Safety Seminar from 2016

Safety Seminar 2016

I too the opportunity to attend the Safety Seminar presented by Santa Clara County to its employees.  It was at the Santa Clara Convention Center.   I attended break out sessions on surviving an active shooter situation, and on taking care of yourself.  The big theme for me was taking time to breathe.  The keynote speaker talked about breathing, the breakout speaker, and the booth by County Wise included information on breathing.
The other theme was "coming home."  Being aware of your environment, and setting limits as needed, so as to come home in the evening.  This includes trusting your instincts.  Many at active shooter situations do not believe what they are seeing, and so stay around to become a victim.  The point is to get away as quickly as you can; to be aware of alternative exits, to come home at the end of the day.

awards ceremony

Safety Seminar: County of Santa Clara: 32nd Annual (2017) and Poster Contest Winners

This is the second consecutive year, and third time overall, I attended the County Safety Seminar.  This seminar includes lunch with presentation of Safety Poster awards.  Madison Corona was the overall winner.  Tis included an employee recognition raffle and I actual won a move to the head of the class form Leaning Employee Development.



There was an keynote speaker; Safety: It Starts with You by Craig Harrison.
I attended three breakout sessions:
Move or Die--New Rules for the Seated Worker by Jeff Tiedeman
 Safety Begins with You--Invest in Yourself by Frederick McPherson
The Night that Napa Shook--earthquake: Preparedness and Lessons Learned by Steve Hackett and Kerri Greene