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Office for Domestic Preparedness

The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) is the leadFederal agency for the development and delivery of weaponsof mass destruction (WMD) terrorism response training forthe Nation’s Federal, State, and local public safety personnel.

The ODP training program enhances the capability of theNation to prepare for and respond to events of terrorisminvolving weapons of mass destruction, including chemical,biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE)devices. ODP awards grants to State and local jurisdictionsbased upon needs and vulnerabilities assessments. ODPprovides assistance to State and local jurisdictions throughequipment acquisition support, training, exercises, andtechnical assistance.

The ODP training programs are tailored for a broadspectrum of emergency responders, including fire service,hazardous materials, law enforcement, emergency medicalservices, public health, emergency management, publicworks agencies, governmental administrative, healthcare,and public safety communications.

ODP draws upon a large number of resources to developand deliver these training programs. These resources includethe National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC),active emergency responders, national associations, contract

support, and other agencies from the local, State, andFederal levels.

The ability of ODP to draw upon such a large pool ofresources brings together a uniquely qualified training basecapable of delivering a full suite of specialized courses at theawareness, performance, and management and planning levels.

Many of these courses have been developed and reviewed in coordination with other Federal agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Energy (DOE), the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA), the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation (FBI), the Emergency Management Institute(EMI), the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA), the National Fire Academy (NFA), and the PublicHealth Service (PHS).

For more information on ODP and its programs, please visitthe ODP website at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp or callthe ODP State and Local Domestic Preparedness SupportHelpline at 1-800-368-6498. The Helpline is staffedweekdays 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EST).

This catalog is current as of February 2003.

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How to Apply for Training

In order to attend a training class delivered by one of theODP training partners, a request must be provided to thedesignated State training point of contact (POC) (see theTraining Coordinators List in Appendix A). Once therequest has been approved by the State’s designatedtraining POC, the State training POC will work with theODP training partner, who delivers the requested training,to schedule the course(s) at a local site for the jurisdictionor to schedule participants at the training provider’sfacilities.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR TRAINING:

1) Submit request to State Training POC (see list inAppendix A).

2) Request is either approved or denied by State TrainingPOC.

3) State POC contacts ODP’s Centralized Schedulingand Information Desk (CSID) for schedulinginformation.

4) CSID contacts training partner to schedule course incoordination with State Training POC and localjurisdiction POC.

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Introduction - Office for Domestic Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iiHow to Apply for Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iiiTable of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ivTraining Course Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viEmergency Responder Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiiDiscipline Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Awareness Level Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Awareness Level Courses

AWR-100 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4AWR-101 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5AWR-102 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (Self-Study) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6AWR-103 Weapons of Mass Destruction Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders . . . . . . . . . . . .7AWR-110 Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders (Internet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8AWR-111 Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents (Internet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9AWR-112 Public Works: Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents (Internet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10AWR-120 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11AWR-121 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction – Awareness (Train-the-Trainer) . . .12AWR-130 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings – Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13AWR-140 WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14AWR-141 WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Performance Level Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Performance Level Courses

PER-200 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Basic Course (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . .21PER-201 Weapons of Mass Destruction HazMat Evidence Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22PER-202 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Protester Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23PER-210 Public Works: Planning for and Responding to a Terrorism/WMD Incident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24PER-211 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations and Planning for

Weapons of Mass Destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25PER-220 Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents – Operations Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26PER-221 Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Operations Course – Technician Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27PER-222 Public Safety Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28PER-224 Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) – Operations Level . . . . . . . . . .29PER-225 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction –

Operations Level (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31PER-226 Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated Response Course (ACBIRC) – Technician Level . . . . .33PER-230 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings – Operations (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34PER-240 WMD Radiological/Nuclear Responder Operations Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35PER-241 WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course for HazMat Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36PER-242 WMD Exercise Development Course Mobile Training Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38PER-250 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39PER-251 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations Course (Train-the-Trainer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40PER-260 WMD Technical Emergency Response Training Course (Live Agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42PER-261 WMD Hazardous Materials Technician Training Course (Live Agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43PER-263 WMD Hazardous Materials Technician Sustainment (HTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Planning and Management Level Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Planning and Management Level Courses

MGT-300 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Command Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51MGT-310 Weapons of Mass Destruction: Threat and Risk Assessment (Local Jurisdiction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53MGT-311 Mayoral Institute for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54MGT-312 Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55MGT-313 Incident Management/Unified Command for WMD/Terrorism Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56MGT-360 WMD Incident Command Training (Live Agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58MGT-361 WMD Hands-On Training (HOT) (Live Agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59MGT-380 Managing Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Executive-Level Program for Sheriffs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60MGT-390 Hospital Emergency Management: Concepts and Implications of

WMD Terrorist Incidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61MGT-400 Master of Arts Degree in Homeland Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Specialized Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Specialized Training

SPEC-500 Domestic Prepareness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Appendices

A – Training Points of Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67B – Course Provider Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73C – List of Federally Conducted WMD Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77D – Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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Course

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AWR-100

AWR-101

AWR-102

AWR-103

AWR-110

AWR-111

AWR-112

AWR-120

AWR-121

AWR-130

AWR-140

AWR-141

Training Course MatrixAwareness Level

Course

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (Train-the-Trainer)

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts (Self-Study)

WMD Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders

Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders (Internet)http://www.teexwmdcampus.com

Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents (Internet)http://www.teexwmdcampus.com

Public Works: Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents (Internet)http://www.teexwmdcampus.com

Law Enforcement Response to WMD – Awareness

Law Enforcement Response to WMD – Awareness (Train-the-Trainer)

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings – Awareness

WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness

WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness (Train-the-Trainer)

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CRA

CRA

CRA

CRA

TEEX

TEEX

TEEX

LSU

LSU

NMT

NTS

NTS

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ProviderCDC: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDP: Center for Domestic PreparednessCRA: Community Research AssociatesDOE: Department of EnergyDPG: U.S. Army Dugway Proving GroundEMI: Emergency Management InstituteFEMA: Federal Emergency Management AgencyLSU:Louisiana State UniversityIAFF: International Association of Fire FightersHHS: Health and Human ServicesNFA: National Fire AcademyNMT: New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNPS: Naval Postgraduate SchoolNSA: National Sheriffs’ AssociationNTS: Nevada Test SiteSAIC: Science Applications International CorporationTEEX: Texas Engineering Extension Service

Course

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AWR-100

AWR-101

AWR-102

AWR-103

AWR-110

AWR-111

AWR-112

AWR-120

AWR-121

AWR-130

AWR-140

AWR-141

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PER-200

PER-201

PER-202

PER-210

PER-211

PER-220

PER-221

PER-222

PER-224

PER-225

PER-226

PER-230

PER-240

PER-241

PER-242

PER-250

PER-251

PER-260

PER-261

PER-263

Training Course MatrixPerformance Level

Course

Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Basic Course (Train-the-Trainer)

WMD HazMat Evidence Collection

Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Protester Devices

Public Works: Planning for and Responding to a Terrorism/WMD Incident

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations and Planning for WMD

Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents – Operations Level

WMD Tactical Operations – Technician Level

Public Safety Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines

Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) – Operations Level

Law Enforcement Response to WMD – Operations Level (Train-the-Trainer)

Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated Response Course (ACBIRC) – Technician Level

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings – Operations (Train-the-Trainer)

WMD Radiological/Nuclear Responder Operations Course

WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course for HazMat Technicians

WMD Exercise Development Course Mobile Training Team

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations Course

Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations Course (Train-the-Trainer)

WMD Technical Emergency Response Training Course (Live Agent)

WMD Hazardous Materials Technician Training Course (Live Agent)

WMD Hazardous Materials Technician Sustainment (HTS)

Provider

CRA

CRA

CRA

TEEX

TEEX

LSU

LSU

LSU

LSU

LSU

DPG

NMT

NTS

NTS

NTS

IAFF

IAFF

CDP

CDP

CDP

Performance Level

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PER-211

PER-220

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Course

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MGT-300

MGT-310

MGT-311

MGT-312

MGT-313

MGT-360

MGT-361

MGT-380

MGT-390

MGT-400

Training Course MatrixPlanning/Management Level

Course

Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Command Course

WMD: Threat and Risk Assessment (Local Jurisdiction)

Mayoral Institute for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness

Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness

Incident Management/Unified Command for WMD/Terrorism Incidents

WMD Incident Command Training (Live Agent)

WMD Hands-On Training (HOT) (Live Agent)

Managing Weapons of Mass Destruction: An Executive-Level Program for Sheriffs

Hospital Emergency Management: Concepts and Implications of WMD Terrorist Incidents

Master of Arts Degree in Homeland Security

Provider

CRA

TEEX

TEEX

TEEX

TEEX

CDP

CDP

NSA

SAIC

NPS

Planning/Management Level

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MGT-361

MGT-380

MGT-390

MGT-400

odp training catalogxii emergency responder guidelines

INTRODUCTION

Recent tragic events have forced the citizens of the UnitedStates, and the public safety agencies that serve them, toconfront the terrible potential of terrorism involving theuse of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). A chemical,biological, radiological/nuclear, or explosive/incendiaryattack would pose unprecedented challenges for police,fire, emergency medical service, and emergencymanagement personnel—the Nation’s first line of defense.The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) wasestablished in 1998 to help provide training to firstresponders across the Nation as part of an integratedprogram that also includes the provision of specializedequipment, exercises, and technical assistance. Theobjective of those efforts, each of which contributes to theoverall goal, is to enhance responder capacity. To helpprovide America’s response community with a baselineunderstanding of the training necessary to effectively andsafely respond to an act of terrorism involving the use ofWMD, the ODP has prepared the Emergency ResponderGuidelines, which can be found in their entirety on theODP web page (http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp). A portionof these guidelines has been included here to give thereader a sense for its relevancy to the catalog.

The Guidelines are offered not as definitive or officialregulations, but rather as the informed advice of subject-matter experts from both the private and public sectors. Assuch, the Guidelines are presented as neither minimumstandards nor rules. They carry no regulatory force, nor arethey implied to have such force. They are offered to theresponse community as considerations for use in whateverway a particular agency finds appropriate.

Although the Guidelines are not official regulations, they

have been written in concert with existing codes andstandards of agencies, such as the National Fire PreventionAssociation (NFPA) and Federal regulatory agencies suchas the U.S. Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA). ODP has shared theseGuidelines with the other key Federal agencies involved infirst responder training, including the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, the National Fire Academy, theEmergency Management Institute, U.S. Department ofDefense, Federal Bureau of Investigation, EnvironmentalProtection Agency, Federal Law Enforcement TrainingCenter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,and others. Their comments and recommendations areincluded herein.

The Guidelines are intended to be a tool for firstresponders seeking to improve their training and mastertheir craft, reflecting a step-by-step progression fromAwareness through Performance to Planning andManagement. Moving from one step to another requiresmore experience, specialized training, and depth ofunderstanding. The Guidelines may also be used by coursedevelopers and trainers looking for common ground withtraining programs in other jurisdictions.

HOW TO USE THE GUIDELINES

The Guidelines provide an integrated compilation ofresponder skills, knowledge, and capabilities. While eachtraining level—Awareness, Performance, and Planning andManagement—is divided into specific response disciplines(e.g., Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, etc.), there are manycommonalities among each subsection. Thesecommonalities reflect the reality that effective WMDresponse strategies must be built on interoperability and anunderstanding of how all the pieces of the response fit

Emergency Responder Guidelines

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together. These Guidelines help illustrate the areas wherecommon training and understanding—even cross-trainingamong disciplines—can be effectively accomplished.

