Calendar of Events
Please submit your announcements via e-mail with the word "calendar" in the subject line to: candy.priano@pursuitsafety.org
We accept press releases as well. Thank you!
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Please visit PursuitSAFETY's Speakers' Bureau page and then contact us at 530-343-9754.
Happening Now or In The Future
*PursuitSAFETY's National Memorial Blood Drives*
PursuitSAFETY Volunteers host blood drives,
sponsored by PursuitSAFETY, in their are
TBA, Join PursuitSAFETY, its families and supporters for a Night of Conversation and support. PursuitSAFETY will hold a conference call to discuss the fatalities of pursuits, a worldwide public safety issue. Candy Priano, executive director of PursuitSAFETY, is looking forward to hearing what you have to say, what you need, and the different ways we can connect and help each other. Please join us! Here is the audio from our last conversation.
Date: TBA, 2012
Time: 9 pm Eastern, 8 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central, 5 pm Pacific
For the phone number and to save a place, please send us an email: candy.priano@pursuitsafety.org
March 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Our Divine Savior, Chico, CA
Candy and Mark Priano will share their walk with the Lord before and after their daughter Kristie went to Heaven. Then, Candy will give her presentation, "Faith: Before and After Tragedy," focusing on how Kristie lived her life. Just 15 years old, Kristie led a full and very giving life. She reached out to others in need, served many volunteer roles, and spread her joy throughout her home and community. Candy will read several entries from Kristie's personal journals. Candy will share both her own and Kristie's walk with the Lord. A brief part of this presentation includes information about the Chico police chase that ended with the fleeing driver slamming into the Prianos' family van right where Kristie was sitting. Kristie's seatbelt was still wrapped around her body when paramedics removed her from the van that was now on its side some 40 feet from the intersection.
January 2011
Jan. 11 in Belleville, IL
PursuitSAFETY's Midwest team leader Kim Schlau will present during Lifeline Training's "Ultimate Survival Instincts" Training Courses. This course is designed and taught by police supervisors responsible for lives as well as budgets. They present a very dynamic program that utilizes video, meaningful statistics, case studies and thought-provoking personal experiences in order to impress upon attendees that their personal safety and career survival truly is up to the individual. Kim will present during the "motor vehicle and traffic 'accident'" portion of the program, telling the story of Jessica and Kelli Uhl.
November 2011
Monday, Nov. 7, 2011,
Knights of Columbus Hall, Collinsville, Illinois
3rd annual Jessica and Kelli Uhl Memorial Blood Drive
Past blood drives have collected more than 75 units. To make an appointment to donate, contact 1-800-REDCROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org and use the code, UHLSISTERS.
November 18, 9:30 a.m. Please join us!
Justice for Chris Cooper (pictured left)
County Circuit Court, Division 17, Independence, MO
A continuance was granted for the Post Conviction Hearing. The hearing has been
re-scheduled for November 18th.
From Cheryl Cooper's Facebook page: There will be a hearing for the fleeing driver who killed Chris. He is attempting to have his guilty plea and sentence thrown out. We would like everyone who knows and loves Chris to come to this hearing. We need to show the Judge that we haven't forgotten what happened, and we believe this man needs to stay in prison for his FULL sentence of 15 years. Facebook invite to attend hearing.
Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9am to 2pm,
Faith Lutheran Church, 6704 Deerfoot Parkway, Clay, Alabama
2nd annual Steve Ehrensperger Memorial Blood Last year’s blood drive collected more than 34 units. This year, donors receive their choice of an Alabama or Auburn Football American Red Cross T-shirt. To make an appointment to donate, go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code, STEVEN .
Monday, November 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Champion Christian School
1184 East Avenue, Chico, CA
2nd annual Kristie Priano Memorial Blood Drive
Last year’s blood drive collected 31 units.
To donate, contact Mark Priano @ 530-513-1340.
All participants receive a free BloodSource T-shirt and a coupon for a free pint of Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream.
Learn how easy it is to set up your memorial blood drive. Watch our video.
OCTOBER 2011
October 22-26, International Association of Chief of Police 118th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Maryville, Illinois, Police Chief Richard Schardan will present Sunday, October 23. Topic: Vehicular Police Pursuits, includes impact on families of innocent bystanders and police officers. Chief Schardan serves on PursuitSAFETY's Professional Advisory Board as well as many other law enforcement associations.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Thursday, September 29, 3-6 p.m.
976 W. Minnehaha Ave., St. Paul, MN
In honor of Mari Plaster & Daniel Sanford,
innocent bystanders who are permanently injured.
To schedule an appointment call:
Mary @ 651-489-4297 or
Robert @ 651-428-1511 or
visit www.redcrossblood.org
Enter Sponsor Code: 7594
Learn how easy it is to set up your memorial blood drive. Watch our video.
APRIL 2011
April 8 & 9, PursuitSAFETY's Family Connections 2011
Family Connections 2011 was a smashing success! Brenda Ehrensperger asked, "Candy, how will you top this?" The plan is L.A. in 2012.See the pictures of family and friends who connected with each other in St. Louis April 8-9, 2011. Read more.
February 23, Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Summit,
Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Executive Director Candy Priano will present her message, "The Other Side of the Windshield." PursuitSAFETY's Team Leader for the Midwest, Kim Schlau, and Candy will participate on a panel during a discussion about police pursuit policies at the Southern Illinois Criminal Justice Summit.
FEBRUARY 2011
February 7, Nevada Department of Public Safety
PursuitSAFETY Midwestern Team Leader Kim Schlau will give two presentations as part of academy EVOC training for new cadets.
DECEMBER 2010
December 8, 2010, St. Louis County Police Department
PursuitSAFETY Midwestern Team Leader Kim Schlau will speak to recruits at the St. Louis County Police Department. Kim spoke to recruits in June 2010 and welcomes another opportunity to share her daughters' story with the newest members of law enforcement.
NOVEMBER 2010
November 10, Southwestern Illinois College
PursuitSAFETY Midwestern Team Leader Kim Schlau will share her daughters' story with recruits interested in law enforcement careers.
OCTOBER 2010
October 14, Jefferson County, Missouri, Academy
PursuitSAFETY Midwestern Team Leader Kim Schlau will speak to recruits.
October 20 & 21, Gaia Resort and Spa, Anderson, California
“Safety… It’s all about people”
PursuitSAFETY Executive Director Candy Priano will give her message, "The Other Side of the Windshield" and will serve on a panel at this northern California safety conference.
County Safety Officers Organization of California is an organization of County government safety and loss prevention specialists and risk managers of some 50+ California counties. The purpose of this organization is to further the education and loss prevention and safety efforts of county governments and their employees.
The fall conference, hosted by the 10 member counties of the Trindel Insurance Fund and Shasta County, is “Safety… It’s all about people.” This conference will focus on the “people” element of safety and loss prevention as in motivation, training, skills, policies and procedures and commitment to safety and loss prevention.
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 14-16, 2010, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
PursuitSAFETY Executive Director Candy Priano will give her message, "The Other Side of the Windshield" at this ALERT International Training Conference. She will attend this three-day conference and looks forward to sharing information with the officers. "This ALERT conference was professional, positive and so welcoming to everyone who attended. Kudos to all of the instructors!" Candy Priano