How to Meet Today’s Emergency Planning Challenge

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Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional

Education announces...


Nuclear Emergency Planning: The New Face of Emergency Planning 

Terrorism, Security, and the Public 

August 12 - 15, 2003

Boston, MA


Scholarships Available: This program is supported by a grant from the

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, which offers

tuition scholarships reserved primarily for state and local public

employees.


Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, emergency planning has

become a more urgent concern than ever before. With major changes

underway from both government and industry, emergency planners and

emergency response team members face a host of new challenges in an era

of unprecedented public scrutiny. This year’s offering of Nuclear

Emergency Planning: The New Face of Emergency Planning  Terrorism,

Security, and the Public will respond to these important

developments.  


Whether you are new or experienced, from a private facility or from

government, this program will give you valuable insights that you can put

to immediate use in your daily work.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• New and experienced emergency planners and emergency response team members with:
• State and local emergency agencies
• State radiation control agencies
• Nuclear utilities
• DOE facilities and contractors
• DOD facilities utilizing radioactive materials

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

• explain the basic principles and requirements for a radiation emergency plan
• comply with changes in roles and regulations in support of the Homeland Security effort
• employ a decision making matrix to assist in State and Local decision making for a radiological emergency
• incorporate lessons learned regarding communications into your emergency response plan
• use knowledge gained from the Indian Point emergency plan certification issue
• demonstrate new knowledge in conducting a full-scale security exercise

ADDITIONAL BENEFIT

Share your questions and problems with industry leaders from academia,

nuclear utilities, the NRC, FEMA, Homeland Security and state agencies,

as well as with emergency

planning colleagues.


WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND

Learn, or be refreshed in, some basic principles and regulatory

requirements for responding to a radiological emergency, the changing

roles and rules from Federal and State agencies regarding emergency

preparedness for terrorist activities and Homeland Security, managing

terrorist incidents involving radioactive materials, lessons learned in

communicating with the media and public, and updates on emergency

preparedness issues for nuclear utilities.  Interact and learn from

other emergency planners.


ISSUES WILL INCLUDE

• The new Federal Framework for Homeland Security
• Managing a terrorist incident involving radioactive materials
• How to communicate with the public
• The Indian Point emergency plan certification issue

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Keith H. Dinger, MS, CHP

Instructor in Environmental Science and Engineering

Department of Environmental Health

Harvard School of Public Health

Past President, Health Physics Society


Donna J. Hastie, MS

Consultant

Nuclear Utility Emergency Preparedness and Human Resource 

Management


PROGRAM FEE

$1295

Program fee includes: 

continental breakfasts 

daily lunches and refreshment breaks 

continuing education credit 

Harvard certificate of attendance


SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of scholarships are available for qualified individuals.

Please send a letter to The Scholarship Committee, along with your

registration form, explaining your present professional responsibilities

and why you feel you qualify for a scholarship. Application deadline is

July 22, 2003.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS**

 There is a $50 minimum co-pay

 Along with the registration form, each scholarship applicant must

send a letter or note with all of the following information:

Your title and job duties

How this program would help you do your duties for your organization, and why you and your organization need this training

How much scholarship money you need in order to attend

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

American Academy of Health Physics, Pending

American Board of Industrial Hygiene, 3.5 CM points 

Harvard School of Public Health, 2.2 CEUs


LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located

in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public

transportation is readily available to the city's many shopping

districts, museums and restaurants. 


Rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until 30 days prior to the

program. You should make your reservation when you receive your

confirmation letter. Please state the program name and the Harvard School

of Public Health to receive the special rate.

Hilton Back Bay 

40 Dalton St.

Boston, MA 02115

1.800.hiltons or

www.hilton.com

$139 single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax



FOR MORE INFORMATION and TO REGISTER

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/NEP.shtml

or:

Call 617-384-8692

Email contedu@hsph.harvard.edu

Fax 617-384-8690

Write to Harvard School of Public Health

Center for Continuing Professional Education

677 Huntington Avenue

CCPE -Dept. A

Boston, MA 02115-6096

ALSO OF INTEREST IN 2003

Emergency Medical Services Response to Hazardous Material or Acts of

Terrorism

June 26, 2003

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/EMS.shtml


Chemical Terrorism and Public Health:  Recognize, Prepare,

Respond

June 27, 2003

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ccpe/programs/Chem.shtml


The Harvard School of Public Health is the designated site of

a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education

and Research Center (ERC) for Occupational Safety and Health.