A key component of the Guidelines is the appended list ofrelevant training courses. This list, while not necessarilycomprehensive, is intended to provide responders withinformation on those courses that provide training in thespecific response elements covered in the Guidelines. Inthe print version of the Guidelines, the training list iscross-referenced within each discipline, to help identifyrelevant courses. In the electronic version, each responseelement is linked to the appropriate courses, so that theuser can immediately click to the appropriate trainingsources. Some training courses are, of course, applicable tomultiple elements. For a complete review of theGuidelines, go to http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp.

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Discipline Definitions

Law EnforcementIndividuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntarybasis, work for agencies at the local, municipal, and Statelevels with responsibilities as sworn law enforcementofficers. Includes:� Patrol Officers� SWAT Teams� Bomb Technicians� Evidence Technicians� Supervision/Management/Incident Command� Investigations

Emergency Medical ServicesIndividuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntarybasis, serve as first responders, EMTs (basic), andparamedics (advanced) on ground-based and aeromedicalservices to provide prehospital care. Includes:

� EMT (basic)� Paramedic (advanced)� First Responders

Emergency Management AgencyOrganizations, both local and State, which are directed tocoordinate preparation, recognition, response, and recoveryfor WMD incidents. Includes:

� State and Local Emergency Management Agencies(EMAs)

� Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster(VOADs)

� Professional Associations (e.g., American Societyof Civil Engineers, American Institute ofArchitects, etc.)

� Human Service Agencies� Private Agencies Supporting EMA Activities

FirefightersIndividuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntarybasis, provide life safety services including fire suppression,rescue, arson investigation, public education, andprevention. Includes:

� Firefighters� Company Officers� Fire Marshal’s Office� Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Teams� Technical Rescue Teams

Hazardous Materials PersonnelIndividuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntarybasis, identify, characterize, provide risk assessment, andmitigate/control the release of a hazardous substance orpotentially hazardous substance. Includes:

� Technicians� Specialists�Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS)� Environmental Quality Control� Private Companies and Contractors Supporting

Hazardous Materials Activities

Public WorksOrganizations and individuals that make up thepublic/private infrastructure for the construction andmanagement of these roles within the Federal level. Thecategories/roles include administration, technical,supervision, and craft (basic and advanced). Includes:� Environmental Services (Water Quality)� Solid Waste� Animal Services�Water Treatment� Public Buildings and Parks�Telecommunications, Electric Districts, and Digital

Cable� Engineering and Equipment Services

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Governmental AdministrativeElected and appointed officials responsible for publicadministration of community health and welfare during anincident. Includes:

�Mayors� Elected Officials� Executives� Chief Administrative Officers (City Managers and

Supporting Staff )

Public Safety CommunicationsIndividuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntarybasis, through technology, serve as a conduit and linkpersons reporting an incident to response personnel andemergency management, to identify an incident occurrenceand help to support the resolution of life safety, criminal,environmental and facilities problems associated with theevent. Includes:� Call Takers� Shift Supervisors�Medical Control Centers� Dispatchers (EMS, Police, and Fire)

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Awareness Level Guidelines

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Awareness LevelAddresses training requirements for law enforcementpersonnel who are likely to witness or discover an eventinvolving the terrorist/criminal use of weapons of massdestruction (WMD) or who may be sent out to initiallyinvestigate the report of such an event. Generally, all actionsto be taken by these personnel should be conducted fromwithin the cold zone. If personnel find themselves in thewarm or hot zone, they are to move from that zone andencourage others, if ambulatory, to move to a staging areaaway from the immediate threat. They should attempt tominimize further contamination.

Awareness Level Guidelines for Law Enforcement Officers� Recognize hazardous materials incidents.� Know the protocols used to detect the potential

presence of WMD agents or materials.� Know and follow self-protection measures for WMD

events and hazardous materials events. �Know procedures for protecting a potential crime scene.� Know and follow agency/organization’s scene security

and control procedures for WMD and hazardousmaterials events.

� Possess and know how to properly use equipment tocontact dispatcher or higher authorities to report

information collected at the scene and to requestadditional assistance or emergency response personnel.

FIRE SERVICE

Awareness LevelAddresses training requirements for firefighters who are likelyto witness or discover an event involving theterrorist/criminal use of weapons of mass destruction(WMD), or who may be sent out to initially investigate thereport of such an event. Generally, all actions to be taken bythese personnel should be conducted from within the coldzone. If personnel find themselves in the warm or hot zone,they are to move from that zone and encourage others, ifambulatory, to move to a staging area away from theimmediate threat.

Awareness Level Guidelines for Firefighters� Recognize hazardous materials incidents.� Know the protocols used to detect the potential

presence of WMD agents or materials. � Know and follow self-protection measures for WMD



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� Possess and know how to properly use equipment tocontact dispatcher or higher authorities to reportinformation collected at the scene and to requestadditional assistance or emergency response personnel.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Awareness LevelAddresses training requirements for emergency medical service(EMS) providers who are likely to respond to or discover anevent involving the terrorist/criminal use of weapons of massdestruction (WMD), or who may be sent out to initiallyinvestigate the report of such an event. Generally, all actionsto be taken by these personnel should be conducted fromwithin the cold zone. If personnel find themselves in thewarm or hot zone, they are to move from that zone andencourage others, if ambulatory, to move to a staging areaaway from the immediate threat. They should attempt tominimize further contamination. It is assumed that the EMSprovider at the awareness level does not have emergencyresponse supplies with him/her when arriving at the potentialWMD scene (unless dispatched). The EMS provider who isanticipated to be covered by these Guidelines would betrained in first aid and CPR using the Red Cross CommunityFirst Aid Course or equivalent up to and including paramedictrained personnel and emergency physicians.

Awareness Level Guidelines for EMS Providers� Recognize hazardous materials incidents. � Know the protocols used to detect the potential




� Possess and know how to properly use equipment to

contact dispatcher or higher authorities to reportinformation collected at the scene and to requestadditional assistance or emergency response personnel.Know how to characterize a WMD event and be ableto identify available response assets within the affectedjurisdiction(s).

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Awareness LevelAddresses training requirements for emergency managementpersonnel who are likely to witness or discover an eventinvolving the terrorist/criminal use of weapons of massdestruction (WMD) or who may be sent out to initiallyinvestigate the report of such an event. Generally, all actionsto be taken by these personnel should be conducted fromwithin the cold zone. If personnel find themselves in thewarm or hot zone, they are to move from that zone andencourage others, if ambulatory, to move to a staging areaaway from the immediate threat.

Awareness Level Guidelines for EmergencyManagement Personnel

� Recognize hazardous materials incidents. � Know the protocols used to detect the potential


events and hazardous materials events. � Know procedures for protecting a potential crime

scene.� Know and follow agency/organization’s scene security



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PUBLIC WORKS

Awareness LevelAddresses training requirements for public works employeeswho are likely to witness or discover an event involving theterrorist/criminal use of weapons of mass destruction(WMD), or who may be sent out to initially investigate thereport of such an event. This training should target all non-operational employees; line personnel and operationssupervisors, including highway maintenance crews; planners,engineers, and lab technicians; and superintendents. Thistraining is also appropriate for Agency Directors employed bypublic works facilities associated with a local community,including a public works facility such as wastewatertreatment or water operations covered by the emergencyresponse plan. Generally, all actions to be taken by thesepersonnel should be conducted from within the cold zone. Ifpersonnel find themselves in the warm or hot zone, they areto move from that zone and encourage others, if ambulatory,to move to a staging area away from the immediate threat.

Awareness Level Guidelines for Public Works Personnel� Recognize hazardous materials incidents. � Know the protocols used to detect the potential


events and hazardous materials events.� Know procedures for protecting a potential crime

scene.� Know and follow agency/organization’s scene security




Delivered by Community Research Associates, Inc. (CRA),

Nashville, Tennessee

Course DescriptionThis course addresses the special needs of respondersto incidents which may have been caused by terroristaction. Developed for the Office for DomesticPreparedness (ODP) by the National Fire Academy(NFA), the course identifies basic level response to suchtopics as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, andexplosive (CBRNE) agents, suspicious incidents,responder self-protection, crime scene considerations,and specialized Incident Command issues.

Course Objectives� Recognize circumstances that indicate a

potential terrorist attack.� Understand what appropriate self-protective

measures are required to respond to differentWMD events.

� Understand scene control issues involvingisolation, evacuation, and perimeter controlassociated with terrorist incidents.

� Understand tactical objectives for CBRNEincidents.

� Understand how to establish effectivecommand and control associated withresponder operations at a crime scene.

Course Length16 hours

PrerequisiteNone

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

CertificateODP and National Fire Academy Certificate

Course DeliveryTraining is provided at a local training facility.

CostAll training and course materials are free to eligiblejurisdictions.

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Emergency Response to Terrorism:

Basic Concepts

This class was very informative and willbe helpful in future applications of myduties and responsibilities.”

Howard University Official

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Course DescriptionThis course addresses the special needs of instructorswho will be delivering the Emergency Response toTerrorism: Basic Concepts course. Developed for theOffice for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) by the NationalFire Academy (NFA), the course identifies basic levelresponse to such topics as chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents,suspicious incidents, responder self-protection, crimescene considerations, and specialized Incident Commandissues. A teach-back session is included, as well as aninformal evaluation of the instructor’s performance.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughCommunity Research Associates.



measures are required to respond to differentweapons of mass destruction (WMD) events.


�Understand tactical objectives for CBRNE incidents.� Understand how to establish effective

command and control associated withresponder operations at a crime scene.

Course Length 24 hours

Prerequisite Participants must have completed a recognizedinstructor training program and/or be certified ordesignated as a “trainer” by their agency.

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

Certificate ODP and National Fire Academy Certificate



Excellent instruction, additional materi-als, and class interaction!”

Colorado Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Emergency Response to Terrorism:Basic Concepts

Train-the-Trainer

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Basic ConceptsSelf-Study



Course DescriptionThis self-study course is designed to provide a generalintroduction to the basic concepts for first responderawareness at the scene of a potential terroristincident. To master the basics more thoroughly, it isrecommended that first responders complete thiscourse, as well as the National Fire Academy’s (NFA’s)corresponding 16-hour course, Emergency Response toTerrorism: Basic Concepts (AWR-100).



measures are required to respond to differentweapons of mass destruction (WMD) events.


� Understand tactical objectives for chemical,biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive(CBRNE) incidents.

� Understand how to establish effectivecommand and control associated withresponder operations at a crime scene.

Course Length Self-paced

Prerequisite None

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

Certificate ODP and National Fire Academy Certificate

Course DeliveryCourse materials are provided through the mail.

CostAll training and materials are free to eligiblejurisdictions.







Course DescriptionThe course objective is to provide emergencyresponders with an understanding of the crime sceneprocess. Responders will also learn how to assist incrime scene protection and interact with crime sceneinvestigators. This Awareness Level course wasdeveloped by CRA to serve the needs of emergencyresponders previously untrained for responses toweapons of mass destruction (WMD) crime scenes.

