Presents:
“ComNET –

Communications, News, Equipment & Training”

Wednesday 25 April 2007
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

A Free Pre-Recorded Satellite Teleconference

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

a.  Sponsors:   ComNET  is the product of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Preparedness Directorate, Office of Grants and Training (G&T).  ComNET 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,  public domain, previously recorded program will be available as scheduled on C/KU analog satellite downlinks and on the Military/Federal GETN/CDV Convergent digital satellite networks.  A live web-cast with a closed captioning option will also be available at http://terrorism.spcollege.edu.  All programs are archived and available for later viewing from the website using Windows Media Players.  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. 

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.  Sponsor Program Description:  ComNET is a recurring bi-monthly videotaped satellite broadcast offering terrorism related awareness information to the nation’s civilian and military emergency response communities.

Feature Stories for 25 April 2007 ComNET program include:

Port Security Access Control:  As part of the February ComNET, we explored Port Security Access Control on Land.  In Part 2 of our series, ComNET explores some of the safety measures of access control on the waterways.

Emergency Communications and Operations Center:  The Hernando County, Florida, Emergency Communications and Operations Center is an example of cooperation and interoperability by design.  ComNET will be there to attend the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of this model ECOC.

NOAA Weather Radio:  Knowing when a warning has been issued is crucial to life safety.  ComNET attends a tornado drill and discusses the all-hazard uses of the NOAA Weather Radio.

Emergency Management Assistance Compact:  When a Governor issues a state of emergency, resources are needed quickly.  If plans are in place, EMAC can provide assistance from neighboring states.  ComNET discusses EMAC and its role in interstate mutual aid.

For further information (as available…) see: http://terrorism.spcollege.edu.

e.  Panelists:  To be announced at a later date.

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

k.  Future Programs: Program Dates For Year 2007  (Save the Date!) 
  

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