Upcoming Events

Upcoming events

• Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Forum

  • When
    May 30, 2013
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    First Presbyterian Church, 21 East Constance Ave. Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Registered
    9 attendees

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  Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Forum
  

  Come join faith-based organizations, along with other non-profits and emergency management and response professionals, for a day of dialogue and learning on partnerships for emergency preparedness in Santa Barbara County

  Special Guest Speakers

  This full-day forum, led by National VOAD leaders, will feature discussions on long-term recovery and emotional and spiritual care as critical components of a community's preparation for and response to significant disasters or emergencies.

  Why Participate?

  This is an opportunity for faith-based and community-based organizations to:

  • Strengthen your partnerships and relationships with one another
  • Network with local leaders and professionals in emergency preparedness
  • Discover and reflect on the criticality of your contributions to Santa Barbara County's community emergency management and preparedness efforts
  • Learn about resources to enhance your organization's emergency preparedness

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• All-Member Meeting: Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned

  • When
    June 12, 2013
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Solvang City Council Chambers
  • Registered
    8 attendees

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  Hurricane Sandy Lessons Learned
  

  Emergency Management officials on the ground during and after Hurricane Sandy faced specific challenges and came away with valuable lessons learned regarding both response and recovery from a large-scale natural disaster. In this all-member meeting we will hear from Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross, Paul Deis, and discuss better ways for our community to respond to and prepare for a disaster like Sandy. 

  Special Guest Speaker Paul Deis

  Paul serves the Red Cross as the Emergency Services Manager for the Northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Paul is retired from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. He served as a Firefighter/ Paramedic with the Morro Bay Fire Department and is a Vietnam Era Veteran. Paul Lives in Paso Robles with his wife Dorothy. Paul and Dorothy have 6 children and 8 Grandchildren.
  

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