emergency response to terrorism: federal emergency management agency united states fire...
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Emergency Response to Terrorism:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States Fire Administration National Fire Academy
Basic Concepts
COURSE OVERVIEWMeeting the Needs of Emergency
Responders
COURSE OVERVIEW
Biological Nuclear ChemicalIncendiary Explosives
COURSE GOALS
1. Define and discuss terrorism, including significant incidents that have occured within the United States.
2. Recognize circumstances and on-scene key indicators which may indicate a suspicious incident.
3. Implement appropriate self protective measures.
4. Define scene security requirements unique to terrorist incidents.
5. Make appropriate notifications.
6. Describe and define defensive considerations associated with biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosives (B-NICE) incidents.
7. Describe command and control issues associated with crime scene activities.
8. Define and describe recovery and termination issues associated with terrorist incidents.
COURSE GOALS
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
Fire ServicePersonnel
EMS Responders
Hazmat Responders
Secondary Audiences:• Law Enforcement Personnel
• Emergency Communications Personnel
• Emergency Management Personnel
• Public Works Management
• Public Health Workers
• Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard
• Disaster Response Agencies
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Understanding and Recognizing Terrorism
Module 2: Implementing Self Protective Measures
Module 3: Scene Security
Module 4: Tactical Considerations
Module 5: Incident Management Overview
Comprehensive Activity
Final Exam
STUDENT MANUAL CONTENTS
• Objectives
• Narrative
• Activity Worksheets
• Bibliography
• Glossary
• Appendices