FW: Conference Trainings and Workshops

June 14, 2010

Subject: Conference Trainings and Workshops

June 22-24, 2010

Fairmont Hotel

Dallas, Texas

There are MANY excellent training classes and workshops available:

2010 Texas Unites Conference Agenda FINAL.pdf

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TEXAS UNITES UPDATED TRAINING AND WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS.pdf

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FOR THOSE WHO WORK FULL-TIME: registration fees of $25 are available for one

day conference passes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. See the itinerary and

course descriptions for trainings and workshops that best fit your needs. Only

the CPR/AED/First Aid class on Tuesday will require an additional fee ($20), all

others are free with registration.

* The cost of the American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid course is

normally $75. A $40 negotiated conference fee will be underwritten by Texas VOAD

and Texas Citizen Corps bringing your cost to $20! Two year certifications in

First Aid, Infant, Child, and Adult CPR, and AED will be issued (Tuesday

8:30-4:30).

* After the recent pipeline explosion in our region, learn more about

the miles of dangerous pipelines running beneath our state by attending the Dawn

Smalley Foundation presentation on Pipeline Safety (Wed. 10.30-12:00).

* For those trained or training to assist with incidents until first

responders arrive, accidents (as well as events) often involve traffic. Learn

about basic traffic safety and management at the Traffic workshops on Thursday

10:30-12:00 (part I) and 1:30 to 3:00 (part II).

* Classes in Weapons of Mass Destruction, Psychological First Aid, Red

Cross Shelter Boot Camp, Terrorism, Volunteer Management, Liability Issues,

Animals in Disaster, Long Term Recovery and many more are available.

See you at the Fairmont next week; have a great week ahead!

Devine, MPA

Emergency Preparedness Specialist

North Central Texas Council Of Governments

P.O. Box 5888 â–ª Arlington, Texas 76005-5888

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