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Since the attacks of 9/11 and the devastation left by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, there has been an increased need to recognize the human and economic consequences of inadequate emergency preparedness. This program will offer an in depth, practical primer for disaster preparedness. It will examine critical issues for effective emergency response and look at both public and private solutions.
The conference will be held on January 18, 2007 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. There will be two keynote addresses and four high-level panels on issues related to emergency preparedness, the government’s response and responsibilities, operational homeland security and funding challenges. Other participants include the assistant director in charge of the FBI, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca.
The event is open to the public. For more information or to register visit http://www.townhall-la.org/.
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, apolitical, non-sectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
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