EDITS 2022
October 4, 2022 - October 5, 2022
$150.00EDITS is a unique two-day, affordable, biennial regional training opportunity developed by the Eastern Montgomery County PA emergency managers (due to COVID-19, EDITS 2021 was postponed to this date in October 2022). It is a focused training symposium designed to present nationally recognized keynote speakers and current disaster topics for approximately 300 regional emergency management professionals, police, fire, EMS, health and school officials, and first responders. The symposium provides training, discussions, networking opportunities, and a select number of exhibitors for both career professionals and volunteers.
The 2022 symposium – Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future – will be held on October 4th & 5th at Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center, Blue Bell, PA.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221
Participant Registration (2 options)
- Online participant registration using PayPal begins on March 1, 2022 and ends September 6, 2022. Use “Tickets” at bottom of this page.
OR - Download an EDITS 2022 Participant Registration Form if you prefer to mail your registration and payment, or email a completed form (email: rlohoefer@upperdublin.net) and send payment later (payments must be received by September 6, 2022).
Topics
- “Leadership for a Lifetime” – Paul Butler
- Surfside Condominium Collapse – Chief Ray Jadallah, Miami Dade Fire Rescue & Chief Dave Downey, Deputy Coordinator, Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan (SERP)
- Portland Autonomous Zone: Rapid Response Team Medic Program and Fire – Medical Branch Coordination – Steve Bregman, Deputy Chief, Special Operations, Portland Fire and Rescue & Damon Simmons, Lt. Portland Fire & Rescue
- Virginia Beach Municipal Shooting – Erin Sutton, Virginia Office of Emergency Management (Previous Director of Virgina Beach OEM)
- Morris City Lithium Battery Warehouse Fire – Chief Tracey Steffes, Morris City Fire Protection and Ambulance District
- Complex SWAT Incident: Unified Police Greater Salt Lake, Hostage Incident (2015) – Jason Mudrock, Swat Sgt. Unified Police/Salt Lake County (Retired)
Monday Evening for Volunteers
Monday, October 3rd from 6:30-9:30pm
Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center (Blue Bell, PA)
Register for the Monday evening event here
*Note: you may register multiple people from your agency. Only one main contact email address is required.
– This event is offered at no cost to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel within Montgomery County.
– Out-of-county registration fee is $15.00/person.
– Three (3) EMS Con-Ed hours approved.
If you have any questions, contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net
SPEAKERS:
Surfside Condominium Collapse – Chief Ray Jadallah, Miami Dade Fire Rescue & Chief Dave Downey, Deputy Coordinator, Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan (SERP)
Morris City Lithium Battery Warehouse Fire – Chief Tracey Steffes, Morris City Fire Protection and Ambulance District
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221
Hotel Information
For out of town guests, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center offers hotel accommodations at a rate of ($149.00/night + taxes & fees), for a standard room. This may be subject to availability. When booking, please reference “Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management” in order to secure the discounted rate. https://www.normandyfarm.com/
Vendor Information
As in previous years, there will be space available for vendor and merchant displays. These vendor spaces will be made available on a first come, first served basis. Please refer to the enclosed documents for information on the various levels of sponsorship and benefits. This will provide a medium for vendors to showcase new and innovative products and services that are available for today’s emergency responders. Additional details pertaining to set up times and space will be provided closer to the event.
If you would like to reserve a space for your organization, please complete and mail the Vendor Registration Form with payment. The deadline for sponsorship commitment is August 1, 2022. Should you wish to acquire additional information, please contact Kim Kirschner (267) 901-4043 or kkirschner@cheltenham-township.org
QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221