Employ Florida Banner Centers

The Employ Florida Banner Center for Homeland Security and Defense is based at Indian River State College. It serves as a go-to resource center for education, training and information on homeland security, an emerging industry that has become increasingly prominent since September 11, 2001.

Among the Banner Center’s critical work to date has been a statewide needs assessment that identifies gaps in training related to awareness, preparedness and prevention of terrorist acts. Since its start in 2007, the Banner Center also has developed and provided training to companies such as Florida Power and Light and governmental agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) aimed at mitigating opportunities for terrorism.

The center focuses on curriculum development and training for entry-level and experienced nuclear power plant, airport, port, highway, and rail security workers.

Educational partners include: Central Florida Community College in Ocala, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Florida Keys Community College in Key West, Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, South Florida Community College in Avon Park and Tallahassee Community College.

Among the industry leaders who help guide the Banner Center’s work, including curriculum development, are: the Florida Department of Transportation, F4W, Fed-Ex Shipping, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the FBI, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Power & Light Company and Tropicana Products.
Other Banner Center accomplishments to date include:

• Providing Critical Facility Response Training (CFRT) to infrastructure and security workers as well as law enforcement officers that helped them to better understand federal emergency management models and how to incorporate such information and practices into local disaster planning.
• Completing a job analysis for the Florida of Department of Transportation related to nuclear and radiological detection and threat assessment, which will help define the skills needed for this special assignment.
•  Participating in the Department of Homeland Security’s Southeast Transportation Corridor Pilot Project.
• Working to expand virtual training opportunities for law enforcement, security and other criminal justice professionals.

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