Webinars



Contracting In Times of Disaster – June 28th – 2:00 pm

This webinar will provide both suppliers (or vendors) and government buyers with information on what to look out for before, during and after the contracting process, during a hazard.  Presentations and case studies will focus on evacuation and sheltering issues and demonstrate best practices on what worked and what didn’t. The Contracting in Times of Disaster webinar will provide lessons learned that you can apply to all disaster management situations.

  • How can resource providers and those expecting the service work better together?
  • How can the overall process be better understood?
  • How do/can vendors know what government needs are?
  • What provisions does government allow for in a contract to adjust if needed?
  • What are government’s best practices/shortcuts they have learned in the emergency procurement process (in dealing with resource providers)?
This webinar will feature three (3) experts who will provide different perspectives on their thought process and challenges during the contract implementation process. You will learn new tactics and have the opportunity to have your questions addressed by the speakers. 
Panelists include:
  • John A. Braeckel - Mr. Braeckel retired after over 44 years in the health care field. Recently, he served as CEO of a small rural hospital and Administrative Assistant in a University Pediatrics Hospital. He was State Hospital association Project Director and Hospital Liaison for 4 years; State Department of Health executive for 21 years including setting up and directing the state’s hospital All Hazards preparedness  program for 5 years, regulatory policy responsibilities, and directing the state’s hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center regulation and enforcement program for 16 years.
  • Ed Tivol - Mr. Tivol manages the EWAPhoenix office in Bowling Green, KY that focuses on research and development, software design and engineering, and information technology related to Homeland Security and disaster management.  His team organized and led a registration and evacuation tracking system during Hurricane Gustav.  Mr. Tivol has over forty years experience in the U.S. Army and industry in intelligence operations and security matters from the tactical to national levels.
  • Jason Eaton - Mr. Jason Eaton is the Logistics Section Chief and Resource Manager for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.  In this capacity he interacts with numerous areas of emergency preparedness and response for the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Is his role with the Virginia Emergency Response Team (VERT), Mr. Eaton oversees the logistical and resource planning and response activities.  Mr. Eaton has developed numerous disaster and emergency response standard operating procedures; most notably the business process models for request for assistance / resource management.
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First Line Technology / AmbuBus -  Mass Care & Special Needs Solution

The AHC  has an in depth discussion with David Long with the Hampton Roads MMRS and Amit Kapoor with First Line Technology, manufacturer and sole-provider of the AmbuBus, Bus-Stretcher Conversion Kit. Discussion includes regional and local methodology for funding, training, and implementing the AmbuBus as a resource for mass casualty evacuations and special needs transport in response to natural and man-made disasters.

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