Emergency management and first aid protocols are necessary components for any signature outreach event. In Safety First, Stephen will provide a planning document that includes steps for first aid and fire preparedness, missing child protocols, and festival site mapping. This seminar explores a collaborative planning process between Extension personnel and Extension Master Gardener leadership.

Stephen Brueggerhoff is Horticulture Extension Agent for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Brazos County. Stephen received a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Sam Houston State University in Texas and a Masters of Forest Resources from the University of Washington. Stephen formerly directed AgriLife Extension’s Texas Event Leadership Program, which provides professional development training for event managers and volunteers so that they may better plan, manage and evaluate a festival or event in their community. He is also a graduate of the inaugural International Festivals and Events Association Event Management School.

With over 22 years of experience, Stephen furthers the Extension mission of education and community service, offering horticultural consultation to residential clients, business owners and green industry practitioners. Stephen is an advisor and proudly supports the Brazos County Master Gardeners Association, providing coordination to consistently deliver quality research-based regional programs.