IECLA - Los Angeles International Earthquake Conference

Conference Chairman:
Councilman Greig Smith

Platinum Sponsor

Sessions and Activities

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Megacities and Earthquakes: an L.A. Story
Life Line Security
Methods of Preparedness
Land Use Planning in a Seismic City
Legislative Process
How to Deal with What You Have
Earthquake Technology in Disaster Management
Creating the Great ShakeOut

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Science of the ShakeOut
Field trips to various locations to experience the Great Southern California ShakeOut
“Share Fair” to exchange information with the various cities present
Earthquake Technology: Early Warning & Prediction
Gala Dinner

Friday, November 14, 2008

Communicating Messages of Preparedness
Economic & Business Recovery
Community Resiliency
Medical Response & recovery
Disaster Risk Financing

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October 14, 2008

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Wednesday, Nov. 12

Thursday, Nov. 13

Friday, Nov. 14

Friday, November 12, 2008: 9:45am to 11 am

Session 3C: Medical Recovery
Looking at mass casualty situations and an overwhelmed healthcare system, this session will present how government and hospitals are ready to respond to disasters and earthquakes. Speakers will address health concerns related to earthquake what can be done, and how to prepare for the next major event.

Moderator: Steve Storbakken, Service Area Director Emergency Preparedness & Safety,
Providence Healthcare
Kay Fruhwirth, Emergency Medical Services Agency for Los Angeles County, Presentation
Dr. Jeffery Upperman, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Skip Skivington, Kaiser Permanente, Presentation

Earthquake Response - Built on Overall System Readiness

by Skip Skivington

The presentation will discuss how earthquake response can be the execution of a specific hazard within an overall "All Hazards" approach to disaster readiness. The address will include an overview of the processes and systems to proactively assess risks, prepare for them, and manage response to events.

Medical Resources for Disaster Response and Recovery

by Kay Fruhwirth, MSN, RN

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency has been a long time partner with the healthcare community addressing disaster preparedness. In the past six years, significant resources have been provided through Federal grants to address medical response and recovery. This session will provide an overview of these resources and the plans that have been developed.