Post by EJR on Mar 2, 2007 8:40:04 GMT -5
Agricultural Emergencies Awareness
7 modules, 16 hours. (Prerequisite for all Operations level training)
Agricultural Emergencies Awareness is designed to:
1. Give first responders an overview of agricultural emergencies encompassing an “all hazards” approach to include rescue operations, CBRNE events, and Zoonotic and Foreign Animal Diseases.
2. Identify local resources that have an interest and responsibility to manage various farm emergencies. By training together before the emergency, management of the emergency will be more effective.
Modules include:
Farm Orientation
First-on-the-Scene
Biosecurity
Animal Behavior (Handling) Diseases of Importance
Tractor/Machinery/Chemicals/Confined Space Emergencies
Incident Command in the Ag Environment
April 28-29, 2007 @ Penn State University Park Campus
Registration: Please complete the registration form available her: www.farmsecurity.psu.edu/courseapplication.pdf. For more information, please contact Davis Hill; Program Director, 814-865-2808 or deh27@psu.edu www.farmsecurity.psu.edu
7 modules, 16 hours. (Prerequisite for all Operations level training)
Agricultural Emergencies Awareness is designed to:
1. Give first responders an overview of agricultural emergencies encompassing an “all hazards” approach to include rescue operations, CBRNE events, and Zoonotic and Foreign Animal Diseases.
2. Identify local resources that have an interest and responsibility to manage various farm emergencies. By training together before the emergency, management of the emergency will be more effective.
Modules include:
Farm Orientation
First-on-the-Scene
Biosecurity
Animal Behavior (Handling) Diseases of Importance
Tractor/Machinery/Chemicals/Confined Space Emergencies
Incident Command in the Ag Environment
April 28-29, 2007 @ Penn State University Park Campus
Registration: Please complete the registration form available her: www.farmsecurity.psu.edu/courseapplication.pdf. For more information, please contact Davis Hill; Program Director, 814-865-2808 or deh27@psu.edu www.farmsecurity.psu.edu