Events Calendar



Monthly Events
1/19/2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
AWR-155: Principles of Frontline Response to Agroterrorism and Food System's Disasters
This is DHS Certifiec course offered free of charge. The goal of this course is to demonstrate how an effective frontline emergency response can reduce or mitigate the effects of an agricultural emergency, an act of agroterrorism or other food systems disaster.  In so doing, frontline agricultural and public safety response teams including personnel from the county, regional, state and federal agencies will be provided with a comprehensive program formed around the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the concept of Unified Command.  This course includes a plan that can be used as an "all hazards" approach against a wide variety of potential problems and occurrences within the agricultural community.  Individuals who complete this course will be motivated to form and maintain appropriate community frontline response teams.

To register please visit the web site in this notice or contact John Terry at (850) 410-6756 or email terryj1@doacs.state.fl.us.
LocationHillsborough County Extension Office
5339 South County Road 579
Seffner, FL 33584
1/20/2011
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
AWR-155: Principles of Frontline Response to Agroterrorism and Food System's Disasters
This is a DHS Certified Course offered free of charge. The goal of this course is to demonstrate how an effective frontline emergency response can reduce or mitigate the effects of an agricultural emergency, an act of agroterrorism or other food systems disaster.  In so doing, frontline agricultural and public safety response teams including personnel from the county, regional, state and federal agencies will be provided with a comprehensive program formed around the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the concept of Unified Command.  This course includes a plan that can be used as an "all hazards" approach against a wide variety of potential problems and occurrences within the agricultural community.  Individuals who complete this course will be motivated to form and maintain appropriate community frontline response teams.

To register please visit the website in this notice or contact John Terry at (850) 410-6756 or email terryj1@doacs.state.fl.us
LocationOrange County Sheriff's Office Central Operations Center
Mel Martinez Auditorium
2500 W. Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
1/29/2011
9:00am - 5:00pm
Awareness Level Animal Sheltering Class
This course is a required core class to be able to respond under the Florida State Animal Response Coalition team.

Fee: $50.00 - make check payable to FLSARC and send to:
Pam Burns - 2840 W Bay Dr - #150 - Belleair Bluffs, FL 33770

Checks must be received no later than Friday - January 21st, 2011

To reserve space for this class please complete the information in the file Course flyer - Sarasota
and email to pamburnssarc@gmail.com and indicate: CAT DEPOT TRAINING LOCATION

Spaces are limited-first come first served. You must attend all sessions to
receive a certificate. Lunch on Saturday, snacks and water will be
provided.

Topics to include:
Disasters                            Shelter setup                               Daily Animal Care
ICS                                     Cage setup                                 Animal Behavior
Ethics of Response             Zoonoses                                    Post Traumatic Stress
Evacuation Planning            Signs of illness                            Compassion Fatigue
LocationCat Depot - 2542 17th Street - Sarasota, FL 34234-1905