Emergency Preparedness with COVID-19 Considerations with Meghan Manke & Jeff McKenna (2 Hour)
Time is TBD
|On-Demand Webinar
Jeff McKenna, an RSC, will share how a community put their emergency plans into action following a recent damaging storm, that included vulnerable residents at his housing development/s. We will also hear from Meghan Manke, Emergency Management Director from the town of Newington, CT.
Time & Location
Time is TBD
On-Demand Webinar
About the event
Course Description:
COVID-19 causes additional challenges for emergency preparedness due to social distancing, and health and safety considerations. We will hear from Jeff McKenna, an RSC how a community put their emergency plans into action following a recent damaging storm, that included vulnerable residents at his housing development/s. We will also hear from Meghan Manke, Emergency Management Director from the town of Newington, CT. Helpful resource materials will be shared.
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Category: Elderly/Disabled Population, Family & Youth, Supervisory/Management, Professional Development
HUD Category: Crisis Prevention & Intervention (Additional Recommended Training Area)
Presenter: Meghan Manke, Emergency Management Director from the town of Newington, CT
Presenter: Jeff McKenna, RSC DeMarco Management Corporation and Town of Old Lyme
Objectives- Learned about necessary modifications/considerations for emergency planning.
- Learned about the importance of being an active community planning partner and KNOWING the plan.
- Learned how to educate residents/staff regarding emergency preparedness, especially changes due to COVID-19.