Events Calendar



Monthly Events
2/2/2010
8:00 am - 4:30PM
AWR-153 Principles of Detection & Diagnosis: Strategies and Technologies
AWR-153 is a DHS Certified Course and lunch are provided free of charge by the Western Institute of Food Safety & Security in partnership with the Florida Dept of Agriculture & Cons. Svs.This training will help build detection strategies and prepare response teams to diagnose an intentional attack on our food supply, the agricultural environment and economy in local communities.


  • Principles and methods for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event
  • Strategies to enhance detection and diagnosis
  • The laboratory networks and hierarchy of reporting to responsible agencies
  • The difference between a criminal and an epidemiological investigation
  • Sampling and preservation
  • Roles of local response teams
LocationUSDA Farm Service Agency
4401 NW 25th Place, suite M
Gainesville, FL 32606
2/3/2010
8:00 am - 4:30PM
AWR-153 Principles of Detection & Diagnosis: Strategies and Technologies

AWR-153 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 will help build detection strategies and prepare response teams to diagnose an intentional attack on our food supply, the agricultural environment and economy in local communities.


Content will include:


Principles and methods for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event



  • Strategies to enhance detection and diagnosis
  • The laboratory networks and hierarchy of reporting to responsible agencies
  • The difference between a criminal and an epidemiological investigation
  • Sampling and preservation
  • Roles of local response teams
LocationOrange County sheriff's Office Central Operations Center
Mel Martinez Auditorium
2500 W. colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804