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DISCUSSION ON ACTIVE SHOOTER AWARENESS & PREPAREDNESS

With keynote speaker

Chuck Clanahan, CPP

Protective Security Advisor  –  Kansas District

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

About the Speaker

Chuck Clanahan, CPP serves as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Protective Security Advisor (PSA) for the State of Kansas.  He has 35 years’ experience in security, law enforcement, risk management, and crisis preparedness in a combination of both military and federal service.  His expertise includes vulnerability and threat assessments, emergency planning, security program development and training, and application of physical protection systems.  Mr. Clanahan develops active shooter programs, infrastructure protection programs, and emergency action and recovery plans for government and commercial facilities.  Chuck’s credentials include a Bachelor Degree in Criminal Justice, graduate of the FBI National Academy and ASIS board Certified Protection Professional (CPP).                   

 PANEL MEMBERS

LT. DONALD POWLESS (RET.)

Innovative Rescue Solutions

Powless began his career in law enforcement in 1992 as a Reserve Police Officer for the City of Centerville, Iowa. He holds an A.A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice and has served with excellence in various positions, including patrol officer, narcotics officer assigned to the Southeast Iowa Drug Task Force, supervisory officer, field training officer, Team Leader of a multi-jurisdictional tactical team, and Asst. Chief of Police. In 2002, Powless began working as a Federal Police Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs where he was promoted to Lieutenant and later advanced to the position of training coordinator for responsible for the training of 21 armed officers. In 2012 he developed a training program for active threat situations and began instructing classes with VA staff at locations all around Iowa.

RICK TRESNAK

CEO, Innovative Rescue Solutions

Board Member, Public Safety Committee Member, Homeland Security Foundation of America

Tresnak has been a dynamic public speaker since 1994.  He served as a Presidential Medical Specialist for President George H.W. Bush, providing close contact security and medical care to The President, Presidential Family, Senators, Congressmen, and Foreign Dignitaries.  He was responsible for the re-vamping of Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Eisenhower Executive Suite security measures and establishing the VIP Outpatient services clinic.  As a Critical Care Paramedic has been medically trained since 1987.  He has worked as a Paramedic in many capacities, Ambulance Manager, Flight Paramedic, Education officer, and Field Medic.  He has worked in the Emergency Room, Operating Room, Respiratory Therapy and EEG Clinic. 

Currently he is the CEO of Innovative Rescue Solutions.

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