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This free course will teach participants how to create, update, and implement plans to prepare their businesses for emergencies and disasters. The workshop will include a combination of lecture and small group break out sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to apply lecture material to create or update plans with the assistance of veterinary disaster and emergency planning subject matter experts during the breakout writing sessions. Lecture topics will include: Personal and Family Preparedness, Disaster Program Management, Disaster Planning and Risk Assessment, Business Impact Analysis, Resource Needs Assessment, Disaster Plan Implementation, Training, and Exercises. Participants will learn how emergencies and disasters are coordinated in North Carolina, the important roles for veterinarians, and how to get involved with the NC Veterinary Response Corps.

Speakers

Mark A. Howell. Emergency Management Coordinator/ Lincoln County Emergency Services

Warren J. Hess. DVM. AVMA Associate Director | Disaster Coordinator

Schedule

7:30 – 8:00 am	Check-in and breakfast
8:00 – 8:10 am	Welcome & Introductions
8:10 – 9:40 am	Session 1 – Introduction, Personal/Family Preparedness, Program Management
9:40 – 9:50 am	Break
9:50 – 11:20 am	Session 2 – Planning, Risk Assessment
11:20 – 11:30 am	Break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm	Break-out Working Sessions on Risk Assessment
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Lunch (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Introduction to NCVRC)
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Session 3 – Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Resource Needs Assessment (RNA)
2:00 – 2:30 pm	Break-out Working Session on BIA and RNA
2:30 – 2:40 pm	Break
2:40 – 3:10 pm	Session 4 – Implementation, Training, Exercises
3:10 – 4:00 pm	Emergency Management Coordination
4:00 – 4:30 pm	AVMA Insurance
4:30 – 4:45 pm	Program Maintenance/Improvement
4:45 – 5:00 pm	AVMA Veterinary First Responder Certificate
5:00 – 5:30 pm	Wrap up, Q&A, Next Steps

Registration

• There is no charge to attend
• This program offers 8 hours of Continuing Veterinary Education Credit approved by the NCVMB and submitted for RACE approval
• Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch and electronic proceedings