| 9/16/2010 |
| 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
AWR-154 is a DHS Certified Agroterrorism Course provided free of charge with lunch by the Western Institute of Food Safety and Security in partnership with the Florida Dept of Agriculture & Cons. Svs. This training is designed to show how NIMS improves coordination among responders in an agroterrorism event. This type of event will be different from other disasters, so it is important that response agencies ensure a smooth implementation into NIMS. Team building and risk communication will be presented as key components of a fully functional NIMS.
Core concepts of the ICS, NIMS, and risk communication, weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and methods of dissemination
NIMS as an all-hazards, and comprehensive approach to collaborative incident management.
Using ICS to coordinate the efforts of multiple agencies
Basic principles of interagency teamwork, communication, and conflict management
Understanding of the importance of effective internal and external communicationsTo register visit the WIFSS website enclosed or contact John Terry at (850) 410-6756 or email at terryj1@doacs.state.fl.us |
| Location |
Jacksonville Regional Operations Center
921 North Davis Street, Bldg E
Jacksonville, FL 32209 |
| 9/19/2010 |
| 1:00PM - 4:00PM |
FFVA 2010 will bring together agriculture's top experts to provide
perspective and the latest information on issues and trends that
concern you most. A chance to catch up and network with
industry peers and the outstanding sponsors that make FFVA's annual
convention a must-attend event.
Educational sessions each
day will address topics that affect your company's day-to-day
operations and long-term competitiveness. Keynote address by Chris Trimble:The innovation imperative and revitalizing the U.S. economy
Best of all, enjoy a spectacular combination of sun, sand and surf in one of the most luxurious settings in Florida. |
| Location |
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Complex, 280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL 34108 (239) 598-3300 |
| 9/22/2010 |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
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In an emergency, animal response is a critical issue. The
Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) can help access State and
Community Animal Response Teams, National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition
(NARSC) members, and other animal welfare/disaster response organizations.
This
1-hour Webinar focuses on deployment of non-governmental
animal response resources through EMAC. The session includes discussion of:
--The varying parameters among states for what can be mobilized through EMAC.
--Types of organizations outside state and local government that are eligible
to serve as resource providers
--Acceptable cost estimation methodologies for EMAC missions
--Development and sharing of Mission Ready Packages
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| Location |
Webinar: web conferencing used to conduct live meetings, training, or presentations via the Internet. In a web conference, each participant sits at his or her own computer and is connected to other participants via the internet. |
| 9/24/2010 |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
The William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine at the University of Florida in conjunction with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals presents a three day conference on the processing of crime
The Maples Center Bite Mark Workshop focuses on the proper techniques
in forensic odontology; including selection and use of casting
materials, impression techniques, and the use of Adobe Photoshop for
image processing.
This course is designed to demonstrate the techniques for the
recognition, documentation, and prevention of bite mark evidence from
human skin and animal hide. Methods will also be demonstrated for the
documentation of various tool marks and proper photographic techniques plus working with images in Adobe
Photoshop for the enhancement of the bite mark and creation of 1:1
comparison images, and report generation. The use and application of
digital photography will also be addressed.
Class size is limited to 30 applicants!Conference Speakers include:
Bruce A. Goldberger, PhD, Professor and Director
William R. Maples Center for Forensic Medicine, UF
Jason H. Byrd, PhD, Forensic Entomologist and Bureau Chief
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Melinda Merck, DVM
Senior Director, Veterinary Forensic Science
ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Initiatives
Ken Cohrn, DDS, D-ABFO
Board Certified Forensic Odontologist
Lady Lake, Florida |
| Location |
The Rosen Shingle Creek is 10 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. To ensure the best rate, refer to the Group name - ?Maples Center: Bite Mark Workshop?. To make your reservations, please call the reservation desk at 1-866-996-6338. The reserv |
| 9/29/2010 |
| 2:00PM - 3:00PM |
Business interruptions happen every day across the United States. Some may be small such as a server malfunction, others may be catastrophic such as hurricanes or forest fires. Regardless of the event, business owners are oftentimes faced with difficult decisions in the aftermath of the storm.Join us to hear Gillis Ellis and Baker and several small and mid-sized businesses tell their recovery stories. Each business learned different lessons as they responded to events ranging from building fires to hurricanes.One panelist, Gillis Ellis and Baker, was affected by flooding following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The damage caused a shutdown of our building for two months. It was critical that we were able to recover in a timely fashion so we absolutely had to be there in order to preserve our reputation and our good name, said Anderson Baker, President of Gillis Ellis and Baker.This is the final webinar in Agilitys month-long National Preparedness series. Visit www.preparemybusiness.com for more information and to view archived presentations. To learn more about National Preparedness Month visit www.ready.gov. |
| Location |
A National Preparedness Month webinar that is available to anyone with internet capability. You may access all of the Webinars for National Preparedness Month here: http://www2.agilityrecovery.com/npm/ |
