Saturday, June 19, 2010

Emergency Preparedness for Long Term Care & Retirement Homes Seminar


Emergency Management & Training Inc. is proud to host the second annual Emergency Preparedness for Long Term Care and Retirement Homes seminar - September 15 & 16, 2010.
This seminar is 50% SOLD OUT!!! as of June 19.

This intensive 2 day seminar is designed for Owners, CEOs, Administrators, Directors of Care, Department Managers, Health & Safety officers, and Emergency Planners.

Long Term Care Facilities, Retirement Homes and Special Care Homes have a special responsibility to their clients and residents. Poorly handled emergencies can result in injury/death to residents/clients, critical media attention, governmental or police investigations, disciplinary action for employees, civil liability, and even criminal charges for Corporate Directors, Administrators and Managers.

Emergency Management & Training Inc. is hosting this 2 day seminar to assist facilities in the development and enhancement of their emergency plans and training programs.

What are the leading risks in Long Term Care and Retirement facilities? Fire! Missing residents! Violent / Aggressive persons! Power Interruptions! What are the vulnerabilities specific to your facility?

Topics covered in this special seminar will include:

• New MOHLTC standards for emergency procedures
• Incident Management System
• Code White (workplace violence)
• Code Yellow (missing person)
• Code Red (fire and explosions)
• Code Black (bomb threat)
• Emergencies external to your site
• An overview of other emergencies
• Media communication strategies
• Communicating with Stakeholders
• Implementing your plan
• Training staff on emergency plans
• Emergency exercises (table top, functional, full scale and evacuations)

Participants will work through the process of developing a procedure for their facility.

Registration includes: emergency preparedness seminar, lunch and snacks each day, special speakers, workbook, certificate of attendance.

This jam packed 2 day seminar is only $699.

Save $100 on registrations received by June 30, 2010

Register by June 30, 2010 for $599.

Lunch and snacks included!

Space is limited. Register TODAY!

Free gift for the first 12 registrants.

To register: Send an email to dculley@emergencymgt.com


Date: September 15 & 16, 2010

Location:
Novotel Toronto Vaughan Centre
200 Bass Pro Mills Dr.
Vaughan ON L4K 0B9
Room reservations 1.905.761.0847

Discounted room rate $149 if reserved by August 15, 2010.


Seminar Speakers include:



Wieslawa Stepkowska is the Assistant Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer of a 391 bed Long Term Care facility which also provides a multitude of Community Services programs for the elderly in a culturally sensitive environment.

Wieslawa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and is a Registered Dietitian. She is also a Certified Long Term Care Administrator and is a member of the Canadian College of Health Services Executives.

She is an emergency management champion and was the catalyst in the development of the Emergency Management System for her facility and is responsible for communication, implementation and staff training.


Antonio Ferreira is the Manger of Environmental Services, as well as Fire Safety Officer at a 391 bed Long Term Care facility in Toronto.

Over the last 20+ years, Antonio’s Facility Management career evolved in such distinguished organizations as Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care and Bishop Strachan School - the oldest and one of the most prestigious day and boarding schools for girls in Toronto.

Antonio brings a comprehensive knowledge of building operations and emergency systems including HVAC Systems, safety and building control systems and Fire Alarm Systems. Antonio was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Emergency Management System at a large LTC facility and continues to be responsible for Staff Safety Education in the facility.

You will find Antonio’s training as the Fire Safety Officer and a solid hands-on knowledge of Emergency and Disaster Planning valuable as he demonstrates his training program.


Darryl Culley is the President of Emergency Management & Training Inc. (EMT) and has 28 years of emergency services leadership and health care administration.

In addition to his extensive emergency management background, Darryl was the CEO/Administrator of a 157 bed independent Long Term Care/Retirement facility for 6 years. The combined backgrounds brings unique insight into emergency preparedness planning / training for Long Term Care and Retirement Homes

Darryl has lead EMT’s role in major emergency management projects for organizations including Public Health Canada, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, ORNGE, Sunnybrook Osler Centre for Prehospital Care and various health care facilities.


Terry Blace is a media relations specialist, a former Sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police with 35 years experience, including 14 years in the Corporate Communications Bureau at OPP Headquarters in Orillia. Terry has dealt with both local and national media outlets, managing/handling crises communications for the OPP.

Terry will be speaking on crisis communications strategies.

Register today by sending an email to dculley@emergencymgt.com