2024 Emergency Services Conference
Mid-State Technical College and the Adams County Officers Association invites emergency services personnel from the central Wisconsin area to the 2024 Emergency Services Conference.
Join us for a day of learning and inspiration! This is an opportunity to hear from some of our area’s greatest minds on topics that impact us all. Be a part of the network that makes Adams County such a special place to serve.
This conference is open to emergency services personnel (police, fire, and EMS) as well as their significant others. Due to the content of the sessions, attendance is best suited for those over the age of 18.
Registration is required by Friday, April 5. This conference is free to participants thanks to sponsors. Lunch will also be provided.
Keynote Address
Chris Prochut
Chris Prochut is a mental health advocate and law enforcement suicide prevention trainer. Over the past 10 years, Chris has had the honor to present to over 16,000 law enforcement officers across the United States and Canada on the topics of suicide and depression warning signs, medication myths, department policy revision, and told of his personal experience with the stigma of mental health issues.
When & Where
Saturday, April 13 • 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Adams-Friendship Fine Arts Center
1109 East North Street, Adams, WI 53910
Agenda
| 7:15 – 8:00 a.m. | Doors open for check-in |
| 8:00 – 8:10 a.m. |
Welcome Presenting of Colors Pledge of Allegiance Invocation |
| 8:15 – 9:00 a.m. | Building Leadership in the Agencies Kurt Heuer, Director, Law Enforcement & Jail Academy – Mid-State Technical College |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Pride in Ownership in the Fire Service J.B. Moody, Fire Chief – Stevens Point Fire Department |
| 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. | Drone Activity Adams County Sheriff’s Office |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. | Livestock Emergency Rescue Dr. Howard Ketover, DVM, Veterinarian – Irongate Equine Clinic |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Mass Casualty Keith Melvin, EMS Chief – Waushara County |
| 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. | Keynote Address Mental Health & QPR for Agency Personnel Chris Prochut |
Questions?
Contact Workforce & Economic Development or call 715.422.5339.
If you have a disability and need accommodations to take part in this activity, please let us know. Contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.
