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Evacuation Planning Awareness
Track(s): Building & Life Safety, Emergency Preparedness/Business Continuity

Jill Glanz and Matthew Mertens, North Shore Fire Department

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Our goal is the participants of this session will be able to utilize the suggestions and interactive discussion to assist their community, local jurisdiction, or business in the development of comprehensive emergency plans. Your participation and questions are encouraged and welcomed. We will focus on some of our experiences when developing or expanding upon emergency evacuation plans and the considerations that should be applied to various occupancy use groups such as schools, businesses, large mercantile, and residential. We will provide an overview of items we suggest you consider during the emergency planning and implementation process. One tool we will encourage you to incorporate in your process is a "mock incident or round table exercise."

North Shore Fire Department Public Education Specialist Jill Glanz is a NFPA member. Jill serves on the WI State Fire Inspector's Association's Conference Planning Committee, as a WI Alliance for Fire Safety Board Member, and 2012 Burn Congress Planning Committee Member. Jill has made many guest appearances on local news programs to promote fire and life safety. She produces her department's newsletter and regular fire safety articles for submittal to local media sources.

Matthew Mertens is a Fire Inspector and Public Educator for the North Shore Fire Department. The NSFD serves the seven communities of Northern Milwaukee County (Wisconsin) with Fire, EMS and Code/ Life Safety Services. Matthew has been involved in fire and life safety education for over 8 years and has presented the message of fire and life safety at the Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association Conference, the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association Conference and numerous smaller venues in Wisconsin. As an NFPA Member with IFMA and Pub- Ed Section affiliations, Matthew works to stay up to date with changes in the code world and new educational techniques while providing current and pertinent information, enforcement and educational opportunities for the betterment of all he serves.