Preparedness Tabletop Exercise
Preparedness Tabletop Exercise
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
A Chain Reaction: Preparing for a Downtown EV Crisis
Join BOMA/Chicago’s Preparedness Committee and the City’s First Responders for our Preparedness Tabletop Exercise on Wednesday, September 30, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Old Post Office.
Presented by Allied Universal Security Services, this year’s exercise, A Chain Reaction: Preparing for a Downtown EV Crisis, will explore the impact of a series of EV charging station malfunctions across downtown. As incidents escalate from mild to severe and spread throughout the area, emergency response resources become increasingly constrained.
The exercise will focus on key emergency preparedness themes, including domestic and cyber terrorism, lithium-ion battery fires, and coordinated emergency response.
Commercial office professionals, including building management, engineers, and security directors, are encouraged to attend. Attendees will receive a take-home tabletop exercise to share with their staff.
Tickets are $30 per person and include a continental breakfast.
Remembering Carlos Villarreal
Carlos Villarreal, a US Marine Corps veteran and Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Security Services for Whelan Security, worked in the industry for over 30 years. He oversaw security and consulted on numerous mega-structure projects across North America. Some of these projects included the Willis Tower and John Hancock Center in Chicago, the Empire State Building in New York, the Jin Mao Building in China, and the CN Tower in Toronto. A substantial contributor and beloved member of BOMA/Chicago's Preparedness Committee, Carlos was a frequent speaker, writer, and media resource on matters related to high-rise security and life safety.
$30
433 W Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60607 United States
Presented by Allied Universal Security Services