Description

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 ag resources and the ag community.

The 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
Cost: Free
Web site: https://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/agert.html

Date and Time

4/5/2009, 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Location

Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston, AL

Sponsoring Organization

Event Type

other

Target Audience

Veterinarians, animal health techs, animal inspectors, food inspectors, HAZMAT technicians, game wardens and animal control officers

Web Site
http://cdp.dhs.gov/resident/agert.html