Irene Navis, AICP, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, discusses the tragic events of the October 1, 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, which resulted in 58 deaths and over 750 injuries. She shares her firsthand experience of responding to the crisis and the long-term impacts on both victims and first responders. The conversation highlights the community's resilience, the importance of mental health support for responders, and the collaborative efforts to aid those affected by such tragedies, emphasizing the vital role of shared stories in promoting healing and understanding.
Irene Navis, AICP, is Managing Partner of Navis Strategic Services. Navis comes from a 30-year career in local government. She serves as the Nevada Coordinator for the Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM), and is the CBRN Domain Manager for the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN). Navis is widely published in several professional journals and conference papers, and has presented at a number of state, national, and international conferences.
For more resources about firearms, violence, mass casualty incidents, and mental health, check out PPN Resource Central, an expertly curated database of thousands of resources related to giving care to children — every day and in crises.
References
- Clark County Resiliency and Recovery Framework – October 2017
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