registration and Breakfast
8:30am
Welcoming Remarks
8:40am
Introductions
8:45am
Prepare your Community
9:20am
Hazards Assessment
Christy Adonis – Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Redwood City Fire Department
9:45am
Superstorm Sandy – Perspective from a Client Caseworker
Client Caseworker, American Red Cross – San Mateo County
10:15am
Break/Networking
10:25am
 Neighbor-to-Neighbor: Coping in Today’s World
Psychological First Aid & Resilience for families, friends, and neighbors
12:35pm
Break/Networking
12:35pm
Resources to Strengthen Community Resilience
12:50pm
Closing:
Evaluations, Q&A
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