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SOURCE: VERSAR, Inc.
VERSAR, Inc. to Conduct Virtual Seminar on Water Systems Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 13, 2002
VERSAR INC. (Amex: VSR - news) announced today that Versar and the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) will conduct a ``Virtual Seminar'' entitled ``Water Systems: An Assessment of Vulnerability and Methods for Reducing Risks.'' The seminar is sponsored in part by Munich American Risk Partners.
The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2002 and will be conducted by senior VERSAR Homeland Security staff. Detailed information on the Virtual Seminar may be accessed at http://www.primacentral.org/, or via link to Versar's website at http://www.versar.com.
Water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants and distribution systems are potentially vulnerable to a terrorist attack. Water treatment plants were singled out on target lists found in caves and bunkers in Afghanistan. The potential for the use of chemical and biological agents makes these facilities high profile targets.
Participation in this session will provide the audience member with an overview of the water systems vulnerability assessment process, an overview of potential threats and methods of attack, a checklist for municipalities to use to address overall water systems vulnerability and preparedness, and ``lessons learned'' from recent assessments conducted by VERSAR, INC. at a major municipality.
Dr. Theodore Prociv, President and CEO of VERSAR, said, ``Protecting America's water supply is one of our country's highest priorities. VERSAR is a leader in helping water and wastewater systems analyze their exposure to terrorist threats. We have devised innovative strategies that are assisting clients in reducing their vulnerability, particularly against chemical and biological weapons.''
ABOUT VERSAR: VERSAR, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a publicly held professional services firm supporting government and industry in homeland defense and counter-terrorism, environmental health and safety and infrastructure revitalization. VERSAR operates a number of Web sites, including the corporate Web sites, http://www.versar.com, http://www.homelanddefense.com, and http://www.geomet.com; a B2B portal for homeland defense and counter-terrorism products and services, http://www.nbcprotect.com; a permit support site for auxiliary power generators, http://www.permitmygenerator.com; and a Web site for B2B support for architectural and engineering projects using a virtual workspace, at http://www.versarglobalsolutions.com.
ABOUT PRIMA: Established in 1978, the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) is a non-profit education and training organization for public-entity risk management practitioners on the state and local levels. Through its resources and educational programs, PRIMA helps its public entity members develop effective risk management programs and is dedicated to increasing risk management professionalism in the public sector. http://www.primacentral.org.
This press release contains forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described herein and in Versar's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended June 30, 2001.
Contact: Paul W. Kendall, Vice President Homeland Security
Phone: (703) 642-6849
Email: kendapau@verdar.comInvestor Relations Contact:
Andrew J. Kaplan (732) 747-0702
Barry Kaplan Associates
623 River Road
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Email: smallkap@aol.com
