Presents:

Avian Influenza Response Training For Emergency Responders:
 

“How Would You Handle An Emergency Epidemic?”

Wednesday 23 July 2008
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

A Free, Pre-Recorded Satellite Teleconference

Available on C Band Analog and DETN Digital Satellite Bands
and through Live and Archived Webcast

CE Credits Available

Live Response is an award winning educational/informational program produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI) of St. Petersburg College - a 60-minute satellite television broadcast and web cast featuring news styled program segments and dynamic panel discussions with leading experts who share their knowledge and experiences about terrorism awareness, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.  Hosted by local television anchor, Al Ruechel, each program offers insightful news, unique perspectives and fascinating discussion. Join us for our next program. It’s your program for valuable information!

a.  Program Summary and Objectives: 

Avian Influenza Response Training for Emergency Responders:

“How Would You Handle an Emergency Epidemic?”

It’s the kind of threat that, in the past, has been given little attention in the United States.  This is despite the fact that U.S. livestock and poultry are an extremely vital part of our economy.  We also know that the potential for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurring in the United States has increased in recent years due to outbreaks of the disease in domestic flocks and migratory birds in other countries.  Our July LIVE RESPONSE program takes an in-depth look at this subject.  A special focus is given to a course called, Avian Influenza.  Offered by the AgTerror Preparedness Center of Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa – this classroom training covers the concerns and challenges response agencies would face when dealing with an avian influenza outbreak (AI) or other foreign animal disease.  It’s designed to provide training throughout the responder community for an effective and rapid response.  Areas covered include:  An Introduction to Avian Influenza; Biosecurity; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Euthanasia and Disposal of Diseased Animals; along with Cleaning and Disinfection (C&D). 

Key Learning Objectives for this Program: 

·         Learn the importance and need for responder assistance during an HPAI outbreak.

·         Define responder roles in the event of a foreign animal disease incident such as HPAI.

·         Develop an awareness of the potential impact of an outbreak to our nation’s poultry industry and economy.                                                                                                 

Highlighted Program:  Located in the Community Training and Response Center on the Kirkwood Community College campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the AgTerror Preparedness Center was formed in 2004 with a major grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security.  Kirkwood is one of only 14 such programs designed to develop training and awareness initiatives across America.  The Center is in direct response to the potential target of agroterrorism to the American food and agriculture industry.  It’s programs have reached responders in rural counties nationwide.

Target Audience: Agriculture producers and workers, law enforcement, firefighters, veterinarian and animal health care providers, emergency medical services personnel, emergency management, public health officials, public works personnel and elected officials.

b.  Presentation Preview Video:  NTPI has mounted a 55 second video preview of this program on its homepage here:   Not available as yet…    

To start the video, move your mouse to the video controls at the bottom of the screen and click on the “play” or “forward”        button.   You can also expand the video to fill your entire computer screen by clicking on the “full screen”  button. 

c.  Panelists:  

Bruce Lippy, PhD, is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Safety Professional.  He is also President of his own industrial hygiene consulting firm, based in Baltimore, called the Lippy Group, LLC.  The  Lippy Group teamed with Kirkwood Community College in 2004 to help develop the AgTerror Preparedness Center training program.  During Hurricane Katrina, The Lippy Group posted a web training program and pocket guides to protect responders while working in the Gulf.  It became the most used training materials in the response effort.  They also played a key role working with Hazmat Response Teams in a 2-month on-site project following the collapse of the World Trade Center.

Peter Petch has been a registered professional Industrial Hygienist since 1998 and is a Master Trainer for Avian Influenza and Foreign Animal Disease Response.  He works with the USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ESD and SHEWB.  In 2007, he provided instruction for a 3-day Avian Influenza response exercise for VS and State personnel in Wisconsin.  He has also been the APHIS representative for Avian Influenza table top exercises in Michigan, Maine, Virginia and Delaware.  He is a member of the USDA, APHIS and MRPBS Emergency Response Green Team; and was formerly Command Industrial Hygienist for the US Navy.

Ron Snyder is Director of Programs for Environmental Health and Safety in the Environmental Training Center, AgTerror Preparedness Center located at Kirkwood Communty College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He is also Director of the Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute at the campus.  Mr. Snyder designs, coordinates and delivers programs across the nation to state and local governments and industry; and is recognized as a leading expert in his field.  He played a significant role in the development of the OSHA Disaster Site Worker program modeled after his curriculum.  This program was designed for response to CBRNE terrorist events.

d.  Target Audience Statement:  The primary target audience for this program includes Agriculture producers and workers, law enforcement, firefighters, veterinarian and animal health care providers, emergency medical services personnel, emergency management, public health officials, public works personnel and elected officials.

e.  Availability:  This FREE, public domain, videotaped program will be available as scheduled on C band analog satellite downlinks and on Military/Federal CDV DETN Hughes/Convergent digital satellite networks.  A live web cast will also be available at http://terrorism.spcollege.edu.  All Live Response programs, current and past, are archived and available for viewing from the website using the Windows Media Player.  DETN/Convergent digital satellite downlinks are found at selected military and federal installations including over 300 Air National Guard locations at Joint Forces HQs and other select ANG/ARNG and other military and federal locations.  Other federal and private satellite networks may also carry this program.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required. 

f.  Sponsors:  Live Response is a recurring monthly satellite broadcast offering terrorism related awareness information to the nation's civilian and military emergency response communities.  Live Response is the product of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Integration Center (NIC), Training and Exercise Division.  Live Response is produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, a department at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida.

g.  Interactivity:  Although this program is pre-recorded, our Live Response expert guests welcome viewer questions related to the program objectives and invite viewers to submit their questions via e-mail at Live.Response@spcollege.edu or fax at 727-341-4141 before the broadcast.  The moderator will then share the questions with the panelists during the broadcast.  Questions received after the broadcast will be forwarded to the guests for response.

h.  CEUs, CMEs, or Certificates:  We are pleased to announce you may now obtain CEUs for successful completion of our program course.  Please select the broadcast you would like to view from the list below.  After viewing the broadcast, we ask that you review the Learning Objectives, and then fill out and submit a registration form.  Upon submitting your completed registration form, you will have access to the course exam and a course evaluation.  Once you complete and submit the course exam and the course evaluation, you will receive your exam results and a certificate of completion via email or USPS mail provided you passed the test with a 75% or better score.  Each 1-hour broadcast is worth 0.1 CEUs.  Details can be found here: http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/.   

i.  Copy Availability:  DVDs 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:  Sharon Pedicone  at:  pedicone.sharon@spcollege.edu   or call  727-341-4100.  Please include:     

Date and Title of Program You're Requesting:
Your Name:
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j.  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 used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.    

k.  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. 

l.  Registration:  All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C Band) and webcast instructions.  Live Response is available via C band (analog) and DOD/Federal/DETN digital satellite networks, private network carriers and the Internet.  We encourage all viewers and/or receiving sites to register for our programming at http://terrorism.spcollege.edu.  Satellite coordinates and Internet links will be provided to all registering parties.  Additional information regarding Live Response can be found on the NTPI website by clicking on Live Response, or by calling NTPI toll free at (877) 257-3182, ext. 4116.

Sites may register at: NTPI Registration or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898

m.  Other Administrative Items:  For Email Listserv Changes, additions, deletions:  See:  http://www.dlnets.com/email_controls1.htm.

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