Course Objectives� Recognize terrorism and a WMD crime scene.� Recognize the importance of the emergency

responder’s role at a WMD crime scene.� Recognize legal issues surrounding a WMD

crime scene.� Identify special considerations at a WMD crime

scene.� Define the management of a WMD crime scene.� Identify the steps used to identify, protect, and

collect evidence at a WMD crime scene.

Course Length8 hoursNote: The one-day Awareness Level course, WMDCrime Scene Management for Emergency Responders(AWR-103) and the two-day Technician Level course,WMD HazMat Evidence Collection (PER-201) can beprovided as a three-day program.

PrerequisiteAffiliation with a public safety agency

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material� Public Safety Communications

CertificateCRA Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at local or State trainingfacilities.


Weapons of Mass Destruction Crime Scene

Management for Emergency Responders



Terrorism Awareness for

Emergency RespondersInternet

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Distributed by the National Emergency Response and

Rescue Training Center (NERRTC), Texas Engineering

Extension Service (TEEX), a member of the National

Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Course DescriptionUpon course completion, participants will possess abasic understanding of the terrorism threats, weaponsof mass destruction (WMD) hazards and deliverydevices and methods, and the fundamentals of theIncident Command System (ICS) for WMD response.The course delivery methodology consists of threemodules. Each module contains study text,multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module test. At the completion of the three modules,participants will be required to successfully pass acomprehensive final exam.

Course Objectives� Recognize basic terms and definitions

associated with terrorism and identify the threetypes of terrorism.

� Identify basic terms and definitions associatedwith WMD, identify the characteristics ofbiological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical andexplosive (BNICE) weapons, recognizeindications that a potential WMD may havebeen employed, and identify equipment forprotection from and detection of BNICEweapons.

� Recognize terms and definitions associatedwith the ICS and identify:� Initial and tactical response considerations.� Roles and responsibilities of the ICS

components.� Various local, State, and Federal response

and assistance agencies involved interrorism or WMD incidents.

Course Length3-4 hours (self-paced)

PrerequisiteNone


CertificateTEEX Certificate of Completion (0.4 CEUs)

Course DeliveryInternet-based via TEEX Web Campus athttp://www.teexwmdcampus.com

CostAll training and course materials are free to eligibleindividuals.


Emergency Medical Services (EMS):

Basic Concepts for WMD IncidentsInternet


Delivered by the National Emergency Response and




Course DescriptionUpon course completion, participants will possess abasic understanding of weapons of mass destruction(WMD) incident management, WMD-unique EMSresponder considerations, and specific issues related tothe medical response to a WMD incident. The coursedelivery methodology consists of three modules. Eachmodule contains study text, multimedia participantactivities, and an end-of-module test. At thecompletion of the three modules, participants will berequired to successfully pass a comprehensive finalexam. The successful completion of this courseprovides the participant with the backgroundknowledge necessary to participate in an EMStechnician-level WMD course.

Course Objectives� Apply Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI)

management principles to a WMD incident tofacilitate a smooth process from the time of theevent to the time of delivery at the hospital fordefinitive care.

� Apply concepts from hazardous materialsresponse to WMD incidents as they relate togathering information and responder safety.

� Recognize symptoms associated with variouschemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, andexplosive (CBRNE) weapons and understandbasic precaution and treatment considerations.

Course Length 3-4 hours (self-paced)

Prerequisite Participants must work in one of the followingdisciplines/services and have completed AWR-110.

Target Audience/Discipline � Emergency Medical Services� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

Certificate TEEX Certificate of Completion (0.4 CEUs)

Course Delivery Internet-based via TEEX Web Campus athttp://www.teexwmdcampus.com

Cost All training and course materials are free to eligiblejurisdictions.



Public Works: Basic Concepts

for WMD IncidentsInternet

Distributed by the National Emergency Response and




Course Description Upon course completion, participants will possess abasic understanding of Federal controlling authoritiesfor weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents; anoverview of the Incident Command System (ICS) forWMD/terrorism incidents; and a knowledge of theFederal resources available to State and localjurisdictions in the event of a WMD/terrorismincident. The course delivery methodology consists ofthree modules. Each module contains study text,multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module test. At the completion of the three modules,participants will be required to successfully pass acomprehensive final exam. The successful completionof this course provides the participant with thebackground knowledge necessary to participate in thePublic Works: Planning for and Responding to aWMD/Terrorism Incident Course (PER-210).

Course Objectives� Identify the Federal controlling authorities for

WMD/terrorism incidents.� Describe the Incident Command System (ICS) for

WMD/terrorism incidents.� Define the Federal resources available to assist

and support their jurisdiction in the event of aWMD/terrorism incident.

Course Length 3-4 hours (self-paced)

Prerequisite Course participants must serve in a public worksposition and must have completed AWR-110.

Target Audience/Discipline � Public Works� Public Safety Communications


Course Delivery Internet-based via TEEX Web Campus athttp://www.teexwmdcampus.com

Cost All training and course materials are free to eligibleindividuals.


Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of

Mass Destruction – Awareness


Delivered by Louisiana State University (LSU), Academy

of Counter-Terrorist Education (ACE), a subdivision of

the National Center for Biomedical Research and

Training (NCBRT), a member of the National Domestic

Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Course DescriptionThis course addresses the special needs of lawenforcement responders to incidents which may havebeen caused by terrorist action. The course identifiesbasic level response to such topics as chemical,biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE)incidents, suspicious events, responder self-protection,site security, crime scene considerations, andspecialized Incident Command issues.

Course Objectives� Understand the differences between terrorism,

domestic terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wing terrorism, special interest terrorism,international terrorism, and state-sponsoredterrorism.

� Recognize the differences between terrorist actsand other forms of criminal activity.

� Understand the differences between a terroristincident, a suspected terrorist incident, andterrorism prevention.

� Recognize the roles and responsibilities of local,State, and Federal government agencies inresponding to weapons of mass destruction(WMD) incidents.

� Understand the structure and functions of anIncident Command System (ICS) and how lawenforcement agencies operate within an ICS.


Prerequisite Course participants must be commissioned lawenforcement officers.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement

Certificate LSU Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education Certificate(1.6 CEUs)

Course DeliveryDelivered through State law enforcement trainingacademy. Training is provided onsite at requesting lawenforcement training academy.


This course will save lives.”Key West Police Department“



Mass Destruction – AwarenessTrain-the-Trainer






Course DescriptionThis course provides participant trainers with a generalunderstanding and recognition of terrorism,identification of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, andexplosive (CBRNE) agents, and defensive considerationsand control issues associated with criminal incidents.Following completion of the course, the student will beable to implement self-protection measures; properlyand safely contain and secure the scene; initiate andmaintain appropriate control functions; and assist incompleting the transition from emergency to recovery.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughthe Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education.

Course Objectives�Understand the differences between terrorism,

domestic terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wingterrorism, special interest terrorism, internationalterrorism, and state-sponsored terrorism.

� Recognize the differences between terrorist actsand other forms of criminal activity.

� Understand the differences between terroristincident, suspected terrorist incident, andterrorism prevention.

� Recognize the roles and responsibilities of local,State, and Federal government agencies inresponding to WMD incidents.

� Understand the structure and functions of anIncident Command System (ICS) and how lawenforcement agencies operate within an ICS.


PrerequisiteCourse participants must be commissioned lawenforcement officers or personnel employed by anemergency response agency. Participants must havecompleted a recognized instructor training programand/or be certified or designated as a “trainer” by theiragency.

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement Instructors

CertificateLSU Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education Certificate(1.2 CEUs)

Course DeliveryTraining is provided onsite at requesting agencies.



Incident Response to Terrorist

Bombings – Awareness



Delivered by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology (NMT), Energetic Materials Research and

Testing Center (EMRTC), a member of the National


Course DescriptionThis is an awareness level course designed to providebasic instruction in weapons of mass destruction(WMD), with a focus on explosives and incendiarydevices as terrorist weapons. The course includesclassroom presentations that address potentialterrorist targets in U.S. communities, common militaryand commercial explosives (available to terrorists),improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and responseprocedures that support safe and effective operationsduring bomb incidents.

Course Objectives� To prepare emergency responders to perform

effectively during incidents of terrorisminvolving energetic materials (explosives andincendiaries).

� Instill participants with respect for thedestructive potential of energetic materials thatmay be used by terrorists in a WMD incident.


PrerequisiteCourse participants must meet one of the followingcriteria:

� Be certified by their departments as firefightersor law enforcement officers, or assigned topositions in other agencies that provide initialresponse to WMD incidents.

� Be employed by: State or local government crisisplanning organization/civil defense; civil publicworks department or publicly owned utility;mutual aid partners in crisis management;public or private health community; Red Crossand shelter operations; allied professionals (on aneed-to-know basis); and other respondingpersonnel with a need to know.

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Public Safety Communications

CertificateNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,Energetic Materials Research and Testing CenterCertificate

Course DeliveryTraining is provided by graduate instructors of theIncident Response to Terrorist Bombings Operationslevel course. By special request, training is available forlarge audiences by EMRTC instructors.

CostAll training and course materials are free to eligiblejurisdiction.

Course is very applicable to law enforce-ment at this time.”

Beverly Hills Police Department

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WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness


Delivered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

National Nuclear Security Administration, Nevada

Operations Office (NNSA/NV), National Center for

Exercise Excellence (NCEE), at the Nevada Test Site (NTS)

Course DescriptionThis course is a weapons of mass destruction (WMD)radiological/nuclear overview designed for firstresponders and other personnel who are likely to bethe first to arrive on the scene of a radiological/nuclearincident. It focuses on the basics of radiation, possiblehealth effects, identification, and notification.

Course Objectives� Describe the radiological/nuclear threat of

terrorism and its potential impact on thecommunity.

� Describe the basic properties of radiation and itseffects on responders in a radiologicalenvironment.

� Explain the health effects on the responders andvictims in a radiological/nuclear incident andbasic principles of emergency medicaltreatment.

� Apply time, distance, and shielding concepts toreduce exposure while operating in a radiationenvironment.

� Operate a variety of radiological instruments todetermine the presence and quantity ofradiation.

�Use survey techniques to determine theradiological hazards and to make tactical decisions.

� Describe the design and construction featuresof containers used for radiological/nuclearmaterial.

� Describe the issues and considerationsassociated with managing large-scaleradiological/nuclear incidents.

� Determine tactical considerations in respondingto radiation incidents based upon informationfrom the previous modules.


PrerequisiteNone


CertificateIssued by the U.S. Department of Energy, NationalCenter for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site:Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Certificate (1.6 CEUs)

Course DeliveryDelivered at the U.S. Department of Energy, NationalCenter for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site, or atparticipants’ locations.



WMD Radiological/Nuclear AwarenessTrain-the Trainer

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Exercise Excellence (NCEE), at the Nevada Test Site (NTS)

Course DescriptionThis course is designed to prepare trainers to deliver a4-hour Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Course, usinga prepared lesson plan. Participants will have anopportunity to learn the basics of platformpresentation and classroom discussion, and willpresent a portion of the Radiological/NuclearAwareness Course as part of their training.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughthe U.S. Department of Energy/NNSA.


terrorism and its potential impact on thecommunity.

� Describe the basic properties of radiation and itseffects on responders in a radiologicalenvironment.

� Explain the health effects on the responders andvictims in a radiological/nuclear incident andbasic principles of emergency medicaltreatment.



