Emergency management forum planned in Helena this month
HELENA, Mont. — The Montana Disaster and Emergency Services will host an emergency management forum this month.
The event will explore innovative ways to adapt to changing times and discover new resources that may be available.
The forum takes place May 9-11.
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Montana Disaster and Emergency Services released the following information:
Montana Disaster and Emergency Services (MT DES) will host an Emergency Management Forum May 9-11, in Helena. The event is an opportunity for emergency managers across the state of Montana to learn from subject matter experts, explore innovative ways to adapt to changing times, and discover new resources that may be available to them.
Event organizers emphasize that while disasters begin and end at the local level, when major disasters happen, the impact cannot be resolved by local communities alone. Some of the key endeavors of the Forum are to help emergency managers build their network of partners and grow the relationships that support their communities’ resiliency.
Special guest speakers for the Forum include Pete Gaynor, Senior Vice President and Director of National Resilience, Response, and Recovery Programs at GEI Consultants, Inc., and former FEMA Administrator; Montana Lieutenant Governor, Kristen Juras; and FEMA Region VIII Administrator, Nancy Dragani.
Other Forum presenters will include Montana and neighboring state emergency management experts, state higher education representatives, local community representatives, and philanthropic organizations who will cover a wide range of leadership and emergency management topics including infrastructure, economic and community development, accessibility needs, housing, and agriculture resources. For more information on the EM Forum, visit https://des.mt.gov/DES/EM-Forum.
