Community Preparedness: Making a Safer Tomorrow

Workshop and Certified Training

Sponsored By
The Disaster Emergency Response Association, International

17-18 July 1997
Laurel Auditorium, Asheville-Buncombe Community College
Asheville, North Carolina

Agenda and Focus: The program will cover all aspects of disaster preparedness in communities throughout the Southeastern U.S., Gulf States, and the Caribbean. The workshop will include discussions of family preparedness and business risk management, local government emergency management and community hazard mitigation projects, Federal Emergency Management Agency roles and capabilities, Military Support to Civil Authority, public health issues, Chemical- Biological Terrorism, violence in the workplace, effective use of volunteer resources, animal care in disaster, and public-private partnerships.


Registration Fee: $79 if received by June 15, 1997.

Address for Inquiries, Workshop Agenda, and Registration

DERA Regional Workshop

P.O. Box 6558

Asheville, NC 28816

Primary Audience:

  • City & County Planners and Elected Officials
  • Public Health Officials and Hospital Administrators
  • Home Builders and Developers
  • Industrial Executives and Production Managers
  • Public Safety Officials, Police and Fire Command Officers and Key Staff
  • Insurance and Real Estate Professionals
  • Security Professionals
  • Volunteer Agencies and Community Associations
  • Managers of Public Facilities, such as Shopping Centers, Office Buildings, Parks and Recreation Centers
  • Mortgage Bankers and Investment Officials
  • Telecommunications and Information Systems/Computer Systems Administrators
  • Amateur Radio Response Teams, ARES/RACES, REACT
  • Search and Rescue Teams, CAP units, Church Mission Teams, Red Cross Disaster Staff & Volunteers
  • Everyone who is interested in safe neighborhoods, business continuity, and community service

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