Theater 5
Seminar Theaters are some of the most prominent features of The Natural Disaster Expo. With over 200 seminars expected to be delivered at the event, attendees can discover valuable insights and industry knowledge on what’s been happening in disaster prep, management, and recovery to advance their professional capabilities.
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Wednesday
11.00 - 11.30
Francois Byrne
Hybrid Power SolutionsThe New Frontier: How Clean, Portable Power can Revolutionize Disaster Relief Efforts
When it comes to disaster relief efforts, access to a safe and reliable power source can mean the difference between life and death. In this seminar, we will explore the shift towards fuel-free portable power alternatives and how to effectively and easily deploy these units for maximum efficiency. We will cover the key benefits and top things you need to know before incorporating fuel-free technology into your plan.
11.45 - 12.15
Flemming Kristensen
Tango 5 Advisors LLCThe 3 P's of a Practical Emergency Management Program.
An effective Emergency Management Program is more than just developing Incident Response Plans. Applying a back to basics approach, guided by 3 P''s; Policy, Program, Plans, a practical, effective and easily maintained program is simple to create. With a practical policy and program in place, important details needed to create useable Incident Response Plans are less likely to be overlooked.
12.30 - 13.00
Christopher McDonald
Embers Protection Services, IncCreating a Wildfire-Safe Home or Business
Our seminar will present information on wildfire mitigation methods property owners can utilize to create a wildfire-safe home or business. We will focus on the three main factors that can drastically reduce the risk of damages from wildfires including hardening of the home, creating defensible space, and the installation of an automated exterior fire suppression system.
13.15 - 13.45
Jay Singh
Collins Aerospace, Hoist & Winch DivisionAircraft Enhanced Vision Systems, Improving Operations in Disastrous Situations
This seminar is co-hosted with Jim Gourde. Our EVS-3600 is the latest in EVS technology, blending visible, short and a long-wave infrared high resolution cameras into a tri-band system. Ideal for post disaster, degraded airfield, aerial firefighting, and search and rescue operations, the system enhances visual acquisitions with lower weather inhibitors, enabling pilots to see through fog, snow, smoke and degraded visual conditions in disaster environments.
14.00 - 14.30
Professor Mark Wilson
GoodSAMAdvanced Team Coordination and Instant On Scene Video for Disasters
This seminar will demonstrate the power of the advanced systems (GoodSAM) to coordinate first responders/volunteers and provide a multiagency communication system in natural disasters and conflicts. It will also demonstrate our “instant-on-scene” video system that can locate anyone, open the caller''s mobile phone camera, and stream video in a fully auditable and controlled way to one or many people. The system can also control video from drones, CCTV, bodycams, etc. The platform is used globally, currently heavily used in Ukraine.
14.45 - 15.15
Tim Harger
Lightning Protection InstituteBe Prepared for a Lightning Strike. You are in Control.
This seminar is co-hosted by Kelley Collins Come see how to avoid the destruction of a lightning strike. Whether you are an individual homeowner or a facility manager, learn how to make lighting protection systems a part of your disaster preparedness program. We will discuss how to conduct an initial need assessment as well as the process to properly install lightning protection systems to ensure the safety of individuals, buildings, and the electronic infrastructures.
14.45 - 15.15
Kelley Collins
Lightning Protection InstituteBe Prepared for a Lightning Strike. You are in Control.
This seminar is co-hosted by Tim Hager Come see how to avoid the destruction of a lightning strike. Whether you are an individual homeowner or a facility manager, learn how to make lighting protection systems a part of your disaster preparedness program. We will discuss how to conduct an initial need assessment as well as the process to properly install lightning protection systems to ensure the safety of individuals, buildings, and the electronic infrastructures.
15.30 - 16.00
Robert Atwood
Fire AIUnlocking the power of drones on fire landscapes.
Data collection, processing, and presentation take too much time in a rapidly changing fire landscape to effectively provide firefighters and decision makers with solid information. This endangers lives and costs money. We''re changing this.
16.15 - 16.45
Patrick Thompson
TerrascaleWho says Resilience is Futile?
Real life stories from the field for preventing disasters before they happen by building resilience into infrastructure planning. Why wait for bad things to happen and just be reactive? Get proactive with good practices that work. Alternatives to centralized power, growing new agricultural crops that strengthen the grid, electrifying everything without burning more stuff, energy alternatives that will become mainstream, monetizing externalities to help organizations put a number on them.
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Thursday
11.00 - 11.30
Robert Atwood
Fire AIUnlocking the power of drones on fire landscapes.
Data collection, processing, and presentation take too much time in a rapidly changing fire landscape to effectively provide firefighters and decision makers with solid information. This endangers lives and costs money. We''re changing this.
11.45 - 12.15
Ron Tosto
ServadusCyber Operations in a Disaster
Companies used to need to keep the lights during a disaster. Today’s business relies on network and computer operations during the worst of times. We will discuss how to use business continuity planning to prepare an incident response and crisis management plan. Learn how to prepare your business operations to keep the lights AND computers on when it counts.
12.30 - 13.00
Jonathan Naranjo
NewfrontProtecting and Insuring your Real Estate Assets - Earthquake
This seminar is co-hosted with Keane Heller In 2021 alone, the insurance marketplace incurred about $120B in claims from natural disasters. In this seminar, Jonathan and Keane will discuss the insurance landscape around earthquake coverage, risk mitigation factors to consider, Probably Maximum Loss (PML) models, soil type, and the current rating environment. Special attention will be paid to understanding your building and risk factors within earthquake zones.
13.15 - 13.45
Shaun Lott
EnerconCritical Power to Protect and Recover from Natural Disasters
Critical power is the single most crucial factor in preventing and recovering from natural disasters. Without it, essential services like hospitals, police and fire departments, and telecommunications would be unable to operate. Enercon has developed its Critical Power portfolio, offering reliable and scalable solutions to keep your community running under any circumstance. Hear Shaun Lott, VP of Global Sales, discuss the top considerations when planning your critical power needs.
14.00 - 14.30
Scott Cullinane
SkydioSkydio: American Made Drones for Wildfire and Natural Disaster Response
Now more than ever before, achieving rapid and accurate situational awareness is vital for wildfire and disaster response, and drones have quickly become a critical tool for this application. Autonomous drones developed by Skydio provide additional value through AI pilot assistance that allows anyone to fly like an expert pilot. Join our session to learn how Skydio drones, powered by groundbreaking autonomy, can help you build your UAS program effectively and improve operational safety.
14.45 - 15.15
Brittany Khalil
RV Rental HousingProviding Mobile RV Temporary Housing After Disaster
Families want to return to their property as quickly as possible after disaster. In this presentation, we will talk about how to qualify a property and the protocol for utilites required to get a travel trailer on a damaged property.
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