| Monthly Events | |
|---|---|
| 6/2/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 2:00PM | Agroterrorism: Principles of Detection and Diagnosis This is a DHS Certified Course. Content will include principles and methods for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event; strategies to enhance detection and diagnosis; roles of local response teams. Course is free of charge and lunch will be provided. |
| Location | Hillsborough County Extension Office
5339 South County Road 579 Seffner, FL 33584 |
| 6/3/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Agroterrorism: Understanding Dangers of Agroterrorism This is a DHS Certified Course. Content includes potential impacts of agroterrorism; response and coordination strategies for local, state, federal and private entities; identification of individual response roles |
| Location | Manatee Community College
Center for Innovation and Technology at Lakewood Ranch Auditorium 7131 Professional Parkway East Sarasota, FL 34240 |
| 6/4/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 12:00PM | Agroterrorism: Understanding Dangers of Agroterrorism This a DHS Certified Course. Contents include potential impacts of agroterrorism; response and coordination strategies for local, state, federal and private entities; identification of response roles. This course if free of charge. |
| Location | Fort Myers Regional Operations Center
4700 Terminal Drive, Suite 6 Ft. Myers, FL 33901 |
| 6/7/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | Basic Agricultural Emergency Response Training Basic Agricultural Emergency Response Training (AgERT) provides an overview of agro-terrorism as well as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive hazards, relative to potential impact on agricultural resources and the agricultural community.
This Free course lasts 32 hours. Lectures include response actions, epidemiology, zoonotic and foreign animal diseases, animal restraint and euthanasia, and animal carcass disposal. Hands-on training teaches the selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment, decontamination, using survey and monitoring equipment, and preserving a crime scene. The course ends with an exercise requiring response to a hazardous event in an agricultural setting. Location: Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston, AL Audience: Veterinarians, animal health technicians, animal inspectors, food inspectors, HAZMAT technicians, game wardens and animal control officers Additional Qualifications/Certifications: AgERT candidates have successfully completed awareness training for CBRNE response and the FEMA IS-700 course. Dates: April 5-11, May 3-9 and June 7-13 Web site: https://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/agert.html |
| Location | Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston, AL |
| 6/13/2009 | |
| 9:30AM - 3:30PM | Bay Area Horse Expo: Hurricane Preparedness 2009 An early season hurricane preparedness day for horse owners. To increase awareness and promote awareness and preparation.
1. Lectures: introduction to preparedness, about rescue groups and lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew 2. Small group topics: evacuation planning, first aid, veterinary topics, identification, feed and water, hurricane proofing the barn, truck and trailer preparation and more. Many animal rescue and response groups are expected to attend. There is no charge to attend. |
| Location | SurgiCare Center for Horses, 605 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 643-7177 |
| 6/17/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 2:00PM | Agroterrorism: Principles of Detection and Diagnosis This is a DHS Certified Course. Content includes principles for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event; strategies to enchance detection and diagnosis; roles of response teams. This course if free of charge and lunch is provided. |
| Location | Everglades REC Conference Center
3200 East Palm Beach Road Belle Glade, FL 33430 |
| 6/18/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 2:00PM | Agroterrorism: Principles of Detection and Diagnosis This is a DHS Certified Course. Content includes principles and methods for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event; strategies to enhance detection and diagnosis; roles of response teams. This course if free of charge and lunch will be provided. |
| Location | Miami-Dade County Extension Office
Agricultural Center 18710 SW 288th Street Homestead, FL 33030 |
| 6/19/2009 | |
| 8:00AM - 2:00PM | Agroterrorism: Principles of Detection and Diagnosis This is a DHS Certified Course. Content includes principles for detection and diagnosis of an agroterrorism event; strategies to enchance detection and diagnosis; roles of response teams. This course if free of charge and lunch is provided. |
| Location | Institute of Public Safety (Building 22, Room 155)
Broward College, central Campus 3501 SW Davie Rd. Davie, FL 33314 |
| 6/25/2009 | |
| 2:00PM - 9:00PM | FNGLA Annual Convention The annual convention of the Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association. (www.fngla.org/convention/convenRegistration.asp)
FNGLA?s Annual Convention is a time each year for FNGLA members and industry friends to celebrate the past year while welcoming FNGLA?s new leadership taking office. It is also the venue for FNGLA?s Annual Meeting and the platform for presenting FNGLA?s Industry Award Winners. Come and relax at a world-class destination resort and private club situated on 2.4 miles of spectacular beach frontage on Florida?s east coast. Hammock Beach boasts all the amenities one could possibly imagine ? exceptional golf, a full-service spa, an elaborate water pavilion and world-class dining. In between business meetings, awards and the President?s Gala, you can enjoy the resort with your family. Make this your family vacation this year: bring the family and bring on the fun! |
| Location | Ginn Hammock Beach Club, Palm Coast, FL |