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 News and Events from CDRP:03/13/2008 : : CDRP Participates in AirEx2008  As mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, the Tallahassee Regional Airport held its disaster exercise (conducted every 3 years) on runway 18-36. Multiple local and state agencies particiapted in this mock-terrorism scenario inwhich a gunman opens fire on a plane on final approach for landing. CDRP team members were there to assist with moulage application and volunteer coordination. Please view our picture gallery of this event.Other NewsSummer 2007: Influenza Control Exercise (ICE) for the Florida Department of Health 12/15/2007 : : CDRP Releases T.E.S.T. version 8.0  Version 8 of CDRP's popular virtual tabletop exercise software is now available. New features in this release include; an updated look and feel, improved reporting features, more integration with HSEEP standards and additional inject types. For more information on T.E.S.T. or to schedule a demonstration, please contact us today. Other NewsSummer 2007: Influenza Control Exercise (ICE) for the Florida Department of Health  The Florida Pandemic Influenza Preparedness initiative included the development of Pandemic Influenza Annexes to the Department of Health State and County Emergency Operations Plans. The goal of the Pandemic Influenza Exercise Program and "ice" specifically was to provide counties with a flexible tool to use as they continue to refine their local plans. The exercise format within "ice" is modular in design, allowing the individual jurisdictions to test selected functions and objectives which are most relevant to their individual planning sequence. The exercises were designed to meet minimum exercise requirements as outlined in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Cooperative Agreement, Pandemic Influenza Supplemental Funding Guidance for 2006-07, and in compliance with the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP). All 67 counties in the state of Florida were invited to participate in this exercise. 5/03/2007 & 7/25/2007 : : Zoonotic Table Top Exercise for Florida Department of Health  The Zoonotic Table Top Exercises were two tabletop exercises based on an avian flu event. Participating agencies that were invited to attend these half-day events, included but were not limited to; DEP, FWC, DoACS, DOH, and USDA. The Zoonotic Exercise was designed to walk state and local stakeholders through the steps involved in responding to an avian flu outbreak in animals, specifically wild and domesticated birds. The education piece of this exercise focused on initial detection and the possibilities of a human crossover of the strain. Public Information Officer training for Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Orlando, Florida (2007) 2005-2006 : : Pandemic Pandemonium - Influenza Pandemic Exercise Computer Assisted Tabletop Exercises for multiple Florida counties. "Bioshield" (March 2004, 2005, and 2006)) full scale exercise sponsored by the Florida Department of Health to test the request, receipt, repacking of the Centers for Disease Control Strategic National Stockpile. Also test the local county level ability to receive supplies and distribute to the public via Points of Dispensing. "Community Readiness Initiative" Computer Assisted Tabletop Bioterrorism Exercises for the State of Florida’s Community Readiness Initiative in Orlando, Florida (2006) "Beleaguered Bus" 2004 – full scale free play exercise to test the ability of thirteen county hospitals to respond to spontaneous arrival of mass contaminated victims who arrive via public transport. "Caduceus Shield" (Oct, 2003) full scale bio-terrorism exercise with Departments of Health (local and state), two local hospital systems, fire, EMS, and local law enforcement. "Continuity of Operations" Tabletop Exercises for the Agency for Health Care Administration – Using the TEST system exercised the Mission Essential Function personnel of the AHCA agency on their Continuity of Operations Plan. |
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