Syracuse, N.Y. – Ann Rooney, deputy county executive for human services for Onondaga County, and Daniel Wears, commissioner of emergency management for Onondaga County, will speak on the topic, “Preparing, Executing and Responding in a Pandemic” from a county-level perspective during a Zoom public forum from 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday hosted by Syracuse University’s Thursday Morning Roundtable.
Ms. Rooney serves as Deputy County Executive for Human Services for Onondaga County where she is responsible for directing, advising, and coordinating policy for managers and employees in the following departments: Adult and Long Term Care Services, Children and Family Services, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Emergency Communications (911), Emergency Management, Health, Probation, Social Services: Economic Security and Veterans Services. Mr. Wears serves as Onondaga County’s Commissioner of Emergency Management, where he heads the Department of emergency management and is responsible for the county’s emergency management program as well as overseeing the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Bureaus. Both Rooney and Wears are alumni of Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
Now in its 56th season, Thursday Morning Roundtable features speakers who discuss current topics relevant to Central New York and beyond. Following the forum, attendees can use the chat function to ask questions and a moderator will conduct the Q&A session.
Reporters are invited to watch and submit questions for Rooney and Wears during the Q&A session. If reporters use information from the forum, please credit Thursday Morning Roundtable as the Office of Community Engagement wants residents to identify TMR as a community resource.
Here are the details:
What: “Preparing, Executing and Responding in a Pandemic,” from the perspective of two senior Onondaga county government officials, hosted by Syracuse University’s Thursday Morning Roundtable.
When: 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.
Watch: To watch and participate in the forum through a Zoom webinar, please register in advance. (after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the forum).
Past TMR Recordings: To watch past TMR Zoom public forums, visit the Syracuse University Office of Community Engagement webpage.
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