a.  Sponsors:  CoMNET (Communication News Equipment & Training)  is the product of an interagency program effort from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bringing together the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and the FEMA’s Emergency Education Network (EENET).  CoMNET, a bi-monthly recurring videotaped satellite broadcast is produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, a division of the Southeastern Public Safety Institute at St. Petersburg, Florida.  Additional support is furnished by the US Army Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, Va.

 

b.  Availability:  This FREE, public domain, videotaped program will be available as scheduled on C/KU analog satellite downlinks and on the Military/Federal CDV GETN Convergent digital satellite networks.  A live web cast will also be available at http://terrorism.spcollege.edu.  All programs are archived and available for viewing from the website using Windows Media Player.  GETN/Convergent digital satellite downlinks are found at selected military and federal installations and at over 300 National Guard locations at  Joint Force HQs and ANG/ARNG locations.  Other federal and private satellite networks may also carry this program.  In addition, the program may be available to a limited number of non-satellite capable military and federal sites via VTC terrestrial relay.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.   
 

Will this program be web streamed:  Yes, this program will be available in a live and archived version.  Details will be furnished in the final coordination message upon registration.  You can also see past programs by clicking on “Archives” on the menu on the right of this page: http://terrorism.spcollege.edu. 

 

c.  Target Audience Statement:  The primary target audience includes federal, state and local law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services (EMS), emergency management, and public works.  Secondary audiences for this program include federal, state, and local police academies, university police, military police/security units, military emergency preparedness officials, National Guard Civil Support Teams, sheriff’s offices and public health officials.

d.  Program Summary:   
 

Feature Stories for 23 February 2005 CoMNET program include:
 

Citizen Corps:  Major disasters in a community can overload the capability of First Responders, especially during the first 12 to 72 hours of the response.  ComNET looks at how Citizen Corps can provide help.

Community Emergency Response Teams: When emergencies happen, CERT members may provide critical support to first responders, provide immediate assistance to victims, and organize spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site.  ComNET explores CERT, part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen Corps.

 

 

 

Training from the Environmental Protection Agency:  The EPA offers training to personnel who are likely to be first on the scene of a terrorist incident.  ComNET visits the EPA to find out more about their comprehensive program for protecting the public and the environment from hazardous materials.

 

Heavy Equipment:  Emergency responders rely on various types of equipment to perform mission essential tasks.  ComNET meets with Public Works officials to talk about the role of heavy equipment in WMD response.
 

e.  CEUs, CMEs, Certificates:  We are pleased to announce that you may earn continuing education units or CEUs for viewing CoMNET programs.  To register for CEUs, go to the NTPI website and click on “CEUs Online”.  This link will take you through the registration process, evaluation and the program test.  With a test grade of 75% or better, you will receive a CEU certificate via e-mail or U.S. mail. 
 

f.  Videotape Availability:  Videotapes of prior broadcasts of CoMNET and Live Response programs are currently available from NTPI at no cost to those who request them.  Please send an e-mail with the following information to: Diana Ospina at: ospinad@spcollege.edu, or call 727-341-4130: 

Broadcast Title:
Broadcast Sponsor:
Broadcast Date:
Estimated number of viewers at your location:
Requester's Name:
Organizational Name:
Complete Mailing Address:
Telephone:
Email: 

g.  Videotape release (if taping from broadcast):  This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled.  There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing.  It may not be edited, segmented, or used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes by other networks without additional permission of the sponsors.  
 

h.  Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet:  Satellite Coordinates are never publicly published.  You must register to receive the satellite coordinates.  Please register as requested in the next paragraph.  No printed site support materials will be available for this broadcast. 
 

i.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website.  Sites may register at:  http://www.dlnets.com/ComNet1st.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator,  toll-free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898.
 

j.  Future Programs: 

Program Dates For Year 2005  (Save the Date!)

23 March 2005	“Live Response”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
27 April 2005	“CoMNET”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
25 May 2005	“Live Response”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
22 June 2005	“CoMNET”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
27 July 2005	“Live Response”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
24 August 2005	“CoMNET”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
28 September 2005	“Live Response”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
26 October 2005	“CoMNET”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
16 November 2005	“Live Response”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)
14 December 2005	“CoMNET”	Wednesday	(2:00-3:00 PM ET)

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