If you aren’t involved in your organization’s emergency preparedness and response planning process, you need to act now!
Your involvement is critical to:
Improve safety and health outcomes during an actual incident
Streamline initial decision making and actions
Enable the OEHS function to successfully support the response
Learn how to advocate for a seat on the planning team and continue to show the value an OEHS professional can bring to the operation.
This virtual conference is comprised of three instructor-led courses, where you’ll learn about continuity planning, building your planning team, and developing your emergency response plan (and maintaining it). Our panel of experts will guide you through real-world case studies, provide free planning tools, and put your new knowledge to work with a simulated emergency response exercise.
Choose the course that works best for you or attend the entire conference to earn up to 12 contact hours. Each course is broken into two 2-hour sessions, so you can easily work around your busy schedule.
Questions? Please contact us at [email protected].
Agenda
Each course will be held over two days from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET.
Can’t attend on these dates? Recordings for each course will be made available to all participants for 60 days post-event.
| Course | Dates | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1: Continuity Planning for the OEHS Professional | March 8 & 10 | 4 Contact Hours |
| Week 2: Emergency Response Planning for the OEHS Professional | March 15 & 17 | 4 Contact Hours |
| Week 3: Role of the OEHS Professional During an Emergency | March 22 & 24 | 4 Contact Hours |
| Post-Conference Presenter/Participant Check-In (Optional) - rsvp required by 4/1/2022 | April 27 |
Rates
| Member | Non-Member | |
| Full Conference Registration | $575 | $675 |
| One-Week Registration | $240 | $290 |
Course Details
Week 1: Continuity Planning for the OEHS Professional
March 8 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
March 10 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe the reasons organizations develop business continuity/continuity of operations plans
- Anticipate how OEHS professionals can support their organizations during the preparedness (planning) phase of an emergency
- Communicate the need for OEHS involvement in the continuity planning process to your organization
- Participate in organizational planning and preparedness efforts
- Apply the elements of a continuity plan to develop site-specific plans for OEHS departments
- Locate and use publicly available reference materials
- Recognize the value and limitations of continuity planning
Week 2: Emergency Response Planning for the OEHS Professional
March 15 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
March 17 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Describe the reasons organizations develop emergency response plans
- Anticipate how OEHS professionals can support their organizations during the development of an emergency response planning phase
- Communicate the need for OEHS involvement in the emergency response planning process to your organization
- Participate in organizational planning and preparedness efforts
- Apply the elements of an emergency response plan to develop site-specific plans for OEHS departments
- Locate and use publicly available reference materials
- Recognize the value and limitations of emergency response planning
Week 3: Role of the OEHS Professional During an Emergency
March 22 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
March 24 | 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Explain the role of the safety officer or technical specialist during an emergency
- After being provided a scenario, assume the role of the safety officer during an emergency and determine the actions needed in that role
Optional: Post-Conference Presenter/Participant Check-In
April 27 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Participants will have time to start processes and perform research at their own organization after the conference concludes.
This optional call will allow you to reconnect with the course instructors to discuss your findings, ask questions, and gain insight into how other organizations perform their own preparedness and response functions.
Who Will Benefit
This course is ideal for mid-career and senior IH/OEHS professionals who manage or oversee organizational OEHS programs and those interested in becoming more involved with their organization’s emergency response planning processes.
Additionally, OEHS professionals taking on the role of safety officer, assistant safety officer, or technical specialist for an area of expertise (e.g., radiation safety, worker air monitoring, public health, and hazardous materials) will gain a better understanding of their organization’s plans and be prepared to fulfill their roles and responsibilities as outlined.
Leadership, operations personnel, safety professionals, and emergency managers who want to understand how to construct their team will also benefit.
Course Materials
Presentations are a mix of lecture and small group activities where participants create sample plans and assume the roles that they would perform in a real-life emergency. The following materials will be provided to all registrants:
- Three related AIHA frameworks
- Templates for performing planning
- Example incident action plan documents including site safety and health plan
- Template site safety and health plan
- Downloaded copies of the Incident Management Handbook (USCG (2014) and FEMA (2017) editions)
- Lists of recommended training classes
- Lists of training resources
Prerequisites
To weigh in on each step of the preparedness and response process, OEHS professionals must be extremely flexible in their technical competencies and have broad professional experience to contribute successfully to the strategic and tactical objectives of an incident.
Although not required, it is recommended that you have your organization’s continuity or emergency response plans accessible during the training. Having your plans to reference will be helpful to your understanding and ability to apply concepts as you work through the planning processes using real-word examples.
Instructors
Alan Leibowitz, CIH, CSP, FAIHA
President, EHS Systems Solutions LLC (EHS-SS)
Alan Leibowitz is the President of EHS Systems Solutions LLC (EHS-SS) following a 30 plus year career as the senior Environment, Safety, Health and Security leader for ITT Corporation and Exelis. At EHS-SS, Alan provides executive-level support in strategic planning, program management, crisis response, and as an expert witness for leading global corporations.
Alan is a graduate of Drexel University with a master’s degree in Environmental Science with extensive postgraduate training at the Columbia University School of Public Health. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and for his work in leading the effort to develop the first American National Safety and Health Management System Standard, ANSI Z10. Alan is a leader in professional and industry group activities including his current role as past chair of the Board for Global Credentialing (BGC formerly ABIH) and treasurer for the Occupational Hygiene Training Association (OHTA).
Dana Stahl, CIH
Safety and Health Manager, The Seattle Public Library
Dana Stahl is a Certified Industrial Hygienist with more than 20 years of experience managing health and safety programs in private industry and the public sector. She is also the author of Health and Safety in Emergency Management and Response (John Wiley and Sons, 2020). She holds a degree in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Environmental Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology from the University of Washington. She is currently the Safety and Health Manager for The Seattle Public Library, a member of the AIHA Incident Preparedness and Response Working Group, and 2016 President of the Pacific Northwest Section of the AIHA.
Laura Hartline Weems, CIH, CSP, CHMM
Senior Industrial Hygienist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District
A graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Ms. Weems served 20 years in the Coast Guard focusing on the areas of pollution prevention and response and worker health and safety before retiring to move into the civilian sector.
While in the Coast Guard, she earned a Master of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell in Industrial Hygiene. More recently, she earned another Master of Science degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security, thereby combining her two main interests. Ms. Weems is certified in the fields of Industrial Hygiene, Safety Professional, and Hazardous Materials Manager.