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Session 30 | Fires, Hurricanes, Pandemics Oh My! Innovating Your Emergency Preparedness Plan
Time: 1:45 to 3:15 p.m.
Type/Topic: Operations/Regulatory/Legal Compliance
Room Location: Windermere X
Session Summary
Florida's unique geographic and climatic challenges demand cutting-edge strategies in emergency preparedness. This presentation will explore how healthcare facilities can integrate innovative technologies, practices, and collaborative frameworks to enhance resilience and response during emergencies. Attendees will gain insights to address evolving threats and hazards. The session will include lessons learned and actionable strategies to implement within their facilities.
Presenters
Steven Lerner
Division Manager | Seminole County Office of Emergency Management
About the Presenter
Steven Lerner graduated from the University of Central Florida in May of 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in public administration with a minor in Emergency Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Safety and Service Leadership from Drury University. Upon graduating from college, Steven was hired by Seminole County’s Office of Emergency Management, where he currently serves as the Division Manager. Before assuming this role, Steven held other positions in the Division, focusing on managing state and federal grants and conducting extensive mitigation work for the County.
Pam Keil
Emergency Management Specialist | Orange County Office of Emergency Management
About the Presenter
Pamela Keil is an Emergency Management Specialist with Orange County's Office of Emergency Management. In that role, she is responsible for not only ensuring that nearly 250 hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities have state-compliant emergency plans in place, but also that those plans are realistic and functional. Her work was proven during Hurricane Milton and Ian when healthcare facilities successfully initiated their emergency evacuation plans during flooding conditions. Before joining Orange County, she served with the Florida Division of Emergency Management. She has worked around the world in a variety of fields and served many years as a Girl Scout Leader.