� Use survey techniques to determine theradiological hazards and to make tacticaldecisions.



� Determine tactical considerations in respondingto radiation incidents based upon informationfrom the previous modules.

� Instructional Objective – the role to be played bynew trainer will be described and adherence tothe prepared instructional materials will bereinforced.


PrerequisiteParticipants who are seeking certification to teachAwareness-level material associated with this programmust have completed a recognized instructor trainingprogram and/or be certified or designated as a“trainer” by their agency.



CertificateIssued by the U.S. Department of Energy, NationalCenter for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site:

� Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Certificate� Train-the-Trainer for Radiological/Nuclear

Awareness Certificate(1.6 CEUs)

Course DeliveryDelivered at the U.S. Department of Energy, NationalCenter for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site, or atparticipants’ locations.


Performance Level Guidelines

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Performance LevelThis level is divided into two parts with a separate set oftraining guidelines for each part. The training guidelinesfor the law enforcement officer at the performance leveltarget officers who will likely be responding to the scene ofa hazardous materials event or a potential weapons of massdestruction (WMD) event. These officers will conductonscene operations within the warm zone and/or the hotzone (if properly trained and equipped) on the scene of apotential WMD or hazardous materials incident. It isexpected that those officers trained for Performance LevelA will work in the warm zone and cold zone and supportthose officers working in the hot zone. Officers trained forPerformance Level B will work in the hot zone, as well asin the other zones set up on the incident scene as needed.

Performance Level A [Operations Level] Guidelines forLaw Enforcement Officers

�Have successfully completed adequate and propertraining at the Awareness Level for events involvinghazardous materials, WMD, and other specializedtraining.

� Know the Incident Command System (ICS) and beable to follow Unified Command procedures for theintegration and implementation of each system.Know how the systems integrate and support theincident. Be familiar with the overall operation ofthe two command systems and be able to assist inimplementation of Unified Command if needed.

� Know and follow self-protection measures andrescue and evacuation procedures for WMD events.

� Know and follow procedures for working at thescene of a potential WMD event.

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Performance Level B [Technician Level] Guidelines forLaw Enforcement Officers

�Have successfully completed training at theAwareness Level and Performance Level A for eventsinvolving hazardous materials, WMD, and otherspecialized training.


� Know and follow procedures for performingspecialized work at the scene of a potential WMDevent.

� Know and follow Incident Command System andUnified Command procedures and steps requiredfor implementation of each system. Understandhow the two systems are to work together.

FIRE SERVICE

Performance LevelThis level is divided into two parts with a separate set oftraining guidelines for each part. The training guidelinesfor firefighters at the performance level target firefighterswho will likely be responding to the scene of a hazardousmaterials event or a potential weapons of mass destruction(WMD) event. These firefighters will conduct onsceneoperations within the warm zone and/or the hot zone (ifproperly trained and equipped) on the scene of a potentialWMD or hazardous materials incident. It is expected thatfirefighters trained for Performance Level A will work inthe warm zone and cold zone and support thosefirefighters working in the hot zone. Firefighters trained forPerformance Level B will work in the hot zone, as well asin the other zones set up on the incident scene as needed.

Performance Level A [Operations Level] Guidelines forFirefighters

�Have successfully completed adequate and propertraining at the Awareness Level for events involvinghazardous materials, and for WMD and otherspecialized training.

� Know the Incident Command System and be ableto follow Unified Command System procedures forintegration and implementation of each system.Know how the systems integrate and support theincident. Be familiar with the overall operation ofthe two command systems and be able to assist inimplementation of the Unified Command System ifneeded.



Performance Level B [Technician Level] Guidelines frFirefighters




� Know and follow Incident Command System andUnified Command System procedures and stepsrequired for implementation of each system.Understand how the two systems are to worktogether.

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Performance LevelThis level is divided into two parts with a separate set oftraining guidelines for each part. The training guidelinesfor emergency medical services (EMS) providers at theperformance level target personnel who will likely beresponding to the scene of a hazardous materials event or apotential weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event.These EMS responders will conduct onscene operationswithin the warm zone and cold zone on the scene of apotential WMD or hazardous materials incident. They areexpected to provide emergency medical assistance andtreatment to the victims and support those involved in thecontrol and mitigation of the onscene hazards, and to assistin bringing the incident to a successful conclusion. EMSresponders trained for Performance Level A will work inthe warm and cold zones and support the other emergencyresponders in any of the three zones. EMS responderstrained for Performance Level B will supervise or serve asteam leaders for EMS groups given various assignments bythe incident commander (IC) or incident managementteam under Unified Command. Performance Level B EMSresponders will work in the warm and cold zones, but theywill have some special training in rescuing or assisting inrescuing victims in the hot zone. Hot zone rescue effortswill be coordinated with the fire service and HazMatresponders.

Performance Level A [Medics Level] Guidelines forEMS Responders

�Have successfully completed adequate and propertraining at the Awareness Level for events involvinghazardous materials andWMD, and otherspecialized training.

� Know the Incident Command System and be ableto follow Unified Command procedures forintegration and implementation of each system.

Know how the systems integrate and support theincident. Be familiar with the overall operation ofthe two command systems and be able to assist inimplementation of Unified Command if needed.



Performance Level B [Tactical EMS/Medics Level]Guidelines for EMS Responders

�Have successfully completed training at theAwareness Level and Performance Level A for eventsinvolving hazardous materials and WMD, and otherspecialized training.



� Know and follow Incident Command System andUnified Command procedures and steps requiredfor implementation of each system. Understandhow the two systems are to work together.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Performance LevelThis performance level will be a single tier of trainingguidelines for hazardous materials (HazMat) emergencyresponders. These guidelines at the performance level targetthose emergency responders who will be responding to thescene of a hazardous materials event or potential weapons ofmass destruction (WMD) event. These HazMat responderswill conduct onscene operations within the hot and warmzones at the scene of a potential WMD or hazardousmaterials event. These personnel may also work in the coldzone as needed. These HazMat responders will likely be


involved in controlling and mitigating hazards found on thescene and in bringing the incident to a successful conclusionunder the direction of an operations officer and the onsceneincident commander (IC).

Performance Level [Technician Level] Guidelines forHazMat Responders


� Know the Incident Command System and be ableto follow Unified Command procedures forintegration and implementation of each system.Know how the systems integrate and support theincident. Be familiar with the overall operation ofthe two command systems and be able to assist inimplementation of Unified Command if needed.



PUBLIC WORKS

Performance LevelThis Performance Level addresses training requirements forall non-operational employees; line personnel andoperations supervisors; planners, engineers, and lab

technicians; and superintendent/agency directors employedby public works facilities. These personnel will be involvedin a community response to a weapons of mass destruction(WMD) incident, particularly an incident affectingwastewater treatment or water operations, which mayrepresent WMD targets. It is assumed that non-publicworks personnel will comprise emergency responders.Therefore, training requirements associated with anyFederal or State contingency planning and preparednessrequirements for responding to such an incident are notconsidered.

Performance Level A [Operations Level] Guidelines forPublic Works Personnel

� Performance level training—General line operationspersonnel and supervisors. Have successfullycompleted additional training beyond AwarenessLevel to be able to provide skilled support servicesin the event of a WMD attack targeting a publicworks facility.

� Performance level training—Planners, engineers,and lab technicians. Have successfully completedadditional training to effectively respond to a WMDincident either within a public works facility orwithin the community.



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Managing Civil Actions in Threat

Incidents (MCATI): Basic Course Train-the-Trainer



Course Description Law enforcement agencies that handle weapons ofmass destruction (WMD) incidents are required toaddress any civil disturbances that arise as a result ofthese incidents. Police need to be trained tounderstand the principles involved in MCATI. Poorcrowd management within general proximity of aWMD event can easily exacerbate the continuedspread of chemical or biological contamination, unlessnon-public safety persons are prevented from enteringand exiting the threat zone.

This train-the-trainer course provides Federal, State,and local law enforcement agencies with theknowledge and skills necessary to prepare for andsuccessfully mitigate threat incidents involving civildisorder. The course combines classroom instructionand numerous field exercises to allow the students toapply the concepts and tactics in a controlledenvironment. The program provides instruction in ahistorical perspective of civil disturbances, mobile fieldforce team tactics, crowd behavior, demonstratortactics, room and store entries, vertical building patrol,use of force during civil disturbances, special threats,mass arrest, less lethal munitions, and riot controlagent familiarization for use during civil disturbances,and concludes with a culminating exercise.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughCommunity Research Associates.

Course Objectives� Describe the tactics used by protestors against

public safety during a civil action.� Identify the appropriate level of force to use in a

civil action.� Demonstrate the proper procedures effecting

arrests in a mass arrest situation.� Describe various decontamination processes

that may be used during a civil disorder.� Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

the use of chemical agents in a civil action.� Describe the advantages and disadvantages of

the use of less than lethal munitions in a civildisorder.

� Demonstrate the tactics used in a civil actionwhen members of public safety are confrontedwith hostile gunfire and sniper situations.


PrerequisiteParticipants must have completed a recognizedinstructor training program and/or be certified ordesignated as a “trainer” by their agency.

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement


Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at the National Center forDomestic Preparedness at Ft. McClellan, Alabama.

CostAll travel, training, and course materials are free toeligible jurisdictions.



Course DescriptionThis Operations Level course involves instruction inhow to collect weapons of mass destruction (WMD)hazardous materials (HazMat) evidence and ensurethat collection protocols are followed and that properchain of custody is maintained. This course has beenjointly developed by CRA and the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation’s (FBI’s) Hazardous Materials ResponseUnit (HMRU). Emergency responders may be asked toassist in hazard risk assessment and to act as a crimescene “specialist” in the actual collection of evidence atthe direction of crime scene investigators. Theobjective is to provide Public Safety personnel with theskills and knowledge to effectively collect hazardouscriminal evidence as a crime scene “specialist” at thedirection of law enforcement. The two-day course iscomposed of classroom hours and a practical scenario.

Course Objectives� Identify the safe and helpful participation in a

WMD crime scene process.� Properly identify, characterize, collect and

package WMD evidence.� Describe and understand the chain-of-custody

in evidence collection.� Describe the evidence decontamination process.� Demonstrate hands-on participation in

evidence collection.

Course Length16 hoursNote: The one-day Awareness Level course, WMD CrimeScene Management for Emergency Responders (AWR-103) and the two-day Technician Level course, WMDHazMat Evidence Collection (PER-201) can be providedas a three-day program.

PrerequisiteAWR-103

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material


Course DeliveryThis course is delivered at State, regional, or localtraining facilities. It is composed of both classroomhours and a practical scenario. Although it is notrequired, participants are encouraged to bring theirown personal protective equipment (PPE). Class size islimited to 20.



Weapons of Mass Destruction HazMat

Evidence Collection

performance level course per - 2 0 1


Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents

(MCATI): Protester Devices




Course Description Public Safety agencies that handle WMD incidents arerequired to address any civil disturbances that arise asa result of these incidents. They need to be trained tounderstand the principles involved in MCATI. Poorcrowd management within general proximity of aWMD event can easily exacerbate the continuedspread of chemical or biological contamination, unlessnon-public safety persons are prevented from enteringand exiting the threat zone.

