Emergency Public Information for the Spokesperson (22-23SEP08) Coatesville, Chester County PA

This course is being presented by the US Emergency Management Laboratory, Oak Ridge Institute of Science & Education, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Oak Ridge, TN, and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency's (PEMA) Training and Exercise Management Division and is being sponsored by the Exelon. Please see below for course information and registration details:

PURPOSE: Upon completion of the training, participants will recognize the importance of keeping the public informed during an emergency-related radiological incident or event, by working with the media, developing key messages for dissemination, answering media questions, and managing a news conference. The overall goal of the training is to prepare participants to effectively plan for, carry out, and coordinate public information activities in conjunction with an incident involving radioactive materials. Emphasis is placed on ongoing public communication and participation as vital to the success of public information efforts should an incident occur.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In the event of an incident involving radioactive material, the likelihood of a release is extremely small. However, whether or not there is a release, there is likely to be a perception of emergency conditions and risk on the part of some members of the public and a need to address safety and informational concerns. For this reason, response agencies need to prepare their people to carry out effective public communication activities: 1) to plan and implement proactive public communication programs in conjunction with addressing radiological incidents and 2) conduct coordinated and timely information dissemination in the event of an incident or actual radiological emergency. Spokesperson training is a preparation course for stakeholder personnel who need to communicate with the public concerning radiological incidents. The training has proven valuable to personnel concerned with public outreach and information, transportation management, emergency management, public safety, radiological incident response, emergency medical services, and management personnel who may have the opportunity to face the media during a radiological incident.

SUMMARY

Day 1

8:30-9:15 Introductions
9:15-10:00 Emergency Public Information Overview
10:00- 10:10 Break
10:10-11:00 Joint Information Center Overview
11:00-12:00 Earning Trust & Credibility
(Activity)
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-3:00 Key Message Development (Activity –customizing messages for individual agencies)
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-4:30 Answering Questions (Activity)

Day 2

8:30-10:00 Answering Questions (Activity- customizing answers for individual agencies)
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Working with the Media (Activity)
12:00-12:30 Lunch
12:30-2:30 The News Conference (Activity – mini-news conference)
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-3:45 Working with Victims
3:45 – 4:30 Wrap-up

PREREQUISITES: Participants should have completed IS-702 National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Public Information Systems. This free on-line course can be found at: http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is702.asp.

TARGET AUDIENCE: This course is specifically designed for public information officers for state, county and municipal public safety organizations.

METHODOLOGY: Various uses of instructor lectures and work groups will be used throughout the course. Students will have to perform various tasks during the panel discussion and taped media briefing.

LOCATION: Exelon Emergency Operations Facility, Coatesville PA 19320
ADMINISTRATIVE INFO: There is no cost for attendance at this course. Lodging will not be provided; attendees will be responsible for their own transportation, meals, hotel charges.

An emergency number for family related emergencies will be provided upon entry into the course. The instructors and staff will get messages to you should emergency situations arise. There is an end-of-course exam.

MATERIALS REQUIRED: There are no special materials required for this course.

REGISTRATION: Participants must be at least 18 years of age. Registration for this course is limited to fifty (50) students.

YOU MUST NOW REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE ON THE NEW PEMA LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) on-line at: www.pahealthinfo.net

Location: Exelon Emergency Operations Facility, Coatesville PA
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Contact: Victor Wilson, Emergency Management Specialist/Trainer
Email: vicwilson@state.pa.us
Phone: 717-651-2136
 

To register contact - Fritz Mayer

 412.920.5100 x153 fmayer@nhpittsburgh.com  

~Outsmart Hackers and Protect your System~

A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in your systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious hacker to assess the security posture of a target system(s).

 CEH Training includes: 

• Ethics and Legal Issues
• Footprinting
• Scanning
• Enumeration
• System Hacking
• Trojans and Backdoors
• Sniffers
• Denial of Service
• Social Engineering
• Session Hijacking
• Hacking Web Servers
• Web Application Vulnerabilities
• Web Based Password Cracking Techniques
• SQL Injection
• Hacking Wireless Networks
• Virus and Worms
• Hacking Novell
• Hacking Linux
• IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots
• Buffer Overflows
• Cryptography

Who will Benefit from CEH Training?

This course will significantly benefit security officers, auditors, security professionals, site administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. 

This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.

