Description

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 communications

To register visit the WIFSS website at link enclosed or contact John Terry at (850) 410-6756 or email at terryj1@doacs.state.fl.us.

Contact Person

Terry, John
Email: terryj1@doacs.state.fl.us
Phone: 850-410-6756
Mobile Phone:
400 S Monroe St The Capitol, LL-29, CA43
Tallahassee , FL 32399

Date and Time

6/24/2010, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

Betty Easley Conference Center, Room 152
4075 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Sponsoring Organization

Event Type

class

Target Audience

First Responders, Emergency Planners, Agricultural Industry Partners

Web Site
http://wifss.ucdavis.edu/agroterrorism/classes/classesbydate.php