King County Emergency Planning Institute

King County Emergency Planning Institute 

This training will be held on October 28, 2014 at the King County Emergency Coordination Center in Renton. This is intended to be a holistic approach to preparing your community-based or faith-based organization for an emergency.

Members of your organization will be able to bring back valuable resources, information, and practical next steps. Highlights include:

• Understand where your organization fits into the governmental framework of disaster response
• Hear best practices related to implementing the Standards for agency emergency planning
• Develop practical next steps for improving your agency emergency plan
• Network and build partnerships with other agencies
• Meet local Emergency Managers
• Participate in a table-top exercise
• Get resources to build and execute a table-top exercise at your agency

Space is limited.  Register Today!  http://kcepi.eventbrite.com

The Vulnerable Populations Operations Workgroup (VPOW) has developed a training plan to support your agency’s emergency planning.  Two hour to full day sessions will be offered.  Faith-based organizations are also invited to participate.  Upcoming:

• October – all day training (Renton)
• November – two-hour workshop