We are available to
speak at your organization, school or special event
The Sarasota County Emergency Services Speakers Bureau,
comprised of representatives of Emergency Management, Emergency
Medical Services, Fire Operations, Fire Prevention, Lifeguard
Operations and Public Safety Communications, are available to
speak to your organization.This service is free of charge. Presentations can be booked
through the contacts given below. Whenever possible, please make
arrangements at least four (4) weeks in advance. Presentations
can be arranged for any topic or current issues of concern.
Listed are the agencies and subject content covered in
presentations.
Emergency Management
- Hurricane awareness
- Protecting your home and business from high winds
- Disaster planning for businesses
- People with special needs
- Caring for animals in a disaster
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
- Developing a family action plan
- Residential care facility planning
- Should I stay or should I go – Is evacuation right
for you and your loved ones?
- Sarasota
County’s Emergency Management protection plan
- Sheltering
- Careers in Emergency Management
- Disaster recovery
Contact: Anne Miller, 941-861-5000,
ammiller@scgov.net
Emergency Medical Services/Fire Operations
- Overview of Fire/EMS – Budget, Personnel, Equipment
and Operations
- Fire Suppression Services
- Emergency Medical Services – services it provides,
what to expect
- Hazardous materials in the home and community
- Fire Insurance Ratings
- Careers in Emergency Medical Services and Fire
Operations
Contact: Karen Beisler, 941-861-5000,
kbeisler@scgov.net
Fire Prevention and Education
-
Code
Enforcement
-
Proper use of
smoke alarms and fire extinguishers
-
Fire safety
and prevention
-
Home
inspections
-
Learn not to
burn program for children
-
Stop, drop
and roll
-
Firesetters
program
-
Fire station
tour
Contact: Captain Glen Taylor, 941-861-5000,
gtaylor@scgov.net
Lifeguard Operations
- American Red Cross Training Classes,
Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid
- Safe Kids classes, aquatic safety
- Rip currents and hazardous beach conditions
- Red tide – cause and effects
- Beach and pool safety
- Career as a lifeguard
Contact: J. R. Ayers, 941-861-5000,
eayers@scgov.net
Public Safety Communications
- Proper usage of 9-1-1
- Use of 9-1-1 in medical emergencies
- 9-1-1 usage for the hearing impaired
- Tips for seniors using 9-1-1
- Cell phone usage and 9-1-1
- Careers in Public Safety Communications
- Tour of 9-1-1 Center
Contact: Bill Stevens, 941-861-5000,
wstevens@scgov.net
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