Civil action in threat incidents is known by a variety ofnames: riot, civil disturbance, or protest. From a smallpeaceful assembly to a large, out-of-control, violentconfrontation, public safety officials must be prepared tohandle the incident.This course provides Federal, State, andlocal public safety agencies with the skills and tacticsnecessary to prepare for and successfully mitigateprotesters and their devices.The course combinesclassroom instruction detailing the history of devices, typesof devices, tools to be considered for extrication, and safetyconsiderations.The majority of the course will be spent inthe field using tools and defeating improvised protesterdevices.The primary course objective of this MCATIprogram is to teach methods of recognizing, responding to,and counteracting protester tactics, such as human chains,barriers, and improvised devices. Additional course topicswill include, but not be limited to, extracting protesters,disabling devices, diverting attempts to create blockages,lock picking, teamwork, and power tools/machines.

Course Objectives� Identify how and when certain devices and tools

can be applied to restore order.� Demonstrate the ability to safely use specialized

tools and devices to extricate protesters andrestore order.

� Identify and protect protester rights asguaranteed by the First Amendment while stillconducting extrication procedures.

� Identify the legal aspects and actions allowed bylaw when dealing with passive resistance.

� Identify the roles and responsibilities ofindividual members of an extrication team.


PrerequisiteFamiliarity with power tools

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material� Public Works


Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at local or State trainingfacilities.



Public Works: Planning for and Responding

to a Terrorism/WMD Incident






Course DescriptionThis course focuses on enhancing the capabilities ofpublic works leadership, in coordination with State andlocal emergency response personnel, to plan for, respondto, and manage a weapons of mass destruction (WMD)terrorism incident.The course presents the fundamentalskills, knowledge, and attitudes that will be needed bypublic works managers and supervisors when they arecalled upon to respond to a WMD terrorism incident ordevelop a plan to prevent or mitigate a WMD terrorismincident.

Course Objectives� Describe the impact a terrorism/WMD incident

will have on public works personnel andresources.

� Delineate and describe the controlling legalauthorities and professional standards thatguide response efforts to a terrorism/WMDincident, and explain their functions.

� Understand Incident Command System (ICS) fora terrorism/WMD incident, and describe thepublic works relationships with the IncidentCommand Post (ICP), the Emergency OperationsCenter (EOC), State and Federal agencies, andthe Joint Operations Center (JOC).

� Describe the issues to be considered andincluded in developing an effective responseplan that integrates the full spectrum of thecommunity’s emergency response capabilities.

� Use the jurisdiction’s emergency operationsplan (EOP)/terrorism incident annex (TIA) andthe knowledge gained from this course toidentify specific needs, and develop a publicworks action plan to prepare for, respond to, andrecover from a terrorism/WMD incident.


PrerequisiteAWR-110 and AWR-112

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material� Public Works�Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications

CertificateTEEX Certificate of Completion

Course Delivery This course is delivered by NERRTC instructors at a siteprovided by the jurisdiction.


Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations

and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction







Course DescriptionThis course will equip intermediate and advancedEmergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel with the skillsneeded to ensure proper patient triage and treatment inthe event of exposure to weapons of mass destruction(WMD). Classroom material will be reinforced with actualhands-on treatment of patients using a Human PatientSimulator (HPS) in WMD scenarios. First responders willuse their training to demonstrate proper techniques fortriage, mass decontamination, treatment, and stabilization.Participants will receive training on the proper techniquesfor self-protection and limiting cross contamination.

Course Objectives� Assess an incident involving a WMD and

determine initial actions after an incident.� Describe the effects of biological weapons and

implement treatment protocols in accordancewith standard medical practice.

� Describe the effects of nuclear/radiological,incendiary, chemical, and explosive weapons;develop and implement patient treatmentplans; and determine the appropriate level ofpersonal protective equipment (PPE).

� Determine the most effective decontaminationmethod and procedures for a WMD incident.

� Determine hospital requirements and locatelocal hospital and medical resources to supportWMD incident response operations.


PrerequisiteAWR-110 and AWR-111Participants must also hold one of the followinghealthcare licenses and/or certifications: EMT-B, EMT-1,EMT-P, L.P.N., R.N., P.A., or M.D.

Target Audience/Discipline � Emergency Medical Services�Health Care� Public Health

CertificateTEEX Certificate of Completion(3.2 CEUs)

Course Delivery Training is delivered at a training facility provided bythe jurisdiction.

Cost All training and course materials are free to eligiblejurisdictions.


Emergency Response to Domestic

Biological Incidents – Operations Level


Delivered by Louisiana State University (LSU), National

Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT), a

member of the National Domestic Preparedness

Consortium (NDPC)

Course DescriptionThe primary purpose of the Emergency Response toDomestic Biological Incidents course is to assistemergency responders and local government officialsin developing a plan of action in dealing with futurebioterrorist attacks through an understanding of whata biological attack is, what it can do, and how best todeal with its consequences. The objective of the courseis to provide a balanced view of the risks and threatsassociated with a biological incident and to highlightsome of the techniques currently being used tocounter the problem.

Course Objectives� Understand the common misconceptions and

realities about bioterrorism and how tocommunicate with the public on these issues.

� Understand the differences among bacteria,viruses, and toxins.

� Understand the difference between infectionand contagion.

� Know the most likely bioterrorism agents andhow to respond to them.

� Understand which diseases are likely to be fataland which are likely to be debilitating, and howto reduce the negative effects.


PrerequisiteSuccessful completion of a WMD Awareness Course(AWR-100, AWR-101, AWR-102, AWR-110, or AWR-120)

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material�Governmental Administrative�Health Care� Public Health

CertificateLSU National Center for Biomedical Research andTraining Certificate(2.4 CEUs)



Information is on target and practical.I will recommend this course to otherresponders.”

Huntsville Fire and Rescue

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Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical

Operations Course – Technician Level







Course DescriptionThis tactical operations course is a Technician Levelcourse designed to prepare tactical Law Enforcementteams to perform their functional roles during tacticaloperations involving terrorist use of weapons of massdestruction (WMD). Students are expected to incorporateappropriate actions, required by the complexities anduniqueness of a WMD incident, into individual actionsand team tactical objectives.

Course content is supported by a comprehensive analysisthat includes data from tactical operations organizationsand WMD subject matter experts.Training activitiesinclude both classroom instruction and “hands-on”practical exercises that require tactical police operations ina WMD environment.The course addresses the followingtopics: threat,WMD agents, agent detection, personalprotective equipment (PPE), tactical decontamination, self-administered first aid, and tactical imperatives associatedwith performance in contaminated environments.Thecourse also includes a final performance test designed toensure that the participants have attained courseobjectives.The comprehensive performance test requiresparticipants to demonstrate competencies related to thecourse goal and objectives.The course is designed fortraining at a centralized city, county/parish, or Statelocation, or at multiple locations at selected training sites.

Course Objectives� Identify and recognize WMD materials (chemical,

biological, radiological) and associated laboratoryequipment and the hazards that they pose to thetactical operator.

� Be able to understand detection and monitoringrequired in a potential WMD environment.

� Demonstrate skills necessary to conduct tacticalmissions in hazardous and WMD environments.

�Describe the process of selecting the appropriatelevel of PPE required in various WMD environments.

�Demonstrate skills necessary for basic andemergency decontamination.


Prerequisite� Sworn member of a State or local law

enforcement agency and currently assigned andfunctioning as an integral part of a fullyoperational law enforcement tactical team

�Completion of course AWR-120 or AWR-121�Completion of a training program in basic

tactical operations�Completion of medical questionnaire verifying

physical fitness to work in PPE, includingnegative and/or positive pressure respirator

�Completion of mask fit test

Target Audience/Discipline This course is designed for teams only.

� Law Enforcement





Public Safety Response – Sampling

Techniques and Guidelines


Delivered by Louisiana State University (LSU), National

Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT), a

member of the National Domestic Preparedness

Consortium (NDPC)

Course DescriptionThis course is designed to teach effective, consistent,and practical procedures necessary in surveying andsampling for biological incidents. These procedureswill teach consistent, protocol-driven processes thatwill guide responders and investigators (lawenforcement/justice, public health, and animal health)as they manage the event. Students will learn uniformsample/specimen handling (chain-of-custody),analysis, and reporting. The procedures demonstraterationale designs based on fundamentalunderstanding of the biology of the agents and theirpersistence in the environment, coupled with soundforensic practices that are consistent with establishedlaw enforcement investigative processes. Applicablestandards and regulations outlining the corecompetencies at the Technician Level for emergencyresponders are used in modifying and delivering thiscourse. The NCBRT will deliver courses at sitesthroughout the ten Federal regions in conjunctionwith the LSU Health Sciences Center and the LSUSchool of Veterinary Medicine.

Course Objectives� Respond effectively to incidents involving

biological agents.� Identify and preserve evidence associated with a

biological incident.� Implement safe, effective and forensically sound

procedures during biological and chemicalsampling and survey operations, includingmaintaining a sample chain of custody.

� Assist law enforcement, public health andmedical operations at an emergency responderlevel and help coordinate with other emergencyservices personnel.

� Employ procedures and measures to provideeffective self-protection and protect the publicfrom hazards caused by biological and chemicalincidents.


PrerequisiteParticipants must be certified HazMat Technicians andmust have successfully completed a WMD OperationsPerformance Level A training course.

Target Audience/Discipline �Hazardous Material

CertificateLSU National Center for Biomedical Research andTraining Certificate(3.2 CEUs)




Computer-Aided Management of Emergency

Operations (CAMEO) – Operations Level







Course DescriptionCAMEO is a system of software applications used toplan for and respond to chemical emergencies. It isone of the tools developed by EPA’s ChemicalEmergency Preparedness and Prevention Office(CEPPO) and the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA) to assist front-line chemicalemergency planners and responders. CAMEO can beused with other computer applications to access, store,and evaluate information critical for developingemergency plans. In addition, CAMEO supportsregulatory compliance by helping users meet thechemical inventory reporting requirements of theEmergency Planning and Community Right-to-KnowAct (EPCRA), and it can be used with other softwarepackages to display EPA environmental databases anddemographic/economic information.

The CAMEO system integrates a chemical databaseand a method to manage the data, an air dispersionmodel, and a mapping capability sharing criticalinformation in a timely fashion. The CAMEO system isavailable in Macintosh, Windows, and DOS formats.

Course Objectives� Identify the resources available through CAMEO

to assist with emergency operations prior to andduring a WMD incident.

�Disseminate all relevant information concerninga potential WMD incident in the localcommunity, including information required tocoordinate and execute an effective initialresponse.

� Identify and report relevant informationconcerning a WMD incident to dispatchers and

supervisors in a complete, accurate and timelymanner.

� Employ information at the community level forplanning and response operations with firstresponders (police, firefighters, medicalpersonnel and other emergency servicespersonnel).

� Identify the type of data needed by state and localofficials interested in preparing, reviewing orupdating a local emergency WMD response plan.

Terminal Learning Objectives� Review the basic elements for the CAMEO

programs (CAMEO, ALOHA, and MARPLOT), anddiscuss how they can be used to enhance localWMD emergency planning and response plans.

�Develop recommendations for addressinganticipated problems and issues in thedevelopment and use of CAMEO as a tool in localand State WMD planning and response activities.

� Explain the value of using CAMEO as a decisionsupport system.

�Describe four potential scenarios for terroristattacks in communities within the United States.

� Examine the nature and characteristics of theRoutes Module in CAMEO and discuss how thisinformation can assist in a community hazardsanalysis of WMD threats.

