A daylong collaborative workshop hosted by the Ocean County Health Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation focused on recognizing and responding to suspected biological attacks.
Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, who serves as liaison to the County Health Department along with Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato gave opening remarks at the workshop before turning it over to presenter Special Agent Scott Nawrocki, WMD Coordinator, FBI – Newark, Joint Terrorism Task Force.
This workshop, held at the Ocean County Training Center, Waretown, outlined the roles and responsibilities of each discipline in the event of a suspected attack and offered guidance on joint investigation best practices.
Attending were epidemiologists, emergency preparedness managers, local and State laboratories, community health specialists, public health nurses and physicians, local and State police, task force officers, FBI, first responders/EMS, fire/hazmat, and Civil Support Teams.
Pictured from left to right are: Ocean County Public Health Coordinator Daniel E. Regenye, Special Agent Scott Nawrocki, WMD Coordinator, FBI – Newark, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Ocean County Prosecutor Joseph Coronato and Ocean County Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Health Department.
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