This seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. The target audience is state and federal dam owners/regulators, local and private dam owners/operators, consulting engineers and personnel responsible for the operati...

Understand the applicable disclosure regulations and standards that apply to recipients of federal relief funds. Over the past several years, the federal government has required contractors and grant recipients to disclose various noncompliance to the awarding agency or face stiff consequences. These requirements have caused significant unease and tension between the contractor/grant recipient community and the federal government. For this top...

Continuity of Operations (COOP) & Emergency Planning in the Government Environment Training Workshop XX Executable Response to Catastrophic Challenges and Readily Implementable Solutions This March 2016 Continuity Training Workshop will be the 21st Presentation of this very informative program consistently rated as "Excellent" by previous attendees. Whether you are involved with this year’s CAPSTONE and EAGLE HORIZON national exerci...

Students will learn the difference between qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. They will use a variety of methodologies by evaluating single or multiple buildings and critical infrastructure nodes. This workshop is very “hands-on” with numerous field exercises assessing lighting, electric systems, drinking water, perimeter. A total of 5 different methdologies will be used by the attendees. They will be able to write a compr...

Continuity of Operations (COOP) & Emergency Planning in the Government Environment Training Workshop XIX Industry and Government Leaders Present Practical Solutions to Government Continuity of Operations Requirements. Hear from industry experts and government managers leading Business Continuity Planning and Continuity of Operations Development. This Instructor Team presents practical, real-life solutions required to establish or improve...

Luzerne County Community College will host a train-the-trainer program on suicide prevention, “QPR Gatekeeper Trainer Certification Course,” through which participants become certified trainers of the industry-leading QPR (Question Persuade Refer) approach to suicide prevention. The training will include an overview of research that led to development of this program, new and promising approaches to suicide prevention, national and...

The One Event Built to Keep Your City Safe If you can only attend one event this year, Secured Cities is your MUST ATTEND event that offers real solutions for a real world. Funding and rapid technology advancement are two issues both public safety and security personnel are challenged with when it comes to today’s strategic planning. As public and private partnerships emerge across the country, having a venue where law enforcement, emerg...

Day 1: Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators - BASIC This session provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to conduct interviews of participants in, and witnesses to, transportation incidents or accidents. Emphasis will be on the cognitive interviewing technique to maximize the amount and quality of information obtained during investigative interviews. Day 2: Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators - ADVANCED...

The course will teach participants what to expect in the days immediately following an aviation accident or incident and how they can prepare for their role with the media.

Three courses in one training event – two days of photography instruction and practical exercises in addition to one day of digital image processing. Day One – Technical Photography The principles of digital imaging will be explained and demonstrated. Participants will create images to apply techniques discussed in class. Participants should be familiar with the operation of their digital camera prior to attending the course. Day T...