� Review the nature and characteristics of theSpecial Locations, Contacts, and ResourcesModules in CAMEO and explain how they couldbe used to enhance emergency planning,response, and recovery efforts associated withWMD threats.

� Create a community profile using MARPLOT; as apart of the community vulnerability assessmentprocess, the profile must explain how thecommunity is characterized by its property,


geography, infrastructure, demographics, andresources.

� Explain the purpose, characteristics, andlimitations of ALOHA and its uses in WMDemergency response, recovery, and planningactivities.


PrerequisiteAWR-100 or AWR-110

Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service�Hazardous Material� Public Works�Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications�Health Care� Public Health






Mass Destruction – Operations LevelTrain-the-Trainer







Course DescriptionThis course is designed to improve the capabilities ofemergency services agencies to respond to WMDincidents by providing operations-level training to lawenforcement personnel.

The primary purpose of the course is to teach lawenforcement trainers the appropriate action(s) atthe scene of a suspected terrorist WMD incident.Trainers/Students will be taught to understand and recognize terrorism, defensive considerations(chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, andexplosive), and control issues associated with WMDactivity. Applicable standards and regulations outliningthe core competencies at the Operations Level foremergency responders will be used in modifying anddelivering this course. Trainers will be taught trainingmethodologies to teach their law enforcement officersin such areas as: recognition of a WMD incident,implementing self-protection measures, securing thescene, notifying appropriate local, State, and/or Federalauthorities, and the transition phases from anemergency incident to a recovery incident.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughthe Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education.

Course Objectives� Identify indicators of a possible weapon of mass

destruction incident and describe the effects ofsuch weapons.

� Collect all relevant information concerning aweapon of mass destruction incident—including information required to coordinateand execute an effective initial response andinformation necessary to conduct a successfulcriminal investigation.

� Collect all relevant information concerning aweapon of mass destruction incident—including information required to coordinateand execute an effective initial response andinformation necessary to conduct a successfulcriminal investigation.

� Employ effective self-protection procedures for aweapon of mass destruction incident.

� Identify evidence associated with a weapons ofmass destruction incident.


PrerequisiteAWR-120Course participants must be commissioned lawenforcement officers or personnel employed by anemergency response agency. Participants must havecompleted a recognized instructor training programand/or be certified or designated as a “trainer” by theiragency.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement

Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated

Response Course (ACBIRC) – Technician Level



Delivered by U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground (DPG),

Special Programs Division (SPD)

Course DescriptionThis course is designed to provide students withhands-on problem-solving opportunities regardingchemical and biological incident response. This coursewill introduce topics and information, providelaboratory experiences, and culminate with a free-playexercise to practice concepts taught in the classroomand laboratory. Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), WestDesert Test Center (WDTC) Special Programs Division(SPD), currently provides many of the Nation’sprotectors with state-of-the-art advanced Chemicaland Biological Counter-Terrorism courses. These Ph.D.-taught courses provide lectures and hands-on trainingin chemical and biological environments, focusing onagent characteristics, sampling, protection, detection,decontamination, and signatures. Onsite courses allowstudents to work in a controlled environment with liveagents in biological level 2 and 3 laboratories, and toresearch, develop, test, and evaluate (RDTE) solutions incertified chemical facilities. Biological and chemicalsimulants laced with tracers are used to enhancepractical exercises for real-time readings and realismof the training.

Course Objectives� Provide a hands-on training environment,

focused on chemical and biological detection,signature, and sampling, for first responders inorder to enhance their readiness to respond to adomestic chemical or biological terrorist attack.

� Provide opportunities to participate in realisticpractical exercises to test tactical skills in thedetection, forensic sampling, and packaging ofagents in biological and chemical scenarios.


PrerequisiteParticipants must be certified HazMat Technicians, andhave successfully completed PER-222.

Target Audience/Discipline �Hazardous Material

CertificateACBIRC Certificate

Course DeliveryDelivered at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground,West Desert Test Center.

CostAll training, course materials, equipment, and housingare free to eligible jurisdictions.

Incident Response to Terrorist

Bombings – OperationsTrain-the-Trainer


Delivered by the New Mexico Institute of Mining and

Technology (NMT), Energetic Materials Research and

Testing Center (EMRTC), a member National Domestic


Course DescriptionThis is a technical Operations Level course designed toprovide advanced training in weapons of massdestruction (WMD), focusing on explosives andincendiary devices as terrorist weapons. The coursefeatures a unique blend of classroom presentations,field laboratories, a case study, and practical exercisesdesigned to familiarize participants with commercialand military explosives, improvised explosive devices,and readily available explosive formulations that havebeen used or could be used by terrorists. The trainingalso focuses on policies and procedures that supporteffective and safe response to terrorist bombingincidents.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect)courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions.All training materials required for indirect coursedelivery by certified instructors are furnished throughthe NMT, EMRTC.

Course Objectives� Provide participants with the skills and

knowledge necessary to evaluate and respondeffectively to incidents of terrorism that involveenergetic materials and other WMD.

� Prepare participants to present Awareness Leveltraining to personnel in their departments onprocedures for responding to WMD incidentsinvolving energetic materials.

� Instill in participants a respect for thedestructive potential of explosive materials thatcould be used by terrorists in a WMD incident.


PrerequisiteParticipants must have experience as a firefighter, lawenforcement officer, emergency medical/rescuespecialist, training officer, or hold a position withresponsibility for providing response at the local orState levels.

Participants must have completed a recognizedinstructor training program and/or be certified ordesignated as a “trainer” by their agency.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Fire Service�Hazardous Material

CertificateNew Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,Energetic Materials Research and Testing CenterCertificate (3.0 CEUs)

Course DeliveryDelivered at the New Mexico Institute of Mining andTechnology, Energetic Materials Research and TestingCenter, Socorro, New Mexico.

CostAll training, course materials, equipment, and housingare free to eligible jurisdictions.


WMD Radiological/Nuclear Responder

Operations Course






Exercise Excellence (NCEE), a member of the National

Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), through

Bechtel Nevada (BN), Counter-Terrorism Operations

Support (CTOS)

Course DescriptionThis course covers a weapons of mass destruction(WMD) overview for the first responder and focuses onbasic radiological detection, survey instruments, risk-based response, crime-scene preservation, personalprotective equipment (PPE), radiological decontamination,and mitigation of radiological incidents.The course willprovide classroom instruction and scenario-driven, hands-on, performance-oriented practical exercises. There willbe a culmination exercise that includes radiologicalsources, explosives, smoke, pyrotechnics, emergencyresponse vehicles, and role players.

Course Objectives� Describe the radiological/nuclear threat of WMD

and its potential impact on the community.�Describe the fundamentals of radiation and

protective strategies in a radiological environment.�Demonstrate proper survey techniques to

accurately identify the types of radiological/nuclearmaterial and determine its human hazard.

� Explain the health, medical, and psychologicaleffects on the responders and victims in aradiological/nuclear incident.

� Demonstrate the procedure for selecting,donning, and doffing of PPE for aradiological/nuclear environment.

� Given a radiological WMD scenario, conductpersonnel and equipment decontamination.


� Describe the effects of a radiological dispersaldevice (RDD).

� Determine tactical considerations to respond toradiation incidents based upon informationfrom previous modules.


PrerequisiteAWR-140

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Fire Service�Hazardous Material

CertificateU.S. Department of Energy, National Center for ExerciseExcellence, Nevada Test Site Certificate (3.2 CEUs)

Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted onsite at local trainingfacilities.






Exercise Excellence (NCEE), at the Nevada Test Site (NTS),

a member of the National Domestic Preparedness

Consortium (NDPC), through Bechtel Nevada (BN),

Counter-Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS)

Course DescriptionThis course covers WMD training for the HazMattechnician and focuses on the current threat ofradiological or nuclear attacks, fundamental principlesof ionizing radiation, biological health and medicaleffects of radiological and nuclear material, hazard andrisk assessment, entry and egress planningconsiderations, radiological survey instruments,dosimetry, appropriate situation-dependent personalprotective equipment (PPE), radioactive waste-relatedtransportation issues, and radiological decontaminationconsiderations. The course will provide classroominstruction and scenario-driven hands-on practicalexercises with a culmination exercise that includesradiological sources, smoke, emergency responsevehicles, and role players.


WMD and its potential impact on thecommunity.

� Discuss responsibilities for maintainingexposures to radiation and radioactive materialAs Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA).

� Explain the health effects of ionizing radiationand operational considerations for HazMattechnicians and victims in a WMDradiological/nuclear incident.



� Use survey techniques to determine radiologicalhazards and to make tactical decisions.


� Describe the issues and considerationsassociated with managing large-scaleradiological/nuclear incidents and apply tolarge-scale scenarios.

� Conduct personnel and equipment decon givena radiological WMD scenario.

� Describe the effects of a radiological dispersaldevice (RDD).

� Formulate the basic tactical procedures forhandling a WMD radiological/nuclear incident.

This course exposed me to things regard-ing radiation that I had no knowledgeabout prior to this course.”

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department

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WMD Radiological/Nuclear Course for

HazMat Technicians

performance level course per - 2 41



PrerequisiteOSHA Certified Hazardous Materials Technician

Target Audience/Discipline � Fire Service� Hazardous Material


Course DeliveryDelivered at the U.S. Department of Energy, NationalCenter for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site.



WMD Exercise Development Course

Mobile Training Team



National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada


Exercise Excellence (NCEE), a member of the National

Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) through

Bechtel Nevada (BN), Counter-Terrorism Operations

Support (CTOS).

Course DescriptionThis course is tailored to fit the individual communityand other levels of government in the conduct ofweapons of mass destruction (WMD) mitigation andconsequence management exercises. Personnel willlearn the foundation for presentations, discussions,control, and evaluations to enhance the skill of localexercise planners to develop, prepare, and execute aWMD exercise at their locations and at the NevadaTest Site during the exercise practicum.


PrerequisiteAWR-110, AWR-111, or other related WMD Awarenesslevel coursesCompletion of FEMA’s Basic Emergency Responseonline course

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health


Course DeliveryDelivered at the participant’s location.




Operations Course

per -250 performance level course

Delivered by the International Association of

Firefighters (IAFF), Alexandria, Virginia

Course DescriptionUsing the same principles and design characteristicsas the IAFF Hazardous Materials training programs,the IAFF developed the weapons of mass destruction(WMD) training course, Emergency Response toTerrorism: Operations, a Safe Response for PublicSafety Personnel. The course empowers students todraw on their experiences and knowledge, use theiravailable resources, and make calculated decisionsabout safe response actions. The course focuses on aspecific audience (i.e., first responders) andemphasizes the safety and health of theseprofessionals. It builds on basic skills and knowledge,while introducing and teaching characteristics,hazards, and mitigation tactics specific to WMDincidents. In addition, it incorporates operations-levelhazardous materials refresher information throughouteach unit, reinforcing basic response protocols.

Course Objectives� Identify the four types of terrorism.� Identify the facilities most commonly associated

with terrorism.�Make hazard-based risk versus benefit decisions.

� Understand and describe the APIE (analyze, plan,implement, and evaluate) response process.

� Recognize threat characteristics (traits and/orproperties that make weapons dangerous) ofthe four basic types of WMD.


PrerequisiteAWR-100

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Governmental Administrative

CertificateIAFF Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at local or state trainingfacilities.


