Presents:
“The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)”

Wednesday 23 May 2007
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

A Free, Live & Interactive Satellite Teleconference

Available on C/KU Analog and GETN Digital Satellite Bands
and through Live and Achieved Webcast

a.  Sponsors:  Live Response is a recurring bi-monthly videotaped satellite broadcast offering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related awareness information to the nation's civilian and military emergency response communities.  Live Response is the product of an interagency program effort from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T).  Live Response is produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, a department at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida.  Additional support is furnished by the Army National Guard and the US Army Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, Va.  

b.  Availability:  This FREE, live, public domain unscrambled program will be available as scheduled on C/KU analog satellite downlinks and on the Military/Federal GETN/CDV Convergent digital satellite networks.  Live and archived Webcast of this program will be available.  GETN/Convergent digital satellite downlinks are found at selected military and federal installations and at over 285+ National Guard locations at Joint Force HQs and other ANG/ARNG locations and classrooms.  Other federal and private satellite networks, including the Department of Justice and the Veteran’s Administration may also carry this program.  The program may also be available to a limited number of non-satellite capable military sites via VTC terrestrial relay using the USA TNET or USN CNET VTC networks.  Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required.  Contact Ed Kronholm, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898, if you have a question or problem locating a site. 

Will this program be Webcast or Video streamed:  Yes, 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 CST units, sheriff's offices and public health officials.

d.  Program Summary and Objectives:  The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI) at St. Petersburg College (SPC) presents Live Response.  Live Response is a 60-minute interactive satellite television broadcast that features a dynamic panel discussion of experts who share their knowledge and experiences about terrorism awareness, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

 "The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)"

The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) provides a coordinated approach to protect our Nation’s critical infrastructure and key resources.  National goals, requirements for distribution and funding of resources, and priorities are set by the NIPP that ensure that our government, economy, and public services continue in the event of a terrorist attack or other disaster.  We will explore The National Infrastructure Protection Plan on this edition of Live Response.   

Live Response expert guests welcome viewer questions concerning The National Infrastructure Protection Plan and invite viewers to submit their questions via phone, e-mail, or fax during the broadcast. 

e.  Panelists:  Not Available at This Time!  

f.  CEUs, CMEs, 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/.   

g.  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: Diana Ospina at: ospinad@spcollege.edu, or call 727-341-4130:      

Date and Title of Program:
Your Name:
Organization:
Complete Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
Estimated Viewing Audience:   

h.  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.    

i.  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. 

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

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