SECAUCUS, N.J. — The New Jersey EMS Task Force with host the second Emergency Preparedness Expo to help educate first responders and health care providers.
The day-long event will be held on Oct. 6, 2015 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus. The free event starts at 8 a.m., and includes lunch. Register here.
“Our goal is to show everyone from the health care provider communities, long-term care and all first-responder organizations what the NJ EMS Task Force can do to help in planning for, and responding to, man-made and natural disasters, as well as pre-planned events,” said NJ EMS Task Force Chairman John Grembowiec, Sr.
The program will showcase the multiple response and planning capabilities of the Task Force for statewide constituents and others. The event will feature displays and demonstrations of Task Force assets, dynamic learning sessions using real-life incidents, classes and the opportunity to network with EMS, health care, hospital, emergency management, police and fire professionals.
The NJ EMS Task Force was formed in the aftermath of 9/11, and consists of more than 200 volunteer and career EMS professionals who respond large-scale events using a variety of response units strategically placed throughout the state for maximum impact. The Task Force provided staff and assets during Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, wildfires in southern New Jersey, nursing home evacuations, and at events such as Warped Tour, Bamboozle, and the New Jersey Marathon.