Million Dollar Grant
FINDALY -- The University of Findaly is getting a $1.5 million federal grant. The money will go to its Center for Terrorism Preparedness, which provides terrorism response training.
According to U.S. Rep. Michael Oxley, the grant money is included in the fiscal year 2003 budget bill passed by Congress last week. The only formality left is President Bush's signature on the bill.
The University of Findaly is one of the leading schools in the United States when it comes to training first responders. It began that teaching in 1986 with its environmental management program, focusing on handling biohazards. The Center for Terrorism Preparedness was established in 1999. It provides education, training and information services to the public health and medical community, city and county officials, and corporate safety and security personnel.
Last year it was designated as one of only 14 Centers for Public Health Preparedness for Bioterrorism and Emerging Health Threats by the Centers for Disease Control.
Posted 9:30 PM Saturday, February 15th vfiorello@wtol.com