PREPARE FOR IMPACT
Trained. Empowered. Prepared.


26th ANNUAL
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ACADEMY
October 27, 2010
Anaheim Convention Center
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEW FEATURES THIS YEAR!

2 NEW Training Tracks dedicated to
HEALTH CARE & FAITH-BASED organizations.

3 NEW Pre-Academy workshops on Tuesday, October 26, 2010.
Hands-on, certification workshops offered are
Triage, Search & Rescue and
CPR for the Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider.

Program Highlights - tabletop exercise, 22 workshops, prominent keynote speakers.

Click here to see the Academy schedule.

Click here to see the Academy catalog.

Target Audience – large and small businesses, government agencies, schools, universities, health care, faith-based, community and nonprofit organizations.

Keynote Speakers:

Kickoff Keynote Speaker and Tabletop Exercise Facilitator: Thomas J. Wood, City Manager, City of Anaheim will lead all attendees through a tabletop exercise to identify preparedness and recovery planning needs.

Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Sandra Hutchens, Sheriff-Coroner, Orange County Sheriff’s Department will identify government resources, response and coordination issues during a large-scale disaster.

Concluding Session Keynote Speaker: Michael E. Boyle, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority will discuss priorities and considerations of emergency responders during a large-scale disaster.

Click here to see Keynote Speaker biographies.

Click here to see Presenter biographies.

Registration Information

Click here to download the Registration Form.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.

Pre-Academy course registration fee is $80. Lunch is not included.

Attend both days, Pre-Academy and Academy, and the discounted Pre-Academy fee is $70 plus your appropriate Academy registration fee.

 

GROUP RATE! If you register five or more people at the same time you can take off $10 off each registration fee total. Please send these in together.

The registration fee is per person and covers the entire day. The Academy fee includes three workshop sessions, two general sessions, access to the Exhibit Hall, morning refreshments, full lunch, coffee breaks & afternoon dessert.


Sponsor Information

Would you like to help prepare our community for a disaster by becoming a sponsor? The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross is inviting your organization to help prepare our communities by becoming a sponsor of the 2010 Disaster Preparedness Academy. This is an excellent opportunity for a special sponsorship and your participation could not be timelier. The Academy is unique for Southern California, well-established (26 years) and highly regarded as a one-of-a-kind disaster preparedness conference.

If you have additional questions on becoming a sponsor please contact us at (714) 481-5348 or dgraves@oc-redcross.org.


Exhibitor Information

Companies seeking to showcase their emergency related products or services are encouraged to download the Exhibitor Package and reserve a table. The Academy provides your company with a unique opportunity to make products available to emergency managers and program administrators.

To download the Exhibitor Package and forms, please click here.


Academy Award Information

Our award for Excellence in Disaster Preparedness is established to recognize Orange County companies and organizations for their superior emergency preparedness plan. Award winners are recognized at the Academy. To download the award nomination Form, please click here.


Gold Sponsors

  


Silver Sponsor




Bronze Sponsors

  


Still have questions?
Please contact: (714) 481-5341 or dpa@oc-redcross.org