Join fellow aging services providers for our annual collaborative one-day training developed by Kansas long-term care associations and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Designed to promote understanding, consistency, and compliance, the 2026 Joint Provider Fire Marshal training will explore frequently cited fire and life safety deficiencies, regulatory updates, and other topics of interest to providers. Hear directly from Office of the State Fire Marshal staff and industry experts as they share practical guidance, answer questions, and discuss issues affecting facilities across Kansas. 

Topics Include: 

  • Beyond the Deficiency: A Collaborative Conversations between Providers and Inspectors 
  • How to Conduct a Fire Drill in a Senior Living Center  
  • Resident Safety First: Developing Strong and Sustainable Plans of Correction  
  • Firestop Systems in Senior Living: Compliance, Inspection & Real-World Challenges 
  • Straight from the Source: Open Q & A panel with Industry Experts – Life Safety, Fire Stop and Generators 

Choose from Three Attendance Options: 

  • Topeka: Sunflower Foundation – August 5, 2026 
  • Wichita: WSU Hughes MetroPlex – August 6, 2026 
  • Virtual: (livestream) on August 6, 2026 

The Joint Provider Training Series is brought to you through collaboration with the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal, Kansas Health Care Association (KHCA), LeadingAge Kansas, and the Kansas Adult Care Executives (KACE). 

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Addy Cunningham
A graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. First as Administrative Coordinator and now as Associate Director of Communications & Events, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with the team to plan, produce, and market events across all aspects of LeadingAge Kansas, manage Continuing Education processing.. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, playing board games, video games, and DnD, and spending time with her husband and their two cats.