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EDITS 2019
May 7, 2019 - May 8, 2019
$150.00About the Event
EDITS is a unique two-day, affordable, biennial regional training opportunity developed by the Eastern Montgomery County PA emergency managers. 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 2019 symposium – Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future – will be held on May 7 and 8, 2019 at Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center, Blue Bell, PA. Application has been submitted for approval for EMS Continuing Education Credits.
Participant Registration (2 options)
- Online participant registration using PayPal begins on November 1, 2019 and ends April 8, 2019. Use “Tickets” at bottom of this page.
OR - Download an EDITS 2019 Participant Registration Form if you prefer to mail your registration and payment, or email a completed form and send payment later (payments must be received by April 8, 2019).
Already ordered tickets and created an account? Use the login link above to view your order.
Haven’t placed your online order yet using PayPal? Use the “Tickets” at the bottom of this page up until April 8, 2019.
Hotel Information
For out of town guests, Normandy Farm Hotel & Conference Center offers hotel accommodations at a rate of ($139.00/night + taxes + fees), for a standard room. This may be subject to availability. When booking, please reference “Eastern Montgomery County Emergency Management” in order to secure the discounted rate. https://www.normandyfarm.com/
Event Documents
Evening for Volunteers
Information – An Evening for Volunteers – May 6, 2019
Registration for Monday’s Evening for Volunteers
Vendor Information
Vendor spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. Please refer to the information packet that outlines various levels of sponsorship. 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 the Vendor Registration Form (last page of the packet). Vendors, sponsors and exhibitors can register by mail. EDITS 2019 Vendor Form and Information packet.
Schedule of Events
Speakers
Lieutenant Richard Meyers, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
Dean McAuley, EMT/Firefighter
Misty Robinson, Senior Public Health Preparedness Planner, Southern Nevada Health District
Lessons Learned from Route 91 Shooting
Brian Moriarty, Lawrence Fire Chief
Kimberly Moriarty, RN, BSN, MM, Director Emergency Services, Lawrence General Hospital
Merrimack Valley Gas Crisis
Jennifer Mason, Security Manager-Emergency Management, Walt Disney
Behind the Scenes of Disney EMA
Sheriff Timothy S. Whitcomb, Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder To Protect and Serve Those Who Protect
W. Craig Fugate, Former Administrator of FEMA
The Seven Deadly Sins of Emergency Management
Matthew Weintraub, Bucks County District Attorney
Officer Megan Freer, Middletown Police
The DiNardo Case
Cpt. Stephen Redfearn, Aurora Police Department
The Human Side of Aurora