Live Response-The Metropolitan Medical Response System

The National Terrorism
Preparedness Institute

Presents: “Live Response”

Wednesday 25 January 2006
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET

"The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)"

A Live & Interactive Satellite Teleconference

Available on C/KU Analog and GETN Digital Satellite Bands
and through Live and Achieved Webcast

a. Sponsors: Live Response is a recurring bi-monthly videotaped satellite broadcast offering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related awareness information to the nation's civilian and military emergency response communities. Live Response is the product of an interagency program effort from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bringing together the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Education NETwork (EENET). Live Response is produced by the National Terrorism Preparedness Institute, a division of the Southeastern Public Safety Institute at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional support is furnished by the US Army Satellite Education Network (SEN) at Ft. Lee, Va.

b. Availability: This FREE, live, public domain unscrambled program will be available as scheduled on C/KU analog satellite downlinks and on the Military/Federal GETN/CDV Convergent digital satellite networks. Live and archived Webcast of this program will be available. GETN/Convergent digital satellite downlinks are found at selected military and federal installations and at over 285+ National Guard locations at Joint Force HQs and other ANG/ARNG locations and classrooms. Other federal and private satellite networks, including the Department of Justice and the Veteran’s Administration may also carry this program. The program may also be available to a limited number of non-satellite capable military sites via VTC terrestrial relay using the USA TNET, USN CNET, or ARNG DTTP VTC networks. Local site use coordination of satellite downlinks will be required. Contact Ed Kronholm, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898, if you have a question or problem locating a site.

Will this program be Webcast or Video streamed: Yes, details will be furnished in the final coordination message upon registration. You can also see past programs by clicking on “Archives” on the menu on the right of this page: http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/.

c. Target Audience Statement: The primary target audience includes federal, state, and local law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services (EMS), emergency management, and public works. Secondary audiences for this program include federal, state, and local police academies, university police, military police/security units, military emergency preparedness officials, sheriff's offices and public health officials.

d. Program Summary and Objectives: The National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI) at St. Petersburg College (SPC) presents "Live Response". "Live Response" is a 60-minute live discussion in which a panel of experts explores topics related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) consequence management and engages in question and answer sessions with the program audience.

The Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) program assists highly populated jurisdictions to achieve the enhanced capability necessary to respond to a mass casualty event. This systematic approach requires linkages among first responders, medical treatment resources, public health, emergency management, volunteer organizations, the private sector, and other local elements, to work together to develop capabilities and increase preparedness. Enhanced mutual aid prepares the jurisdictions for a mass casualty event caused by an act of WMD terrorism, an incident involving hazardous materials, an epidemic disease outbreak, or a natural disaster.

Live Response expert guests welcome viewer questions concerning the MMRS and invite viewers to call, e-mail, or fax their questions during the broadcast.

f. CEUs, CMEs, Certificates: We are pleased to announce you may now obtain CEUs for successful completion of our program course. Please select the broadcast you would like to view from the list below. After viewing the broadcast, we ask that you review the Learning Objectives, and then fill out and submit a registration form. Upon submitting your completed registration form, you will have access to the course exam and a course evaluation. Once you complete and submit the course exam and the course evaluation, you will receive your exam results and a certificate of completion via email or USPS mail provided you passed the test with a 75% or better score. Each 1-hour broadcast is worth 0.1 CEUs. Details can be found here: http://terrorism.spcollege.edu/.

g. Videotape Availability: Videotapes of prior broadcasts of CoMNET and Live Response programs are currently available from NTPI at no cost to those who request them. Due to increasing shipping, handling, and administrative costs however, this policy is subject to change at the discretion of the sponsor at any point. Please send an email complete in the following format to: Diana P. Ospina at: ospinad@spcollege.edu or call toll free: 877-257-3182 x 4130. Please include:

Date and Title of Program:
Your Name:
Organization:
Complete Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Email:
Estimated Viewing Audience:

h. Videotape release (if taping from broadcast): This FREE program is unclassified and non-scrambled. There are no copyright restrictions on this program, however it MAY NOT be videotaped and re-broadcast where fees are attached to its showing. It may not be used for commercial purposes or for profit purposes without additional permission of the sponsors.

i. Satellite Coordinates and Site Support Materials Packet: Satellite Coordinates are never publicly published. You must register to receive the satellite coordinates. Please register as requested in the next paragraph.

j. Registration: All new sites MUST register for this FREE, public domain program to receive the necessary satellite coordinates (C/KU) or illumination authentication (GETN/Warrior dishes) and Site Materials Website. Sites may register at: http://www.dlnets.com/ComNet1st.htm or by calling Ed Kronholm’s Office, the Satellite Registrations Coordinator, toll free at 877-820-0305 or 888-820-4898

k. Upcoming Program Dates Calendar Year 2006:
(All programs from 2:00 - 3:00 ET)

February 22:        "CoMNET"
March 22:             "Live Response"
April 26:               "CoMNET"
May 24:                "Live Response"
June 28:                "CoMNET"