Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training
June 9–11, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts

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Learn How to Utilize the Updated Versions of CAMEO Software Suite!

Scholarships Available!

Presented in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency.

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The Harvard School of Public Health has an Education and Research Center (ERC) that is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

What is CAMEO?

CAMEO® (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) is a suite of software applications used widely to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. It is developed by EPA’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Response and Restoration to assist front-line chemical emergency planners and responders. The CAMEO suite includes CAMEO, ALOHA and LandView software programs. CAMEO can be used to access, store, and evaluate information critical for developing emergency plans. In addition, CAMEO supports regulatory compliance by helping users meet the chemical inventory reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA, also known as SARA Title III).

October 2006 marked the CAMEO software suite’s 20th anniversary. Over the years, emergency planning has become more complicated by man-made and natural disasters. CAMEO has successfully adapted to global changes with updated versions that allow you to have one comprehensive emergency plan for your organization.

For more information on CAMEO®, visit http://www.epa.gov/ceppo/cameo/what.htm.

Course Overview

If you are an existing CAMEO user, Advanced Hands-On CAMEO Training will teach you to take maximum advantage of the more complex capabilities and the new features of CAMEO with minimal disruption to your existing data.

You will receive an overview of CAMEO (version 1.2), ALOHA (version 5.4.1) and LandView (version 3.3.2) and learn about the latest software improvements and their impact on your emergency plan. With a 1:1 computer/participant ratio and expert instruction from representatives of the EPA and FEMA, you will obtain the training needed to accurately, efficiently, and confidently respond to chemical emergencies.

What's New

CAMEO has been upgraded to version 1.2.

ALOHA has been upgraded to version 5.4.1.

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Who Should Attend

Upon Completion of this Course, You Should Be Able To

Why You Should Attend

The hands-on experience in CAMEO this program provides is more critical than ever before. The US EPA, in conjunction with the New England State Emergency Response Commissions and Local Emergency Planning Committees, is asking for a renewed focus on the subject of deliberate releases and the planning steps each community can undertake. Come to Harvard and learn how to make the most effective use of the available software tools.

Special Benefits

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Program Directors and Faculty

Leonard B. Wallace IV
Environmental Scientist
US EPA Region 1
NOAA/EPA Certified Instructor

Stephen N. Rudnick, ScD, CIH
Lecturer on Industrial Hygiene Engineering
Harvard School of Public Health

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Agenda (subject to change)

Monday, June 9, 2008
7:30 am Program check-in and continental breakfast
8:00 Welcome and Introduction to Advanced CAMEO
8:30 Explore the Web and CAMEO
10:30 Chemical Information Module
Reactivity Worksheet
11:30
Lunch Break
12:30 pm Beta Test CAMEO Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Database
1:30 Facilities Module
2:30 Other Modules
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
8:00 am "One Plan"
10:00
LANDVIEW 5/6
11:30 Lunch Break
12:30 pm MARPLOT Administration
1:00 Pictures
2:00 Beta Test LANDVIEW Terrain Viewer
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
8:00 am
 Developing Scenarios for Emergency Response
10:00 ALOHA Chemical
10:30 Atmospheric Inputs
11:30 Lunch Break
12:30 pm Plume Dispersion Modeling
2:00 Generating Maps
4:00 Conclusion and Course Evaluation

Agenda is subject to change

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Continuing Education Credit

The CEUs earned in this program may be applied towards the following credits:

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Program Check-In

Harvard School of Public Health
Kresge Building
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
(617) 384-8692

The program takes place at the Harvard School of Public Health, located in the heart of the Harvard Longwood Campus in Boston. Public transportation is also readily available to the city's many shopping districts, museums and restaurants. For directions, please visit: the Longwood Campus directions page.

Accommodations

Best Western Inn at Longwood Medical
342 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-731-4700
$161 single/double occupancy + 12.45% tax

Rooms have been reserved at a reduced rate until May 19, 2008. Reservations should be made when you receive your registration and payment confirmation. Please state CAMEO and the Harvard School of Public Health to receive the special rate.

The Best Western is a ten-minute walk to the program location (approximately 1/2 mile from program location).

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What Participants Say

“Excellent Program! The instructor, facilities, and staff were first class."

— John A. Barry
Director, CBRNET/SPEC OPS Unit
CUNY - LaGuardia Community College, Pre-Hospital Care Program
Long Island City, NY

"The program exceeded my expectations with more uses for pre-fire planning, threat assessment, and illustrations of how databases interfaced."

— Robert McKay
Fire Lieuteneant
Baytown Fire & Rescue
Baytown, TX

"This program exceeded my expectations. The staff were friendly and attentive to individual student’s needs. I will incorporate information gained in this program into my everyday tasks of producing hazardous models."

— Timothy Siebenmorgen
Hazardous Materials Modeler
Army National Guard
Washington, DC

"A review of the CAMEO suite was very helpful in understanding it’s improved compenents. The knowledge I gained will be used to increase response capabilities and to better understand the need for comprehensive all-hazard planning."

— William Fernandes
Captain
Fall River Fire Department
Fall River, MA

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Program Fee

$450 if payment received after February 22, 2008

Program fee includes:

Participants are responsible for their own meals (except for continental breakfast on the first day). A full cafeteria is available on campus.

Scholarships Available: A limited number of scholarships (primarily reserved for state and local employees) are available for these programs. If you wish to request a scholarship, please fax or mail the program registration form together with a brief letter to: Enrollment Coordinator, Center for Continuing Professional Education, Harvard School of Public Health, CCPE-Dept. A, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 or FAX 617-384-8690. Please include the following information in the letter (you can also fill this information out in the online registration form:

  1. Job title, organization, and duties
  2. How you expect the information provided in this program will benefit your organization
  3. Amount of program fee your employer can support

There is a non-refundable $50 co-pay for all recipients of full scholarships.

Workforce Training Funding for Massachusetts Employers: This program is eligible for Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development funding grants. Massachusetts companies may be eligible for up to 50% off program fees. Contact the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development for assistance on filling out the approval forms:

800-252-1591
http://www.mass.gov/wtf

Payment Policy

Payment must be made in US funds and received in order to process your registration. Payment by credit card is strongly preferred (Visa, MasterCard, AmEx). If paying by check, please make check payable to Harvard School of Public Health-CCPE. Space is limited. Note: Please do not make non-refundable flight arrangements until you have received confirmation from us.

Substitution/Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made without additional charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation on or before April 18, 2008 will be issued a refund less $50 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between April 19, 2008 and May 16, 2008 will be issued a refund of 50%. After May 16, 2008, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Ways to Register

  1. To register online simply check off the items below and click Register Now.
  2. Call 617-384-8692 and register over the phone. You may also call this number for any registration questions you may have.
  3. Print the PDF Registration Form and fax it to 617-384-8690 with credit card information.
  4. You may also fill out, print and mail the form with payment to:

Harvard School of Public Health
Center for Continuing Professional Education
CCPE – Dept. A
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(If you are planning on sending an overnight package, please send to this address.)

 

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