All instructors were very informative andmade all points clear.”

Laredo Fire Department

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Operations CourseTrain-the-Trainer


Delivered by the International Association of

Firefighters (IAFF), Alexandria, Virginia

Course DescriptionUsing the same principles and design characteristics asthe IAFF Hazardous Materials training programs, the IAFFdeveloped the weapons of mass destruction (WMD)training course, Emergency Response to Terrorism:Operations, a Safe Response for Public Safety Personnel.The course empowers students to draw on theirexperiences and knowledge, use their availableresources, and make calculated decisions about saferesponse actions.The course focuses on a specific audience(i.e., first responders) and emphasizes the safety andhealth of these professionals. It builds on basic skills andknowledge, while introducing and teaching characteristics,hazards, and mitigation tactics specific to WMD incidents.In addition, it incorporates operations-level hazardousmaterials refresher information throughout each unit,reinforcing basic response protocols.

Upon completion of the Train-the-Trainer course,participants are then eligible to conduct (indirect) coursesfor their agency and surrounding jurisdictions. Alltraining materials required for indirect course delivery bycertified instructors are furnished through IAFF.

Course Objectives� Identify the four types of terrorism.� Identify the facilities most commonly associated

with terrorism.�Make hazard-based risk versus benefit decisions.� Understand and describe the APIE (analyze, plan,

implement, and evaluate) response process.� Recognize threat characteristics (traits and/or

properties that make weapons dangerous) ofthe four basic types of WMD.

� List the elements of effective training.

� Apply adult learning principles.� Identify the main characteristics of their audience.� Identify the characteristics of an effective

instructor.� Select and apply appropriate instructional

methods to fulfill objectives.� Use these facilitation skills effectively:

– Asking questions– Appropriate use of audiovisuals and

handouts– Conducting report-backs and debriefings– Informal assessments

� Identify and appropriately solve facilitationproblems.


PrerequisiteAWR-100Participants must have completed a recognizedinstructor training program and/or be certified ordesignated as a “trainer” by their agency.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Governmental Administrative


CertificateIAFF Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at local or state trainingfacilities.


WMD Technical Emergency Response

Training Course (Live Agent)


Delivered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Center

for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), a member of the

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Course DescriptionThe WMD Technical Emergency Response TrainingCourse is a 4-day training program designed toprovide emergency responders with Operations Levelinstruction on responding to and operating in aweapons of mass destruction (WMD) environment.The course covers chemical, biological, radiological,nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats; the currentdomestic and international terrorist threat; managinga WMD scene; determining the breadth of a WMDincident area; and dealing with the media at a WMDincident. In addition, it provides 20 hours of hands-onfamiliarization training with specialized protectiveclothing and equipment, chemical detection andidentification equipment, decontamination, triage,and ordnance/explosive recognition and response. Thecourse concludes with multitask, hands-on,performance-oriented training in the WMD [ToxicAgent] (COBRA) Training Facility.

Course Objectives� Identify domestic and international terrorist

groups, ideologies, and methods of executingterrorist acts.

� Demonstrate competent knowledge of the fourcomponents of WMD, their complexities, andtheir effects.

� Demonstrate the ability to employ personalprotective equipment (PPE), perform masscasualty triage, employ sampling andmonitoring equipment, performdecontamination, and identify improvisedexplosive devices (IEDs).

� Demonstrate the ability to perform OperationsLevel WMD competencies in a WMD toxicenvironment.


PrerequisiteAny of the following: PER-201, PER-211, PER-221, PER-225,PER-230, PER-240, or PER-250.This course is not for HazMat technicians.

Responders applying for the course must submit theenrollment application and medical screening formprovided by CDP. Responders must have vision above20/100 uncorrected (contact lenses permitted).Anyone with high blood pressure (150 over 90) may beprecluded from participation in Toxic Agent Training.Pregnancy disqualifies responder candidates fromattending this training.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Public Works� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

CertificateCenter for Domestic Preparedness and AuburnUniversity Certificates (3.2 CEUs)

Course DeliveryDelivered at the Center for Domestic Preparedness inAnniston, Alabama.




WMD Hazardous Materials Technician

Training Course (Live Agent)





Course Description The WMD Hazardous Materials Technician TrainingCourse (COBRA) is a 3-day in-depth training course inthe composition, action, identification, anddecontamination of weapons of mass destruction(WMD) agents that have the potential for use in aterrorist incident. This course also includes training inthe preservation of evidence at a crime scene, anoverview of the international and domestic terroristthreat, and a series of practical exercises involvingWMD detection, identification, and protectiveequipment and techniques for operating at a WMDterrorist incident. This training course culminates witha multitask, hands-on training exercise in the WMD[Toxic Agent] (COBRA) Training Facility.



� Demonstrate competent advanced knowledge ofthe four components of WMD, their composition,their complexities, and their effects.

� Demonstrate the ability to perform hazardousmaterial technician WMD competencieswearing the appropriate PPE, using advancedinstrumentation, techniques, and procedures.

� Demonstrate the ability to perform hazardousmaterial technician WMD competencies in aWMD toxic environment.


Prerequisite AWR-101 or AWR-110Hazardous Materials Technicians attending thistraining must be certified as having successfully metthe competencies outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120and NFPA 472 for HazMat Technicians.

Responders applying for the course must submit theenrollment application and medical screening formprovided by CDP. Responders must have vision above20/100 uncorrected (contact lenses permitted). Anyonewith high blood pressure (150 over 90) may beprecluded from participation in Toxic Agent Training.Pregnancy disqualifies responder candidates fromattending this training.

Target Audience/Discipline � Hazardous Materials

Certificate Center for Domestic Preparedness and Auburn University Certificates(2.4 CEUs)



WMD Hazardous Materials Technician

Sustainment (HTS)





Course Description The WMD Hazardous Materials TechnicianSustainment (HTS) course consists of two days ofscenario-based advanced training in: personalprotective equipment (PPE) Level A, advanced samplingand monitoring equipment, evidence preservation,collection and overpack, and patient extrication anddecontamination. The course concludes withmultitask, hands-on, performance-oriented training inthe WMD [Toxic Agent] (COBRA) Training Facility.

Course Objectives� Demonstrate the ability to perform hazardous

material technician weapons of massdestruction (WMD) competencies in theappropriate PPE, using advancedinstrumentation, techniques and procedures.

� Demonstrate the ability to perform hazardousmaterials technician WMD competencies in aWMD toxic environment.


Prerequisite PER-261Responders applying for the course must submit theenrollment application and medical screening formprovided by CDP. Responders must have vision above20/100 uncorrected (contact lenses permitted). Anyonewith high blood pressure (150 over 90) may beprecluded from participation in Toxic Agent Training.Pregnancy disqualifies responder candidates fromattending this training.

Target Audience/Discipline � Hazardous Materials

Certificate Center for Domestic Preparedness and AuburnUniversity Certificates (1.6 CEUs)




Planning and Management Level

GuidelinesLAW ENFORCEMENT

Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for law enforcementofficials who are expected to be part of the leadership andmanagement team that will likely respond to an eventinvolving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). At thevery least, law enforcement managers will be involved inonsite planning for and managing scene security services.They will help set up the crime scene investigation andevidence gathering that will be coordinated with thecommand post at the scene. These personnel are expectedto manage onsite law enforcement resources and assist theincident commander (IC) in bringing the event to asuccessful conclusion. Generally, all of the actions to betaken by these law enforcement managers should beconducted from within the cold zone. As access is providedto law enforcement officers to conduct their potentialcrime scene investigation, there may be times for the law

enforcement managers to go into the warm zone. It isexpected that law enforcement managers will be integratedinto the overall command structure that is implementedfor the management and supervision of resources andassets being deployed to mitigate and recover from theoverall WMD emergency event.

Planning and Management Level Guidelines for LawEnforcement Managers

�Have successfully completed training in Awareness,Performance, and Management Levels for eventsinvolving hazardous materials and WMD.

� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem (ICS) and Unified Command (UC) and thesteps required for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are integrated andimplemented to work together, and whatinformation the onscene manager needs from thelaw enforcement manager. Be familiar with the full

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range of incident command functions, and be ableto fulfill any functions related to law enforcementoperations.

� Know protocols for securing and retaining controlof the emergency scene, and for allowing onlyauthorized persons involved with the emergencyincident to gain access to the scene of WMD agentsand/or hazardous materials.

� Know and follow self-protection measures andprotective measures for personnel on the scene ofWMD and hazardous materials events. Know andfollow procedures for protecting a potential crimescene.

� Know what plans and assets are available for thecrime scene investigation and the control of WMDand hazardous materials events for securing andretaining evidence removed from the scene.

FIRE SERVICE

Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for fire department seniorofficers who are expected to be part of the leadership andmanagement team that will likely respond to an eventinvolving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Firedepartment senior officers will be involved in planning forand managing the emergency scene and will helpimplement the onscene command post. These officers areexpected to manage firefighters and other allied emergencyresponders, who will support the ongoing operations tomitigate and control the hazardous agents and materials,using any available resources to safely and sufficientlyconclude the event. Generally, actions to be taken by firedepartment senior officers should be conducted from thecold zone (sometimes from the warm zone). It is expectedthat fire service managers will be integrated into the overallcommand structure that is implemented for themanagement and supervision of resources and assets being

deployed to mitigate and recover from the overall WMDemergency event.

Planning and Management Level Guidelines for FireDepartment Senior Officers


� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem (ICS) and Unified Command (UC) and thesteps required for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are integrated andimplemented to work together, and whatinformation the onscene manager needs from thefire department manager. Be familiar with the fullrange of incident command functions, and be ableto fulfill any functions related to fire departmentoperations.

� Know protocols for securing, mitigating, andremoving hazardous agents or materials that may beWMD agents or materials.

� Know and follow self-protection and protectivemeasures for emergency responders to WMD andhazardous materials events.

� Understand development of the Incident ActionPlan and know assets available for controllingWMD and hazardous materials events, incoordination with the onscene incident commander(IC). In collaboration with the onscene IC, be ableto assist in planning and determining operationalgoals and objectives to bring the event to asuccessful conclusion.

� Know and follow procedures for protecting apotential crime scene.

� Know and follow department protocols for medicalmonitoring of response personnel involved with orworking at WMD and hazardous materials events.

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Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for emergency medicalproviders who will be part of the leadership andmanagement of the emergency medical team likely torespond to an event involving weapons of mass destruction(WMD). These emergency medical managers will beinvolved in planning for and managing onsite emergencymedical services (EMS). They will also help set up thecommand post at the scene. These personnel are expectedto manage emergency medical resources used tosuccessfully conclude the event. Generally, all of theactions to be taken by these emergency medical teammanagers should be conducted from within the cold zone(and at times from within the warm zone). It is expectedthat the emergency medical team managers will beintegrated into the overall command structure set up formanagement and supervision of resources and assetsdeployed to control and conclude the overall WMD orhazardous materials emergency event.

Planning and Management Level Guidelines forEmergency Medical Providers Team Managers


� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem and Unified Command and the stepsrequired for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are implemented andintegrated, and know what information the onsceneincident commander will need from the EMSmanager.

� Know and follow protocols for providing emergencymedical treatment to persons involved in a potentialor actual WMD event.

� Know and follow self-protection and protectivemeasures for victims of WMD events and hazardousmaterials events. Understand the special hazards tohumans from WMD agents and hazardous materials.

