602: Employee and Family Assistance: Taking Care of Employees During an Emergency
Speaker:
Jonathan Trapp/Sandra Campanella
Stream:
The Human Element
Time:
10:45 - 11:45 AM (EST)
Description
Organizations quickly respond to facility damage, media information requests, and security concerns during emergencies, but often overlook the needs of their most important asset: employees/family members. Learn how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have incorporated humanitarian assistance concepts into response plans. Discover how to prepare to handle the human aspects of emergencies.
Speaker Bio
Mr. Jonathan Trapp is the Emergency Manger for the Centers for Disease Control with 5 years of emergency management experience. He has successfully orchestrated an emergency management structure for the CDC and initiated a Continuity of Operations program to prepare for emergencies, such as an Influenza Pandemic outbreak. Mr. Trapp has a strong understanding of the CDC organization and has participated in numerous emergency management response events.
Co-Speaker Bio
Ms. Sandra Campanella is a consultant with SAIC’s Crisis and Emergency Management Solutions with 2 years experience in business continuity, family and employee assistance, crisis and emergency management plan development, meeting facilitation, training, and exercising. Ms. Campanella has been instrumental in further development and implementation of several CDC emergency response plans. Her MA degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution has been applied to advance CDC’s emergency preparedness efforts internationally.