Full Course Description: http://www.newhorizons.com/content/outlinedisplay.aspx?SKU=200002498#

Assets Protection Course I: Concepts and Methods
11/17/2008 - 11/20/2008

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Philadelphia, PA
$1,100.00 Members
$1,300.00 Non-Members
Program #: 911

For more information, check out the site: https://www.asisonline.org/store/program_detail.xml?id=80680590

This program is designed to teach advanced breaching skills and properly prepare officers to instruct law enforcement personnel in this area. A strong emphasis will be placed on the development of a tactical breaching plan and the following breaching methods: ram, pry bar, hydraulic, and ballistic/shotgun. An overview of explosive entry techniques and exothermic torches will be presented. In addition, training and operational safety standards/protocol, identification of fortifications, locking mechanisms, innovative breaching equipment, and advanced instructional techniques will be covered. The cost to attend the OpTac International Tactical Breaching Instructor Program is $599 per person. There is limited space available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis. 

Subject Areas:

• Training safety standards and protocol
• Operational safety standards and protocol
• Breaching reconnaissance
• Identification of fortifications and locking mechanisms
• Manual breaching
• Hydraulic breaching
• Ballistic/shotgun breaching
• Overview of explosive breaching
• Overview of exothermic breaching
• New and innovative breaching equipment
• Breaching instructor responsibilities
• Pedagogy
• Instructional skills

Goals : Upon completion of this program, attendees will:

• Understand training safety standards and protocols
• Understand operational safety standards and protocols
• Understand and be able to conduct reconnaissance to develop a tactical breaching plan
• Understand and be able to perform manual, ballistic/shotgun, and hydraulic breaching
• Have reviewed the use and operation of exothermic torches
• Be able to identify different types of fortifications
• Be able to understand and identify locking mechanisms
• Understand the importance of selecting the most appropriate breaching tool based on the operational situation
• Successfully complete the Tactical Breaching Instructor Program written examination, instructor presentation, and qualification.

 Register Online at: http://www.optacinternational.com/training/virginia/breacherinstructor2....

This professional development program is designed to enhance the operational effectiveness of law enforcement and military snipers in their role of counter-sniper. A strong emphasis is placed on preparation for emergency response and surveillance operations that would require movement, concealment, observation, and target engagement techniques against armed targets. Classroom and field exercises include: counter-sniper operational tactics, counter- and anti-tracking, force on force engagements, marksmanship skills, fieldcraft/stalking skills, communications, and observation/reporting techniques. The cost to attend the OpTac International Counter-Sniper Program is $599 per person. There is limited space available, therefore, paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis.

Subject Areas:

• Counter-sniper tactics
• Counter- and anti-tracking
• Development of track consciousness
• Speed paradox
• Sniper team insertion
• Camouflage/concealment
• Stalking exercises
• Force on force exercises
• Sniper coding/reporting systems
• Communications
• Live-fire shooting exercises used to simulate actual emergency response operations
• Target identification exercises
• KIMS exercises/observation skills

Course Goals: 

• Understand the functions of a counter-sniper and the tactics utilized in that capacity
• Understand the principles of counter-and anti-tracking
• Understand the principles of camouflage and concealment
• Understand and be able to perform stalking skills
• Understand and be able to communicate field observations 
• Understand and be able to implement sniper coding and reporting systems 
• Understand and be able to perform precision sniper-fire from a variety of  operational situations
• Be able to perform precision sniper-fire on suspect targets and cold bore targets located at different distances, under stressful conditions

Register Online at: http://www.optacinternational.com/training/maryland/countersniper3.htm

This professional development program is designed to teach advanced instructor techniques for law enforcement and military personnel. A strong emphasis is placed on lesson plan development, improved presentation skills, instructor liability, and innovative didactic technology. Hands-on training will provide students the opportunity for instructor and peer appraisals, as well as the opportunity to address any pre-existing attendee instructional concerns. Students previously certified as instructors by OpTac International or Operational Tactics will receive re-certification for three additional years.

The cost to attend the Instructor Development Program is $399 per person. There is limited space available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis.

Register online at: http://www.optacinternational.com/training/maryland/instructor.htm

This program will be under the direction of Stuart A. Meyers, President of OpTac International, Inc. and Matt Brzycki, Fitness Coordinator, Princeton University, co-authors of the book, SWAT Fitness. The SWAT Fitness Specialist Certification Program will provide SWAT officers and supervisors with guidelines for the establishment of contemporary physical fitness standards and practical training concepts. A strong emphasis will be placed on reducing injures through proper physical training and nutrition, department liability concerns, muscular function, exercise physiology, developing training programs for the SWAT athlete, and creating a balance between strength and aerobic conditioning in order to achieve maximum results The cost to attend the SWAT Fitness Specialist Certification Program is $499 per person. There is limited space available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis. Civilians are now welcome to attend this course!

Register Online at: http://www.optacinternational.com/training/maryland/fitness.htm