Training Opportunity

Homeland Security is sponsering a special CAMEO training. CAMEO is a free software package that is used in disaster related responses involving chemicals. This is a very amazing package that has been used by responders for years.

The training is free and includes lunches. Call or email me if you are interested.

3-Day Training Session for Introduction to the CAMEO Suite   

April 5-7, 2011

8:00AM – 4:30PM

Holiday Inn – Bridgeport, WV

• List and describe the uses for each of the CAMEO Suite applications.
• Launch each software application and access the CAMEOfm Help menu.
• Explain the functions on the CAMEO Chemicals Home screen.
• Consult CAMEO Chemicals Help on using Chemicals Database and Predict Reactivity tool.
• Search CAMEO Chemicals and view Chemical Datasheet and ERG and CHRIS information.
• Conduct CAMEO Chemicals Basic (Simple) Searches and add selection to MyChemicals list.
• Review and interpret information from both the Chemical Datasheet and UN/NA Datasheet. CAMEO Chemicals Advanced Search operations.
• Launch the MARPLOT software application.
• Set basic MARPLOT defaults.
• View the local jurisdiction map and set the MARPLOT Home View.
• Access USGS aerial photos and topographic maps (Internet only).
• Import or enter Tier 2 report files to CAMEOfm.
• Search and sort facilities, contacts, and chemical inventories.
• Interpret info found in CAMEOfm Facilities, Contacts, and Chemicals in Inventory modules.
• Add a site plan to the CAMEOfm Site Plans folder and link to a specific facility.
• Produce a report containing the Tier 2 information for a specific facility.
• Use CAMEOfm to discuss data types, create a sample record for Special Locations, Routes, Incidents, and Resources, and link record to a corresponding MARPLOT object.
• Transfer map data from sources to MARPLOT using Overlay Manager and Basemap Builder.
• Use MARPLOT Search operations to get information about and transfer map objects.
• Save and print MARPLOT views.
• Copy-and-paste MARPLOT screenshots into Microsoft Word.