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Overview:
Elevate your event safety planning and decision making by joining this dynamic, interactive seminar! We will highlight the essential elements of an outdoor event hazardous weather safety plan and take a hands-on approach to incorporating tools and support services available from the National Weather Service into decision making. Building on the successful 2025 format, this year’s program features all-new interactive scenarios. Take part in breakout groups, collaborating directly with NWS staff to apply concepts to real-world situations, followed by large-group discussions and sharing of ideas and best practices. Seminar objectives include:
- Demonstrate awareness of NWS products and services available before and during special events
- Understand the importance of having an event weather safety plan and the importance of calculating the time needed to alert and evacuate/shelter the attendees
- Understand the importance of having a designated weather liaison for the event to support planning and decision making
- Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of NWS products, services and Event Ready tools to make informed decisions regarding the execution of evacuation/shelter plans
Intended Audience:
- NOT open to the public
- Emergency management
- Police
- Fire
- Local government/community event planners
- Park district safety officials
- Anyone who may monitor weather for a community event
- Other local government agencies who make weather related decisions in the summer
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The American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification class is designed for medical professionals. you will learn: High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components Important early use of an AED Effective ventilations using a barrier device Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
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The American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification class is designed for medical professionals. you will learn: High-quality CPR for adults, children, and infants The AHA Chain of Survival, specifically the BLS components Important early use of an AED Effective ventilations using a barrier device Importance of teams in multirescuer resuscitation and performance as an effective team member during multirescuer CPR Relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (choking) for adults and infants
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