Loading…
Attending this event?
The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) invites you to the 2024 Utah Public Safety Summit. The conference was designed with public safety professionals in mind and focuses on leadership, educational experiences, critical thinking opportunities, and best practices.

Conference topics include: forensic case studies, sessions on leadership and peer support, lessons learned from recent events, partnerships in communities, traffic safety, drug trends, emergency management, law enforcement, fire, and other public safety topics.

You’ll leave this two-day conference with valuable information and lessons from peers who represent organizations across the country. DPS is proud to serve the state in more ways than one. From patrolling highways to preparing Utahns for emergency situations, the department is honored to host this conference to further prepare our public safety professionals in our great state.

Hotel reservations are the responsibility of the attendee; please visit the conference website for hotel block information. Breakfast will not be served; however, lunch will be provided on both days.

If you have further questions, please contact our conference committee by emailing: upss@utah.gov.

Wednesday, June 12 • 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Fentanyl and the First Responder

Sign up or log in to save this to your schedule, view media, leave feedback and see who's attending!

Discussion of the risk to first responders associated with possible fentanyl exposure. Proper PPE and risk reduction will be touched upon in the setting of current research and  recommendations of professional organizations. 

Speakers
avatar for Andrew Wade

Andrew Wade

Deputy Commander, 85th Civil Support Team, UTARNG
MAJ Andrew Wade began his career as an Army Medic in 1994.  In 2009 he was commissioned as a Medical Service Corps Officer with the 85th Weapons of Mass Destruction – Civil Support Team (WMD-CST).  He spent 7 years on the team responding to various threats and hazards across the... Read More →
avatar for Spencer Smith

Spencer Smith

Medical Officer, 85th CST
MAJ Spencer Smith, MD is a Board Certified Emergency physician and the medical officer on the 85th WMD-Civil Support Team. He has been a member of the Utah National Guard for eight years and has been on the CST over two years. As team physician, Dr. Smith ensures unit health and readiness... Read More →


Wednesday June 12, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm MDT
SUNBROOK AB
Feedback form isn't open yet.