Preparing Local Hospitals for Disasters

By Christopher Riccardi: Emergency Preparedness, Safety & Security, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery…these are actions that Emergency Preparedness personnel take to heart. These are more than idle words. These are the driving mantra in any successful emergency management program. Hospitals, EMS agencies, cities and communities [...]

The COPE Preparedness Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals with expertise in various areas of emergency management in both their careers and in their voluntary community endeavors. In the last few weeks several of our board members have contributed to the status of community preparedness by participating in a weekly radio [...]
Community Outreach Promoting Emergency (COPE) Preparedness was founded in 2003 and incorporated as a 501 (C) 3 nonprofit in December of 2006. The founding board of directors from the left: Tom Villiger, Lonna Calhoun, Carter Calhoun, Peter Gravett, and Mike Feyder. Current Board Members include: Lonna Calhoun, President; Tom Villiger, Secretary; Carter Calhoun, [...]

LONNA CALHOUN, CEM President, COPE Preparedness Lonna Calhoun, CEM, provides emergency management consultation for corporate and municipality organizations. Lonna is also the founder and president of Community Outreach Promoting Emergency Preparedness (COPE Preparedness) a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit whose mission is “Promoting Emergency Preparedness through Proactive Community Outreach”. Her career in emergency …

Carter Calhoun maintains an active commitment in his community through a diverse number of interests. Carter is the owner and manager of PC Nerds Onsite, a professional computer support company well-known by their reputation of fast, friendly, and professional service. In addition to his entrepreneurial interests, Carter has dedicated himself to community service …
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