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Conference Overview Hear from the front lines on how three of the largest patient death and injury events in the US were handled. The Joplin Tornado killed 161 people and injured over 1000, the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Fest shooting left 60 killed and 800 injured, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting left 17 dead and 17 injured. The frontline leaders from all three of these incidents will be presenting together for the first time on their response and lessons learned from the events. Following the three presentations, the panel will have a question-and-answer session. Program Agenda January 19, Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center - 730 3rd St, Des Moines 8-8:10 am Welcome and introductions 8:10-9:10 am Christopher Way, Joplin Tornado 9:20-10:20 am Juan Cardona, Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting, Parkland, Florida 10:20-10:45 am Break 10:45-11:45 am Troy Tuke, Route 91 Harvest Fest Shooting, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada 11:45-12:30 pm Panel Discussion and Questions Speakers Juan Cardona, MPA, NRP, is a 28-year veteran of the fire service and EMS. He has served at the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in Florida for the last 24 years, starting as a firefighter-paramedic. For the past 12 years, he has been division chief in charge of EMS and the fire department's community health initiatives. Cardona serves on NAEMT's Lighthouse Leadership Committee and recieved a NAEMT Presidental Leadership Award. He is also on the NAEMT Board of Directors representing Region II. Troy Tuke, BSN, began his EMS career after obtaining his paramedic and RN degrees from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 1989. He worked full-time as an RN and paramedic specializing in critical care/trauma and flight nursing before joining the Clark County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in 1996. He was promoted through the ranks of fire engineer, EMS coordinator, and assistant chief-EMS until his retirement in 2019. Tuke now works as the program director for the MountainView Hospital Paramedic Institute. Tuke also chaired the NAEMT Advocacy Committee. Christopher Way has been an emergency service professional for 28 years. Chief Way transitioned to Kootenai County Fire and Rescue as the fire chief in 2020 after serving as the chief officer for the Kootenai County EMS system for the previous seven years. In addition to his full time role as fire chief, he is involved in local, regional, state, and national level advocacy and leadership for emergency services. Way is the president-elect for NAEMT and has served on their board and committees for several years. Registration Fees This event is free to all participants Parking Inform the lot attendant that you are participating in the Mass Casualty Incidents Conference and parking is complimentary. Questions about this event can be directed to Jennifer Nutt at IHA.
Conference Overview
Hear from the front lines on how three of the largest patient death and injury events in the US were handled. The Joplin Tornado killed 161 people and injured over 1000, the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Fest shooting left 60 killed and 800 injured, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas school shooting left 17 dead and 17 injured. The frontline leaders from all three of these incidents will be presenting together for the first time on their response and lessons learned from the events. Following the three presentations, the panel will have a question-and-answer session.
Program Agenda
January 19, Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center - 730 3rd St, Des Moines
8-8:10 am Welcome and introductions
8:10-9:10 am Christopher Way, Joplin Tornado
9:20-10:20 am Juan Cardona, Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting, Parkland, Florida
10:20-10:45 am Break
10:45-11:45 am Troy Tuke, Route 91 Harvest Fest Shooting, Mandalay Bay Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
11:45-12:30 pm Panel Discussion and Questions
Speakers
Juan Cardona, MPA, NRP, is a 28-year veteran of the fire service and EMS. He has served at the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in Florida for the last 24 years, starting as a firefighter-paramedic. For the past 12 years, he has been division chief in charge of EMS and the fire department's community health initiatives. Cardona serves on NAEMT's Lighthouse Leadership Committee and recieved a NAEMT Presidental Leadership Award. He is also on the NAEMT Board of Directors representing Region II.
Troy Tuke, BSN, began his EMS career after obtaining his paramedic and RN degrees from Brigham Young University-Idaho in 1989. He worked full-time as an RN and paramedic specializing in critical care/trauma and flight nursing before joining the Clark County Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic in 1996. He was promoted through the ranks of fire engineer, EMS coordinator, and assistant chief-EMS until his retirement in 2019. Tuke now works as the program director for the MountainView Hospital Paramedic Institute. Tuke also chaired the NAEMT Advocacy Committee.
Christopher Way has been an emergency service professional for 28 years. Chief Way transitioned to Kootenai County Fire and Rescue as the fire chief in 2020 after serving as the chief officer for the Kootenai County EMS system for the previous seven years. In addition to his full time role as fire chief, he is involved in local, regional, state, and national level advocacy and leadership for emergency services. Way is the president-elect for NAEMT and has served on their board and committees for several years.
Registration Fees
This event is free to all participants
Parking
Inform the lot attendant that you are participating in the Mass Casualty Incidents Conference and parking is complimentary.
Questions about this event can be directed to Jennifer Nutt at IHA.