2008 CISANI Conference

Session One - Disaster Planning

Moderator:
Sherwin Sun (City of Houston)

Panelists:
Tonya Pressley-Toliver (Red Cross of Houston)
Kelli Newman (Newman & Newman Public Relations)
Sharon Nalls (City of Houston)

Natural disasters, from wildfires, hurricanes, and earthquakes are placing a high demand for coordinated services and care. Service agencies will learn how to better prepare for disasters while maintaining quality of services for their target populations and beyond. Panelists will discuss disaster planning strategies and the effects of Hurricanes Rita, Katrina, and recently Ike on the Texas Gulf Coast.