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August 19, 2026 - 11:30am August Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Active Threat Response Training

Officer Lauri Natko - Akron City Police

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September 16, 2026 - 11:30am September Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Emergency Preparedness: Wildly Prepared with Lessons from the Akron Zoo

Brenna Erjavec, Senior Manager of Safety & Security - Akron Zoo

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September 22, 2026 - 8:30am CPR Class (SCSC members only)

CPR Class

For individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but who desire, or are required, to be certified in CPR and the use of an AED.

This comprehensive class includes CPR, First Aid, AED, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Stop the Bleed Certification and lunch.

Class certified by the Health and Safety Institute (HSI)

Instructed by Shull Medical Educators.

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October 21, 2026 - 11:30am October Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Machine Guarding

Kelly Baker, VP Safety Services – SCR Safety Solutions 

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November 18, 2026 - 11:30am November Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Find A Way

Brad Hurtig

Brad shares his inspirational story of overcoming the loss of both of his hands, going from amputee to an All-Ohio athlete. Brad's "Find A Way" message will resonate with your employees and leave a lasting impression. Employees will come away from this presentation feeling inspired and with a better understanding of the dire importance of workplace safety.

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December 16, 2026 - 11:30am December Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars
Accident documentation (You never thought you needed) by the Root Cause Rangers

The SCSC Board will moderate a networking and Q&A session with storytelling and interactive activities on the topic of accident investigation.
January 20, 2027 - 11:30am January Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

TBA

Steven M. Click, Director, Ohio First Responder Wellness - Ohio Department of Public Safety
February 17, 2027 - 11:30am February Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Above the Risk: Preventing Ladder Falls

Dave Dennison, Safety Specialist - Flaherty Sales (Werner Ladders)
March 17, 2027 - 11:30am March Safety council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Marijuana: Implications for Ohio Employers

Ed Murray, LPA -  Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA
April 21, 2027 - 11:30am April Safety Council Meeting - Our Lady of the Cedars

Reduce Significant Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs) - Focusing on What Matters

Fritz Kin, CSP, CIT, CHMM - J. F. Kin Consulting, LLC

Drawing on 27 years at Marathon Petroleum, Fritz will share practical insight on reducing serious injuries and fatalities by focusing on what matters most.

Objectives:

  • Explore how safety programs can move beyond traditional models and metrics.
  • Discuss Behavior-Based Safety and Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, with a focus on how culture and systems influence behavior.
  • Review how a modern, people-centered approach can help organizations strengthen safety leadership, build resilience and better identify and reduce the risks that can lead to Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIF).

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