Policy Forum PPN Events
Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness for Child-Serving Organizations
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, CST (participant check-in begins at 8:30 am)
Location: Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO
Registration: Registration for this event has closed.
Participating Organizations: Sponsored by the Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT); produced by the RAND Corporation and in cooperation with the Missouri Center for Education Safety and Missouri Department of Public Safety
Video Highlights
Highlights of the policy forum now available on video
The policy forum "Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness for Child Serving Organizations" welcomed hundreds of emergency personnel from the State of Missouri. Two videos of the event are now available. Part 1 features highlights of the policy forum, and Part 2 features short interviews with the speakers after the event.
View the video Part 1: Highlights and Part 2: Interviews at YouTube.com
Featured Speakers
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Admiral Thad W. Allen
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Dr. C.J. Huff
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Presenters
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Dr. Anita Chandra
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Lowell C. Kruse
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Paul Fennewald
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Dr. M. Rebecca Kilburn
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Dr. Carter D. Ward
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About the Event
This policy forum is specifically designed for child-serving organizations (schools—public and nonpublic, child care providers, faith-based organizations, etc.) to engage in a dialogue about effective preparation for emergencies. The interactive forum will help child-serving organizations: (a) assess risks in terms of impact and likelihood of occurrence; (b) identify existing resources that can be accessed for preparedness or response; and (c) implement actions for emergency preparedness planning.
The forum is appropriate for decision-makers in child-serving organizations, local and state-level policymakers for children, and persons whose responsibilities include public safety and emergency preparedness.
Admiral Thad W. Allen, a senior fellow at the RAND Corporation, will discuss the critical role of community resilience in emergency preparedness, response and recovery. His perspective is enriched by his experiences as 23rd Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard and his involvement in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Dr. C.J. Huff, Superintendent of Joplin Public Schools in Joplin, Missouri, will discuss the critical role of community engagement and resilience in emergency recovery as it relates to the F5 tornado that ripped through the Southwest Missouri community on May 22, 2011. The three-quarter-mile twister was the single deadliest tornado to ever hit American soil (since the National Weather Service began keeping records sixty-one years ago).
The forum will be interactive and we look forward to a timely and important dialogue among participants.
Agenda
| 8:30 am | Participant Check-in |
| 9:00 am | Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introduction to Admiral Allen Lowell C. Kruse, Co-Chair, Family and Community Trust of Missouri |
| 9:10 am | Community Resiliency: The Key to Response and Recovery in Extreme Events Admiral Thad W. Allen, Senior Fellow, RAND |
| 9:30 am | Questions and Comments from Audience |
Guide to Emergency Planning
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| 10:55 am | Introduction to Dr. Huff Dr. Carter D. Ward, Executive Director, Missouri School Boards' Association |
| 11:00 am | Dr. C.J. Huff, Superintendent, Joplin Public Schools, Joplin, Missouri |
| Questions and Comments from Audience | |
| 12:00 pm | Concluding Remarks and Wrap-up Paul H. Fennewald, Coordinator, Missouri Office of Homeland Security |
| Forum Adjourns and Lunch is Provided |
About the Participating Organizations
This forum, Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness for Child Serving Organizations, is produced by the Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT), the RAND Corporation, the Missouri Department of Public Safety, and the Missouri School Boards' Association in cooperation with the Missouri Center for Education Safety.
Missouri Family and Community Trust (FACT)
FACT is a non-profit corporation that assists 20 well-respected community partnerships across the state. Each partnership works within their community to identify and develop solutions to overcome challenges such as homelessness, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, child abuse, after school care, dental care and many others.
RAND Corporation
The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND focuses on the issues that matter most such as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more. With a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for more than 60 years.
RAND Health research on Public Health Systems and Preparedness seeks to minimize the population's risks from public health emergencies by improving the capability of public health systems to anticipate and respond to such emergencies.
Promising Practices Network for Children, Youth and Families
The Promising Practices Network for Children, Youth and Families (PPN) website is a unique resource that offers credible, research-based information on what works to improve the lives of children and families. Sometimes referred to as a "best practices" site or a "model program" site, PPN is both of those things and much more. In addition to providing information on Programs that Work, PPN also links to additional research information in all areas related to child well-being, including their physical and mental health, academic success, and economic security. These additional resources include Research in Brief, Resources and Tools and Expert Perspectives. To promote successful implementation of best practices and model programs, PPN also screens and posts evidence-based information on effective Service Delivery. In addition to the breadth of information PPN provides, visitors can rely on PPN to provide information that has met our high standards for scientific credibility, objectivity, and clarity.
http://www.promisingpractices.net
Missouri Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety is comprised of eight different agencies (including two commissions) and six separate programs all committed to ensuring the safety of the citizens of Missouri. Additionally, The Office of the Director administers the Homeland Security Program and state and federal funds in grants for juvenile justice, victims' assistance, law enforcement and narcotics control. Other programs in the Director's Office provide support services and resources to assist local law enforcement agencies and to provide training criteria and certification for law enforcement officers.
Missouri School Boards' Association
The Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) is a statewide, not-for-profit corporation that serves boards of education of public school districts in Missouri. Services provided by MSBA include public education advocacy, legal assistance and policy development, and training for school board members. MSBA also provides some services to nonpublic schools and post-secondary institutions. MSBA is owned and governed by boards of education in Missouri; it is the only organization of its kind in the state. MSBA is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri. MSBA maintains Governmental Relations offices in Jefferson City, the state's capitol.
Missouri Center for Education Safety
The Center for Education Safety (CES) is an innovative, public-private partnership of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Office of Homeland Security, and the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA). Located at the MSBA Communications Center in Jefferson City—Missouri's capitol—the CES is dedicated to enhancing various aspects of emergency planning, preparedness, and safety and security in public and nonpublic education—pre-K, K-12, and post-secondary. The services provided by the CES fall into three categories: Leadership, Information Resource, and Technical Assistance and Training.
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