Public Safety Open House

This one-day event showcases the training provided by the Emergency Preparedness Instructional Center (EPIC) and the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCIL). 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.: Welcome and overview of EPIC and SCIL 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: Creating a Rescue Task Force – Helping fire/EMS agencies develop an active shooter resource 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Running an Active Shooter Exercise 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.: Using Role Players To Encourage Low-Risk, Immediate-Impact Behavior 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Personal Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Professionals 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Preparing Future Nurses for Disasters 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Stop the Bleed – Training the layperson how to recognize and treat serious bleeding Throughout the day attendees will be able to experience the latest technologies EPIC and SCIL are utilizing in training such as: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Inside the Human Body Virtual Reality (VR) Experience – Learn anatomy from “inside” 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Crisis Intervention Scenario Interaction 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Active Shooter VR Experience and Talk Back There is no charge for attending this event and vendors will be on hand displaying the latest tools and equipment. The focus of the day is training public safety (fire, EMS, law enforcement, emergency management, school security and hospital administration), but we welcome everyone from the community to see what EPIC is doing to improve public safety training.