Roanoke Fire-EMS Department Battalion Chief of Emergency Management Trevor Shannon

Thursday, June 9 at Noon -

Chief Shannon leads emergency management for the city of Roanoke, including all major events such as the Blue Ridge Marathon and GO Fest. Chief Shannon will talk about what emergency management is and does, the role of communicators and public information officers in emergency management, and how communicators can support public safety during an event or crisis. He has been with Roanoke Fire-EMS since 2004 and is a graduate of Roanoke College and American Military University. In addition to his role with the city, he is currently the chair of the Roanoke City Schools Safety Advisory Board, is a committee member for the Virginia Emergency Management Association and is a member of the International Association of Emergency Managers.

Shenandoah Club

24 Franklin Rd SE, Roanoke, VA 24011

$35 Members

$45 Non-Members

*Please note: the Shenandoah Club offers limited free on-site parking and there is abundant 1 and 2-hour street parking surrounding the building. There is also a paid surface lot available across the street next to the Old Patrick Henry Hotel.

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