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How to Meet Today’s Emergency Planning Challenge
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.