EMS Conference

EMS held for first time since COVID at Aria in Prospect

It has been two years since we last met for the annual Connecticut Emergency Management Symposium (EMS), and there has been lots to learn in that time. More than 400 local government and emergency management officials gathered together at Aria in Prospect on April 27 to hear from and share with each other.

This day-long event is brought to public officials for free by CCM, the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH). The day began with opening remarks from Brenda Bergeron, the Deputy Commissioner of DESPP and Ron Thomas, Deputy Director of CCM, followed by remarks from Dr. Manish Juthani, Commissioner of DPH on the ongoing COVID response in Connecticut, and William Turner of DEMHS on Emergency Management.

Over the course of the day, participants were able to take in educational sessions on collaborations, school security, responding to disaster, hazard mitigation and more. In addition to CCM, DPH, and DEMHS, the event was sponsored by Everbridge; FirstNet, Built by AT&T; Call Before You Dig; Ashbritt, Inc.; Juvare; and T-Mobile. There were 40 vendors for attendees to browse, with the newest technology and services for emergency management.

Like with our 2021 Convention, this event was held at a new location, which we feel allowed us to get back into this important gathering of the experts on the right foot.