Emergency Preparedness Conference

CIL Jacksonville prepares the disability community for emergencies by hosting the annual Emergency Preparedness Conference. The conference provides critical information and emergency action planning to mitigate future emergencies and minimize their effects. This education and action empowers the disability community to better prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies.

2023 Emergency Preparedness Conference

Friday, May 26, 2023

9:00AM - 3:00PM

Schultz Center

4019 Boulevard Center Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32207

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AGENDA 

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Vendor Registration (Schultz Lobby)

9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

WELCOME (Combined Rooms A, B, & C)

Aaron Lewis / Development Manager, CIL Jacksonville

9:10 AM – 9:20 AM

OPENING REMARKS (Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)

Tyler Morris / Executive Director, CIL Jacksonville

Kara Tucker / Chief Disabled Service Division, City of Jacksonville 

9:20 AM – 10:05 AM

​​Jax Ready & Special Need Registry (Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)

Mitchell Halle / Health & Medical Coordinator, City of Jacksonville Emergency Management 

10:05 AM – 10:35 AM

Which agency does what during a disaster? – Panel Discussion 

(Combined Rooms of A, B, & C)

Moderator Jose Morales, with Representatives from JTA, JEA, JSO, United Way, Red Cross

10:35 AM – 10:45 AM

Break 

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions I

Hurricane Preparedness & Sheltering during COVID-19 (Room A)

Rachell Civil / Special Needs Coordinator, Department of Health 

Weather Speaker From NOAA (Room B)

Angie Enyedi / NOAA Meteorologist 

Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)

11:15 AM – 11:25 AM

Break 

11:25 AM – 11:55 AM

Concurrent Sessions II

Safety & Emergency Medical Management (Room A)

Julia Paul / Trauma Program Manager, UF Health 

Your Rights During a Disaster (Room B)

Bryan Russell / Emergency Management, Disability Rights Florida 

Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)

11:55 AM – 12:05 PM

Break

12:05 PM – 12:35 PM

How To Get A Personal Care Attendant?

Angela Walker moderates a panel discussion on personal care attendants (Room A) 

Disability Registration 911 system

Phyllis Leonard / 911 System Manager, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (Room B)

Vendors Exhibit Hall (Room C)

12:35 PM – 12:45 PM

Break 

12:45 PM – 1:35 PM

Lunch (Combined Room of A, B, & C)

Keynote Panel: Recovering from a Disaster in Florida

1:35 PM – 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Action Plan Workbook (Combined Room of A, B, & C)

Jose Morales / ADA Manager, CIL Jacksonville 

​​2:15 PM 

Closing Remarks (Combined Room of A, B, & C)

Aaron Lewis / Development Manager, CIL Jacksonville