This year’s Joint Provider Fire Marshall training is coming up quickly, and you don’t want to miss these important topics.  Take a peek at this year’s agenda: 

KSFM Updates & Construction Overview | Rachel Martin, Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal

In this session, the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal will provide updates on exciting changes at the State Fire Marshal’s Office and discuss construction, renovations, and remodels and when KSFM notification is required. 

Document, Document, Document – Strategies for Success | Rachel Martin, Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal 

Did you know that there are nearly 2 dozen survey items that are directly related to documentation and all of these are 100% within your control? During this session, KSFM will explore tips and resources to help you ace the document review portion of your survey. 

The Need for Emergency Power – A Deep Dive into Generators | Paul Harris, Generator Services

In this session, Paul Harris from Generator Services will cover the key elements  of NFPA 110 and share tools, resources and practices to stay compliant. 

A Wildfire Experience – The Story and the Lessons Learned from Yates Center Health & Rehab | Yates Center Health & Rehab & Mission Health 

On March 14, 2025 a wildfire nearly burnt the Yates Center Health and Rehab building to the ground.  In this session, staff from Mission Health will walk us through the experience that day, including the successful execution of a full evacuation, the lessons they learned, and how the event is changing their emergency planning going forward. 

Disaster Planning & the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: Tools & Tips | Chuck Lane & Robbie Sills, BluSky Restoration 

In this 50-minute session, Chuck and Robbie will share tips for identifying realistic hazards for your area, the best tools to use, and what to do with this knowledge. Participants will then engage in a facilitated group exercise to build out a mock Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA). 

Tabletop Exercises: Use, Design, & Facilitation | Chuck Lane & Robbie Sills, BluSky Restoration 

In this 50-minute session, Chuck and Robbie will identify the key components of a tabletop exercise and discuss when to use a tabletop, how to design one, and how to lead an effective facilitation to capture realistic opportunities for improvement. Building on the HVA from the previous session, participants will engage in a group activity to design a simple tabletop exercise. 

Training Sessions – 3 Attendance Options 

Topeka, KS Wichita, KS Live-Stream 
June 11, 2025 Sunflower Foundation Registration: $129 June 12, 2025 Groover Labs Registration: $129 June 12, 2025 Zoom Registration: $149 

All training sessions will take place from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Registration is open now! 

Email Addy Mead with questions. 

The Joint Provider training series is brought to you through a partnership between LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Adult Care Executives (KACE), and the Kansas Health Care Association (KHCA).  

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Addy Mead
Addy Mead is our Administrative Coordinator. A Summa Cum Laude 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. As Administrative Coordinator, 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 Stephanie and Nicole to plan, produce, and market professional development events, manage Continuing Education processing, as well as assisting with office administration activities. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, bartending, and spending time with her partner and their two cats. You can reach Addy directly at 785.670.8049.