The Macomb Daily

Event addresses active shooter scenarios

Building safety, employee mental health also among business preparatio­n discussion

- By Susan Smiley ssmiley@medianewsg­roup.com

The Macomb County Chamber of Commerce and Macomb County Emergency Management and Communicat­ions Department will host a business preparedne­ss event Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 a.m.

There will be a presentati­on and panel discussion focusing on: active shooter scenarios; building safety assessment­s; and addressing employee mental health after a crisis.

“We are proud to partner with the Macomb County chamber on this unique event to give small businesses informatio­n they can use to keep themselves and their customers safe in the event the unthinkabl­e happens,” said Macomb County Emergency Management and Communicat­ions Director Brandon Lewis.

This event is open to the public and will be held at the Italian American Cultural Center at 43843 Romeo Plank Road in Clinton Township.

“We realize these are important and necessary topics to discuss,” said Kelley Lovati, Chamber President and CEO. “We feel this presentati­on is relevant on all levels and can open healthy conversati­ons between our participan­ts. Anything we can do to help prepare our businesses and communitie­s for outside threats is necessary.”

The event is free to attend, but registrati­on is required. Registrati­on is open and those interested in attending can visit mccbiz.macombcoun­tychamber.com/events/details/preparedne­ss-breakast-2022-2754

 ?? MACOMB COUNTY FILE PHOTO ?? Brandon Lewis, director of Macomb County Emergency Management and Communicat­ions, looks over a map in 2021.
MACOMB COUNTY FILE PHOTO Brandon Lewis, director of Macomb County Emergency Management and Communicat­ions, looks over a map in 2021.

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