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Leadership Symposium Series

ELEC-711: Lessons Learned from Mass Power Outages During Extreme Weather Events

Friday, August 16, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM  
Location: D170
Challenges and Lessons Learned When Massive Power Outages Occur During Extreme Weather Events

Houston Fire Chief (RET) , Sam Pena
Plano Fire-Rescue Fire Chief, Chris Biggerstaff
Plano Deputy City Manager, Sam Greif

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe effective strategies for providing fire/EMS services during mass power outages during extreme weather events as shared by the fire chiefs. Additionally, they will be able to demonstrate key response techniques and decision-making processes used to ensure public safety before and during such events.
  • Upon completion, the participant will be able to develop and implement tailored response plans to address the needs of special populations during power outages, ensuring their safety and access to essential services.