news and happenings
• 2007 Annual Report Available
The Public Affairs section is proud to present the 2007 Annual Report.
This report is a representation of the Center’s hard work and accomplishments
during the 2007 year. You can access the annual report by clicking on the NCBRT
Media Room. We hope you
enjoy reading the report.
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• Four-legged Honorary NCBRT Instructor Awarded for Work
The
NCBRT is proud to have an honorary instructor be awarded for his work--even if he
does have fur and four legs! Instructor Kerry Foster and his yellow lab, Ranger,
played an integral part in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Katrina. During
this time they searched for victims' remains and made more than a dozen important
recoveries. Ranger and Kerry searched 2,800 collapsed homes between March and July
2006. Despite injuries that Ranger sustained as a result of his hard work
he was always eager to get back to his job.
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• Campus Emergency Response
The NCBRT was featured in the Frederick
News Post on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. Instructors from the NCBRT presented a
campus emergency response course to more than 20 officials in Frederick county.
The course is intended to gather college officials and local first responders to
discuss how they would communicate during a crisis. The course was tested at Oklahoma
State College before being brought to Hood.
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• NCBRT eLearning Now Available
With NCBRT eLearning, you have the opportunity to experience world-class DHS-Certified
courses conducted in the privacy of your home, office, or anywhere with a computer or
internet connection. You can expect the same high-quality, challenging courses as those
taught on-site with the flexibility to study at locations and times that are convenient for you.
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• The NCBRT Promotes Training in China
The NCBRT recently took part in a notable international conference in Beijing, China.
Assistant Director of Operations and Plans Steve Williams represented the NCBRT
at the China International Emergency Assistance Equipment and Technology Exhibition
and Forum. Williams provided educational seminars throughout the event and educated
the international community about NCBRT’s technology, products, and services. According
to Williams, the conference went very well and the NCBRT received lots of interest
from conference attendees. Meetings are currently taking place regarding the NCBRT
possibly assisting the China Emergency Assistance Investment Co. Ltd. (CEAI). The
CEAI is the state corporation which is responsible for various aspects of emergency
management for China including information, training, research, and others issues.
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• The NCBRT Makes its National Television Debut
The NCBRT was recently showcased
on the TV series the World Business Review (WBR). A segment featuring the NCBRT
aired on CNBC and Bravo August 22, 2007. The WBR is hosted by Alexander Haig and
directed by Emmy Award winning Alan Levy. The show’s format is a newsmagazine style
and provides education about the latest topics, trends, and issues in a variety
of industries. The NCBRT segment featured an introduction by General Norman Schwarzkopf,
interviews with Col. Thomas Tucker, director of the NCBRT, and Dr. Lloyd A. Blanchard,
executive director of the National Center for Security, Research, and Training.
The piece also included interviews with NCBRT course participants and footage of
participants actively engaging in training. DVDs of the NCBRT segment are available
by contacting
publicaffairs@ncbrt.lsu.edu.
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• Learning to Respond to "Active Shooters"
The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the NCBRT were recently featured in The
Advocate. A story on the front page of the metro section resulted from the two agencies
working together to prepare law enforcement to immediately and effectively respond
to “active shooters”. The course arrives at an applicable time following the recent
tragic killings at Virginia Tech. On June 19 and 20, more than 20 law enforcement
agencies will learn how to handle an active-shooter situation. The course, entitled
Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response will involve classroom training
and scenario-based exercises.
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• Healthcare courses available now across the country
Do you know how to identify a WMD incident,
or how to respond to it as a healthcare professional? Are you prepared to provide
urgent and emergent care to patients' suffering injuries or exposures from a WMD
incident? Are you prepared to interact with other agencies to effectively and effi
ciently respond to a high-consequence event? NCBRT offers several courses to meet
your training needs.