Emergency Response to Climate-Related Disasters

September 13, 12pm CT on Zoom

Watch the discussion about how Missouri and local governments in Missouri can use evidence-based strategies to mitigate and respond to climate-related emergencies.

Roundtable Panelists: 

• Karen McHugh, Floodplain Management Section Manager/State NFIP Coordinator, MO SEMA
• Conne Burnham, Emergency Management Coordinator, MU Extension
• William Hinson, Fire Chief, University City, MO
• Eric Stein, University City Storm Water Commission member and the co-developer of a municipal flood warning system
• Dr. Elizabeth Friedman, Medical Director of Environmental Health | Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Innovation, Children’s Mercy, Kansas City; Director of the Region 7 MidAmerica Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU).  

Check out some of the Key Takeaways :