Are You Ready? Disaster Preparation Symposium for the Hospitality Industry

What have we learned from last year’s devastating North Bay Fires, and how can we be prepared for any future disaster? Sonoma County Lodging Association and Sonoma County Tourism are pleased to present this symposium focused on the hospitality industry and issues unique to us, such as supporting visitors to our region during a crisis, responding to media, and being a local community resource in times of need.

Award winning KSRO News Director Pat Kerrigan will moderate this important discussion with our county’s first responders to provide useful information and resources you can put into use immediately. Our distinguished panel will include representatives from Santa Rosa Fire Department, Sonoma County Office of Emergency Services, and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

The symposium will focus on:

• First 12 hours following crisis – How to extricate your own team and help guests
• First 24 hours following crisis – Critical steps for safety and communication
• Preparing Your Business: Attendees will receive a Disaster Plan designed for our industry and a template for creating a useful Emergency Resource document for their business.
• Keeping Visitors Safe: Best practices for communicating emergency procedures