June 28-30 - Online Virtual Event
Day 3
12:00 - 12:30
EST
US Forest Service - Rundown of the 2020 Wildfire Season
Kim Christensen -
Deputy Assistant Director of Fire and Aviation Operations,
US Forest Service
This session will engage in the challenges found for US Forest Service wildfire managers in dealing with a year of unprecedented fires, as well as how the agency managed their response to COVID-19 in tandem.
12:30 - 13:00
EST
Establishing Communications for Emergency Response
Christopher Baker -
Senior Public Safety Advisor,
First Responder Network Authority (First Net)
Kenny Osburn - Captain, Truckee California Fire Protection District
Effective communication capabilities are key for responding to events like hurricanes and wildfires. This session will take a look at how First Net, a public private partnership between the US Department of Commerce and AT&T, has created a reliable network for emergency responders across the country.
Christopher Baker
Senior Public Safety AdvisorFirst Responder Network Authority (First Net)
13:00 - 13:30
EST
Managing Geospatial Technologies for Hurricanes
Rebecca Cornelius -
Co-Chair, Thermal Working Group,
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
This session will take a deep dive into the latest GIS technologies that are being used for weather modelling, with a specific focus on how the military is supporting weather and emergency managers.
13:30 - 14:00
EST
Lunch and Networking Break
14:00 - 14:10
EST
Technology Demo – Trident Systems
14:10 - 14:40
EST
Communications, Geospatial and Remote Sensing Data Management and Integration
Everett Hinkley -
Remote Sensing Tools Program Manager,
US Forest Service
Sean Triplett - Tools and Technology Program Manager, National Interagency Fire Center, US Forest Service
The massive amounts of data generated by remote sensing, climate and weather tracking and other sources creates a major challenge for state and federal agencies hoping to put all of that data to work effectively. This session will take a look into how the National Interagency Fire Center handles managing varying data standards and the steps they are taking to remedy issues in remote sensing data and field communications.
Sean Triplett
Tools and Technology Program Manager, National Interagency Fire CenterUS Forest Service
15:10 - 15:40
EST
The Value of LTE, 5G, and Mission-Critical Connectivity for Emergency Management and Critical Incident Response
Mark DeVol -
Vice President of Sales for Federal,
Cradlepoint
During times of crisis, the speed in which we respond has a tremendous impact on the outcome of those events. To respond quickly, you must first have the ability to communicate and connect quickly with other federal departments and agencies to coordinate response efforts. Network connectivity is a vital component of those efforts. LTE and 5G networks, also known as Wireless WAN, provide uninterrupted access to critical applications, real-time communications with first responders, and data from mobile command centers or temporary sites. In this virtual event, we’ll explore the Wireless WAN’s capabilities for ensuring safe and effective critical incident response
15:40 - 16:00
EST
Disaster Management Needs from Industry: Lessons from Wildfire & Hurricane Response Leaders – Panel Session
Robert Baird -
Director, Fire and Aviation, Pacific Southwest Region (California),
US Forest Service
This closeout session will be a roundtable bringing together top leaders for rapid fire Q+A on the most cutting-edge wildfire related topics.
Robert Baird
Director, Fire and Aviation, Pacific Southwest Region (California)US Forest Service
