Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater New York Consider High-Rise Building Emergency Preparedness All-Hazard Threats

Fire Safety Directors Association of Greater NY

The Fire Safety Directors Association (FSDA) of Greater New York will be holding their 30th Annual Symposium on November 8, 2017. The theme is “High-Rise Building Emergency Preparedness All-Hazard Threats,” and will feature a section on active shooter incidents in high-rise buildings.

All uniform personnel are a VIP invite (no fee).

Speaker Highlights:

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Denis Onieal, Deputy Fire Administrator United States Fire Administration

Guest Speakers: Joseph Pfeifer, Assistant Chief Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness, Fire Department of the City of New York

“The Role of the FSD When Fire is Used As A Weapon”

Ralph Gonzalez, Detective, New York Police Department Counterterrorism Division

“Drones As A Weapon”

Graham Ellis, Assistant Commissioner Operational Resilience/Special Operations Group, London Fire Brigade

“Active Shooter Incidents & High-Rise Challenges”

Host: JPMorgan Chase

Time: 8:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 am to 12:00 pm – Agenda

Location: 383 Madison Avenue (Cross streets) 46th & 47th

New York, New York

RSVP at: fsda1988@gmail.com

More info: www.fsdagreaterny.org

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