On April 13, 2011 Nick Gabriele, Manager of the New England Region Office, presented on Effective Emergency Operation Planning to long term care facilities from throughout New England. The seminar focused on the impact of recent disasters on Long Term Care Facilities. The discussion was based on how to develop customized plans that address six key elements of an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), being communications, resources and assets, Safety and Security, Staff Responsibilities and Tasks, Managing Utilities, and Managing Resident Clinical and Support Activities.