EDITS 2022

EDITS is a unique two-day, affordable, biennial regional training opportunity developed by the Eastern Montgomery County PA emergency managers (due to COVID-19, EDITS 2021 was postponed to this date in October 2022). It is a focused training symposium designed to present nationally recognized keynote speakers and current disaster topics for approximately 300 regional emergency management professionals, police, fire, EMS, health and school officials, and first responders. The symposium provides training, discussions, networking opportunities, and a select number of exhibitors for both career professionals and volunteers.

The 2022 symposium – Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future – will be held on October 4th & 5th at Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center, Blue Bell, PA.

Schedule of Events – EDITS 2022

QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221

Participant Registration (2 options) — EDITS 2022 IS SOLD OUT.

1. Online participant registration using PayPal begins on March 1, 2022 and ends September 6, 2022. Use “Tickets” at bottom of this page.
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2. Download an EDITS 2022 Participant Registration Form if you prefer to mail your registration and payment, or email a completed form (email: rlohoefer@upperdublin.net) and send payment later (payments must be received by September 6, 2022).

Topics

• “Leadership for a Lifetime” – Paul Butler
• Surfside Condominium Collapse – Chief Ray Jadallah, Miami Dade Fire Rescue & Chief Dave Downey, Deputy Coordinator, Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan  (SERP)
• Portland Autonomous Zone: Rapid Response Team Medic Program and Fire – Medical Branch Coordination – Steve Bregman, Deputy Chief, Special Operations, Portland Fire and Rescue & Damon Simmons, Lt. Portland Fire & Rescue
• Virginia Beach Municipal Shooting – Erin Sutton, Virginia Office of Emergency Management (Previous Director of Virginia Beach OEM)
• Morris City Lithium Battery Warehouse Fire – Chief Tracey Steffes, Morris City Fire Protection and Ambulance District & Chief Alicia Steffes, Morris City Police Department
• Complex SWAT Incident: Unified Police Greater Salt Lake, Hostage Incident (2015) – Jason Mudrock, Swat Sgt. Unified Police/Salt Lake County (Retired)

Monday Evening for Volunteers

Monday, October 3rd from 6:30-9:30pm
Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center (Blue Bell, PA)
Register for the Monday evening event here
*Note: you may register multiple people from your agency. Only one main contact email address is required.

– This event is offered at no cost to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel within Montgomery County.
– Out-of-county registration fee is $15.00/person.
– Three (3) EMS Con-Ed hours approved.

If you have any questions, contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net

SPEAKERS:
Surfside Condominium Collapse – Chief Ray Jadallah, Miami Dade Fire Rescue & Chief Dave Downey, Deputy Coordinator, Florida Statewide Emergency Response Plan  (SERP)
Morris City Lithium Battery Warehouse Fire – Chief Tracey Steffes, Morris City Fire Protection and Ambulance District

QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221

Hotel Information

For out of town guests, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center offers hotel accommodations at a rate of ($149.00/night + taxes & fees), for a standard room. This may be subject to availability.

Group Attendees can book online by accessing NormandyFarm.com.
Use the Group Attendee Code: EMCEMG
(no spaces, capitals do not matter).

1 >> go to NormandyFarm.com
2 >> click “Book Your Stay” brown bar (opens a new tab)
3 >> under Guests & Rooms, go to “Add Code” and click the drop down menu
4 >> click to change from “Discount Code” to “Group Attendee”, enter code EMCEMG
*this is where people get stuck, they miss the drop down and pay full price outside of the block rate*
5 >> click “Add” to move forward, roll to bottom of screen
6 >> click “Select & Go To Next Step”
7 >> Guests will then tap the Check In date and tap the Check Out Date
8 >> click “Confirm Dates of Stay” at the bottom if desired dates are correct
9 >> choose one of the available room types; will display info of your selection
10 >> click “Add Room & Check Out“, then proceed to enter profile/card details
11 >> enter all *necessary* fields and click “Complete Reservation”

Vendor Information

As in previous years, there will be space available for vendor and merchant displays. These vendor spaces will be made available on a first come, first served basis. Please refer to the enclosed documents for information on the various levels of sponsorship and benefits. This will provide a medium for vendors to showcase new and innovative products and services that are available for today’s emergency responders. Additional details pertaining to set up times and space will be provided closer to the event.

If you would like to reserve a space for your organization, please complete and mail the Vendor Registration Form with payment. The deadline for sponsorship commitment is August 1, 2022. Should you wish to acquire additional information, please contact Kim Kirschner (267) 901-4043 or kkirschner@cheltenham-township.org

Vendor Packet

QUESTIONS?
Contact Rebecca Lohoefer at rlohoefer@upperdublin.net or (215) 643-1600 ext. 3221

Partners/Sponsors/Exhibitors

EDITS 2022 IS SOLD OUT.