Event: 20 18 S ou th C en tral

K an s as H ea lth and M ed ica l

South Central Kansas
S y mp os iu m

Date : Fe bru ary 28 th , 2 018

2018 Health & Medical
O n Si te S ig n-In: 7 :45 -8:1 5
Do ors O p en at 7 :45
Symposium
E v en t T im e: 8: 30a m- 5:0 0p m For all Emergency Support Function #8 (ESF-8) Agencies

Location : W S U H ug he s
M et rop olita n C om ple x
February
50 15 E 29 th S t N
W ich ita, K S 6 72 20 28th, 2018 ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER
THROUGH KS-TRAIN.
Ro om 18 0-P lea s e U s e COURSE ID # 1051999
E ntr anc es “ D” o r “ N ”
Co st: N on e REGISTRATION INVITATION
Lu nc h: L unc h Pro vid ed

Symposium Summary: The Health and Medical Symposium provides a chance for South Central Kansas
Emergency Support Function 8(ESF8) partners to learn how other ESF 8 disciplines plan to respond during a
large disaster/incident. Symposium Objectives:

• Exchange lessons learned and best practices

• Understand how the different ESF-8 disciplines integrate into a disaster response
• Gain an understanding of available ESF-8 resources
• Share and understand roles and responsibilities of partner agencies
• Obtain knowledge about proper resource request processes
• Understand disaster related safety and health issues
Keynote Presenter: A Hospitals Response to the Las Vegas Shooting -Dave Hoffenberg the Vice President of
Sunrise Medical Center in Las Vegas Nevada. Sunrise Medical Center was the Level 2 Trauma Center receiving
patients from the Active Shooter Event in 2017.
Breakout Sessions Include:
• Respiratory Protection Program for Public Health Preparedness
• How the Indoor Environment Effects Your Health
• Emergency Preparedness Drills, Tools, & Planning for Healthcare (CMS # 1 & # 2)
• Interacting Effectively with Persons Experiencing a Disaster
• Children In Emergencies
• Kansas Data Made Simple
• Information Management During a Crisis