Nicole Pinto, Chair
Program Manager (A),
Ontario Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)
Message from the Chair
Welcome to DEMCON 2024 – a place where the emergency management community comes together from near and far. DEMCON has established itself as the place to be for those who have dedicated their lives to aiding their communities and organizations during the worst of times. The conference highlights lessons learned from case studies and projects, while also fostering new ideas and connections through networking with peers. Once more, welcome to the home of our emergency management community! Enjoy a wonderful two days!
Nirupama Agrawal
Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management Students Association, York University
Ali Asgary
PhD, Professor, Disaster & Emergency Management, School of Administrative Studies, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, York University, Director, CIFAL York, Associate Director, Y-EMERGE & Advanced Disaster, Emergency & Rapid-Response Simulation (ADERSIM),
York University
Damien Coakeley
President,
International Association of Emergency Management-Canada, Ontario Region,
Owner, Veritas Emergency Management Consultants
Sarah Hunn
Producer, Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC Podcast)
Emergency Planning Coordinator, City of Vancouver
Andrew Scavarelli
Director, Ontario Works – County of Simcoe & Chair, Emergency Social Services Network – OMSSA