RE: Agro-Terrorism training- Jan. 23-25, 2007 at UT in Knoxville, TN

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'm a little slow on the uptake - to what problem are you

referring that we can be part of the solution to?

Thanks,

Agro-Terrorism training- Jan. 23-25, 2007 at UT in

Knoxville, TN

Livestock orgs. would fall under 'appropriate trade associations'-

this is a great opportunity to b part of the solution- PLEASE PASS

THIS ON!

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Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism

Jan. 23-25, 2007

University of Tennessee

Program delivered by Louisiana State University, National Center for

Biomedical Research and Training

Hosted by the Center for Agriculture and Food Security and

Preparedness, UT College of Veterinary Medicine

The Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism course

provides community planners as well as those in the food production

chain, who would be among the first to note the effects of an

attempted attack on the nation's food supply, with information to

identify and recruit individuals in a unique position to identify

potential threats to the cultivation, production, processing,

transportation, or distribution of the nation's food supply. Key

members of community planning teams include supervisors dealing with

food production, transportation, delivery, final distribution and

emergency planners from state and local governments would benefit from

this course. Course length is three 8 hour days. Participants must

be US Citizens. Identification is required.

This course will provide community members with competency in the

following areas:

.. Ability to recognize possible targets of opportunity in their

region

.. Understand the resources that may be available within the

community/region

.. Develop and present a comprehensive response plan for their

region

.. Develop an infrastructure of community sources

.. Develop a plan to identify, collect, and share information

with state and federal agencies

Target Audience:

Community emergency planners are part of the front line defense in

attacks to the nation's food supply. In addition to emergency response

workers, an attack on the nation's food supply would involve:

.. Agricultural business

.. Elected/appointed officials

.. Regulatory/enforcement agencies

.. Appropriate trade associations

.. Related industries

.. Research/extension services

.. Public utilities

.. Disaster planners

.. Homeland Security Officials

.. Office of Emergency Management

.. Emergency response community

.. Medical Community

.. Public Health Officials

.. Veterinarians

.. Wildlife Officials

.. Public Information Officers (PIO)

..

*Limited funds are available for overtime and backfill support for

veterinarians and extension agents to attend this course. Funds will

be provided on a first-come, first serve basis and are provided by a

grant from the District 2 Homeland Security Council.

To register for the course, please return the attached registration

form. There is no cost to attend the course, but registration is

required. For questions regarding this course or to request support

funds, please contact:

Ann L. White

Program Administrator, The Center for Agriculture and Food Security

and Preparedness

alwhite@...

Registration Form

Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism

Jan. 23-25, 2007

University of Tennessee University Center

1502 W. Cumberland Ave, Room 221

Knoxville, TN

Schedule 8am to 5pm daily

There is no cost to attend the course, but registration is required in

advance. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first serve

basis. Limited funds are available for support of overtime and

backfill for veterinarians and extension agents to attend this course.

Name:____________________________________ Job

Title:__________________________________

Agency:_____________________________________ Phone:

_________________________________

Mailing Address/City/Zip

Code:__________________________________________________________

Email

Address:__________________________________Fax:_________________________

_________

US Citizen YES NO

Please return this completed registration form to Ann White, Program

Administrator by

Fax or Email: alwhite@....

Only US citizens can register for this training program according to

U.S. Department of Homeland Security guidelines.

Parking will be available at a minimal cost and lunch will be on your

own. More information on parking location will be available in early

January at http://www.vet.utk.edu/cafsp/.

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