Kentucky Terrorism
Response and Preparedness

Agroterrorism Awareness-Level Training:

Order Form for Free Agroterrorism CD

Begin Extension Certification Exam (password comes from CD-ROM)

Nursing Continuing Education Credit

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CONTACT HOURS: 4 (only for four-hour course)

EMS Certification: Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

ANCC Accreditation: Eastern Kentucky University, the Division of Continuing Education and Development, is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.

CEU Cost
EMS - complimentary.
Nursing - four (4) contact hours: $10

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Four hour course: Nurses, emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), Federal, state and local emergency public safety, law enforcement, and related personnel,agencies, and authorities.

One hour course: Farmers, 4-H and FFA members

FOCUS: Provides a basic understanding of agroterrorism, including the definition of agroterrorism, vulnerabilities of crops, livestock, and food supplies, appreciation of the risks associated with consolidation of agriculture and food production, the difference between an intentional and unintentional event, measures to plan for and respond to problems in the food supply or agriculture, things you can do to prevent, detect, and respond to problems, pests and pathogens that could be used by terrorists to cause plant health disorders, animal diseases that could be used in agroterrorism attacks, what to do at home, school, or work to prepare for emergencies, and how prevention and preparedness measures work at local, state, and federal levels.

1-Hour and 4-Hour courses are both available on one CD-ROM. The 1-hour agroterrorism training ("general") is a general awareness couse. The 4-hour training ("extension") is certified by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

FACULTY/PRESENTERS:
Ed Hall, DVM. Dr. Hall is the Assistant Director, Division of Animal Health. Dr. Hall is on the Governor’s Exercise Team, part of the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. He has led several agroterrorism exercises.
Sue Billings, DVM, MSPH. Dr. Billings is the Deputy State Veterinarian Director of Animal Health. Dr. Billings has participated in several agroterrorism exercises.
Kathy Adams, RN, BSN from Eastern Kentucky University. Ms. Adams has reviewed numerous terrorism response and preparedness courses developed at the University of Kentucky.
Ricky Yeargan, BS, Agronomy, Auburn University, MS, Plant Physiology, University of Kentucky.

OBJECTIVES: define agroterrism, recognize vlunerabilities of crops, livestock and food supplies, appreciate the risks associated with consolidation of agriculture and food production, know the difference between an intentional and unintentional event, be aware of measures to plan for and respond to problems, describe pests and pathogens that could be used by terrorists to cause plant health disorders, name and describe animal diseases that could be used in agroterrorism attacks, understand what to do at home, school or work to prepare for emergencies, and understand how prevention and preparedness measures work at local, state and federal levels.

HARDWARE/OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Intel-compatible PC with CD-ROM drive, Microsoft Windows 95 or greater. Internet access is required for four-hour certification exam. Speakers are optional.