Des Moines Iowa Active Shooter Preparedness Town Hall Meeting Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Homeland Security Foundation of America

HSFA

We need volunteers to:

1. Help participants register and take the national public safety survey using supplied tablets.
2. Help assist the moderator during the Q&A session with the panel by walking around with a microphone to participants who have questions.
3. Provide other assistance as needed, e.g., handing out materials, directing participants to their seats, etc.

ABOUT THE EVENT

DISCUSSION ON ACTIVE SHOOTER AWARENESS & PREPAREDNESS

With keynote speaker

Deputy Director Jon Davis

Polk County Iowa Emergency Management Office

Jon joined the Polk County Emergency Management Agency November 23, 2009. Jon has an extensive background in emergency services including emergency management, search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services and emergency communications.

As part of his extensive background in communications, Jon is a General Class Amateur Radio Operator and is a member of the Polk County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).

Jon remains active in emergency response as a member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Program with responses to Hurricane Katrina, Dean, Dolly, Gustav and Ike. He is also a member of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Program Incident Support Team and in that capacity responded to Boulder County, Colorado for flooding. In addition to field work, he also enjoys training emergency responders nationwide.

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About Homeland Security Foundation of America

Location:

1954 Airport Rd STE 225, Chamblee, GA 30341, US

Mission Statement

HSFA is a public, non-profit agency organized and certified as tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) with 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) status. HSFA has an important mission: to advance hometown security while protecting civil liberties. We accomplish our mission by working with local, state and Federal agencies, organizations and communities to deliver life-saving public safety, energy security and health and human services programs to the public. HSFA is not a government agency. For the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), visit www.dhs.gov.

Description

Through a coalition of good people, we're building strength through awareness and empowering citizens with resources to help protect against "All Hazards" at home, work and around the community;

With passion and determination, we're bridging the gap between the public and government and working towards a brighter future for all;

Our team is harnessing the power of innovation and generosity to reduce loss of life and property with RubyWATCH and stop Phishing, ID theft and fraud with secure authentication technology delivered at no charge to the public;

Energy demands of the future require us to collaborate with community partners and promote a progressive energy agenda with specialized programs designed to strengthen our infrastructure and workforce with green technology and fresh ideas;

Finally, our cutting-edge scientific research helps investigators better understand patterns of behavior and tactics of terrorists and criminals to give law enforcement the edge, and help ensure FREEDOM, SAFETY and PROSPERITY across our land...

"Together, we cannot fail."

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Emergency & Safety
Community, Education & Literacy, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

Thu Sep 26, 2019
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

Events Center West1701 – 25th StreetSuite 102West Des Moines, IA 50266

(41.598293,-93.73831)
 

SKILLS

  • Disaster Response
  • Event Management
  • People Skills
  • Event Planning / Management
  • Ushering
  • Safety & Disaster Education

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Approximately 4 hours

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