� Know the plans and assets available for transportingthe victims of WMD and hazardous materialsevents to more advanced medical care at hospitalsand similar facilities. Be familiar with thedepartment emergency plan criteria for transportingvictims to more advanced medical care facilities.


� Know and follow department protocols for medicalmonitoring of response personnel involved orworking with WMD and hazardous materials events.

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for hazardous materials(HazMat) team managers who will be part of theleadership and management of the emergency responseteam likely to respond to an event involving weapons ofmass destruction (WMD). These personnel will beinvolved in planning and managing the onsite sceneinvolving the hot and warm zones. They will help set upthe on-scene command post. HazMat team managers areexpected to supervise staff who will attempt to mitigateand control the hazardous agents and materials. They areexpected to use all available resources to bring the event toa successful conclusion. Generally, all of the actions to betaken by HazMat team managers should be conductedfrom within the warm or cold zones. It is important thatHazMat team managers are integrated into the overallcommand structure set up for management andsupervision of resources and assets being deployed tocontrol and conclude the WMD emergency event.


Planning and Management Level Guidelines forHazardous Materials Team Managers

�Have successfully completed training in Awareness,Performance, and Management Levels for eventsinvolving hazardous materials and WMD agents.

� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem (ICS) and Unified Command (UC) and thesteps required for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are implemented andintegrated, and know what information the onsceneincident commander will need from the HazMatteam manager. Be familiar with the full range ofincident command functions and be able to fulfillany function pertaining to HazMat teamoperations.

� Know and follow protocols and procedures forsecuring, mitigating, and removing hazardousmaterials or potential WMD agents.

� Know and follow self-protection and protectivemeasures for emergency responders to WMD eventsand hazardous materials events. Be aware of thespecial hazards to humans from WMD agents andhazardous materials.

� Know how to develop an Incident Action Plan.Coordinate, with the onscene incident commander(IC), assets available for controlling WMD andhazardous materials events.

� Know and follow procedures for protecting apotential crime scene. Understand the roles andjurisdiction of Federal agencies in a WMD event.

� Know and follow department protocols for medicalmonitoring of response personnel involved with orworking onsite at WMD and hazardous materialsevents, including response team members involvedwith or working within the hot and warm controlzones or personnel involved in onsitedecontamination.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for emergencymanagement personnel who will be part of the leadershipand management team expected to respond to an eventinvolving weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Theseemergency management directors/coordinators/teammanagers will be involved in preparing plans formobilizing and coordinating the resources and assetsneeded for managing emergency operations and forproviding onsite technical assistance when needed. Thesepersonnel will assist in planning the implementation of theincident command structure, staffing of the satellite orheadquarters emergency operations center, and establishingthe command post or mobile command unit at the scene.These personnel are expected to work in a coordinatedmanner with the onscene incident commander or unifiedcommand team to manage the emergency managementresources required for bringing the event to a successfulconclusion. Generally, many of the activities conducted bythe emergency management team will be away from theimmediate emergency incident scene, but will requirestaying in communication with those at the scene. All ofthe actions to be taken by these emergency managementteam managers are expected to be conducted from withinthe cold zone. It is expected that the emergencymanagement team managers will be part of the overallresponse, but will not be part of the onscene incidentcommand structure as called for in the emergency responsepreplan or the emergency operations plan document.However, the emergency manager is responsible fordeveloping, testing, exercising, and revising the preplan oremergency operations plan established for coordinating themanagement and supervision of the resources and assetsthat will be needed to control and successfully concludethe overall WMD emergency event.


Planning and Management Level Guidelines forEmergency Management Agency Emergency Managers

�Have successfully completed appropriate andqualified training at the awareness and managementlevels for events involving hazardous materials andfor weapons of mass destruction.

� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem and Unified Command and the stepsrequired for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are implemented andintegrated. Recognize when it is appropriate forUnified Command to evolve from the IncidentCommand System. Know what information theonscene IC will need from the emergencymanagement agency emergency operations center.Be familiar with the full range of coordinatingactivities and duties of the emergency managementagency and all incident command functions. Assistthose persons who will be fulfilling functions relatedto the emergency operations plan.

� Know how to develop an Incident Action Plan andidentify assets available for controlling WMD andhazardous materials events. Coordinate theseactivities with the onscene IC. Be familiar with stepsto take to assist in planning operational goals andobjectives that are to be followed on site incooperation with the onscene IC.

�Know and follow self-protection and protectivemeasures for the public and for emergency respondersto WMD events and hazardous materials events.


� Know how to interface with and integrate requisiteemergency support services and resources among theEmergency Operations Center management and theincident or unified command onscene incidentmanagement team. Be familiar with the

coordination functions and procedures that are tobe conducted by and with the EmergencyOperations Center in support of onscene emergencyresponse activities.

PUBLIC WORKS

Planning and Management LevelAddresses training requirements for all public workssupervisors: planners, engineers, and superintendents/agency directors employed by public works facilitiesassociated with a local jurisdiction that is involved inplanning for emergency response to a WMD incident,including one at a public works facility. Public worksfacilities, such as a wastewater treatment facility, drinkingwater operations, or a nuclear power plant, may representWMD targets within the local jurisdiction. Properlytrained public works managers will improve the overalleffectiveness of emergency planning and preparedness forresponse to an incident within the local jurisdiction.Typically, it is assumed that non-public works personnelwill constitute the emergency response organizations orresources. If, however, an incident were to occur at a powerplant or other public works plant, the employees of theparticular plant would likely be the first responders inprotecting their own personnel.

Planning and Management Level Guidelines for PublicWorks Managers and Supervisors

�Have successfully completed appropriate andqualified training at the Awareness andManagement levels for events involving hazardousmaterials and WMD agents.

� Know the procedures of the Incident CommandSystem and Unified Command and the stepsrequired for implementation of each system.Understand how the systems are implemented andintegrated, and know what information the onscene


IC will need from the public works supervisor ormanager. Be familiar with the full range ofcoordinating activities and duties of the publicworks agencies.

� Know how to develop appropriate plans for actionsto be taken by the public works agency when aWMD and hazardous materials event occurs. Knowhow to coordinate plans with the onscene incidentcommander. Know what steps to take to assist inplanning operational goals and objectives that are tobe followed onsite in cooperation with the onsceneincident commander in bringing the event to asuccessful conclusion.

� Know and follow self-protection and protectivemeasures for the public and for public worksemergency responders in WMD events andhazardous materials events.


�Know how to interface and integrate the necessaryemergency support services and resources among theEmergency Operations Center, the onscene incidentmanagement team, and public works facilities andagencies. Be familiar with the coordination functionsand procedures that are to be conducted by publicworks with the Emergency Operations Center tosupport onscene emergency response activities.




Course Description Emergency response agencies that handle weapons ofmass destruction (WMD) incidents are required toaddress any civil disturbances that arise as a result ofthese incidents. These police, fire, social services, and cityofficials need to be trained and prepared to plan theircollaborative response and to understand the principlesinvolved in MCATI. Poor crowd management withingeneral proximity of a WMD event can easily exacerbatethe continued spread of chemical or biologicalcontamination, unless non-public safety persons areprevented from entering and exiting the threat zone.

Civil actions in threat incidents are known by a varietyof names: riots, civil disturbance, protest. From a smallpeaceful assembly to a large out-of-control, violentconfrontation, public safety must be prepared tohandle the incident. This course provides personnelabove the line officer with the knowledge to plan andrespond to a civil action in a functional andappropriate manner. The course includes multiplemodules that can be presented together for acomprehensive training program or used as individualmodules for standalone programs. The modulesinclude concepts such as history of civil disturbance,planning, incident command systems, community andmedia relations, demonstrator tactics, riot controlagents, legal perspectives, doctrinal concepts, crisisdecisionmaking, team tactics, force multipliers, andfire ground tactics. Each module is based in classroomlecture with exercises integrated throughout (asappropriate) and leading up to a practical CommandPost Exercise tabletop conducted on the last day oftraining.

Course Objectives� Develop comprehensive strategic and tactical

plans for their organizations when preparing forspecial events, civil disorders, and publicassemblages.

� Use a community, media, and law enforcementpartnership when dealing with civil disorderand threat incidents.

� Recognize various tactics that demonstratorsuse to obstruct traffic, understand the duties ofpublic safety responders to civil disorders, andrecommend prevention and countermeasuresthat can be used to undermine the tactics.

� Associate and apply legal principles andapplicable case and statutory law to theirpositions and their departments’ mission inplanning and executing the management ofcivil actions in threat incidents.

� Influence a safe and effective response throughrecognizing the need for coordinated effortsamong all public safety services in a civildisorder threat situation.

� Recognize the importance of using team tacticsto control civil disorder situations and developoperational guidelines based on team policingprinciples for their respective departments.


PrerequisitePER-202


Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents

(MCATI): Command Course

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Target Audience/Discipline� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications


Course DeliveryTraining will be conducted at local or State facilities.



Weapons of Mass Destruction:

Threat and Risk AssessmentLocal Jurisdiction





Course DescriptionUpon completion of this course, jurisdictionalleadership will be prepared to conduct a proactive andcomprehensive assessment of their vulnerability to aterrorist act, develop a needs assessment and validaterequirements for protection against and reaction to aterrorist act, and evaluate their Emergency OperationsPlan (EOP) and Terrorism Incident Annex (TIA).

Prior to the start of the class, a self-assessmentinstrument will be provided to participants. They willhave four weeks to complete the instrument andreturn it to NERRTC. The assessment will be reviewed,evaluated, and analyzed. Relevant information willthen be incorporated into the course content so thatthe scenarios assessed in the class will be tailored andrelevant to the jurisdiction represented.

Course Objectives� Be able to identify the requirements and

benefits of conducting a threat andvulnerability assessment within the jurisdiction.

� Be able to define terrorism and conduct a threatassessment.

� Understand the common components ofweapons of mass destruction (WMD)—biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, andexplosive agents—and how they can be used bypotential threat elements in an act of terrorism.

� Describe the process used to determine the“needs” for required capability to respond to themost likely WMD scenario for their jurisdiction.

� Describe how the Jurisdictional Risk (Threat,Vulnerability, and Public Health) and NeedsAssessments are integrated into the DomesticPreparedness Strategy.


Prerequisite Any of the following: AWR-100, AWR-101, AWR-102,AWR-110, AWR-111, AWR-112, AWR-120, AWR-121, AWR-130,or AWR 140

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Public Works� Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications

CertificateThe National Emergency Response and Rescue TrainingCenter, Texas Engineering Extension Service Certificate(2.4 CEUs)




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Mayoral Institute for WMD/Terrorism

Incident Preparedness

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Course Description The Mayoral Institute for WMD and TerrorismPreparedness is a “mayors only” venue for the Nation’smayors to discuss the strategic and executive-levelissues and challenges related to weapons of massdestruction (WMD)/terrorism preparedness, and toshare proven strategies and practices for managingsuch potentially catastrophic events. It is designed for8-12 mayors, preferably a group with regional interests.The seminar integrates multimedia scenarios andvignettes that highlight the key issues and facilitatediscussion. The executive seminar theme is “Knowingthe right questions to ask ... and getting the rightanswers.” Mayors attending the executive seminar areprovided a Mayoral Institute for WMD and TerrorismIncident Preparedness Handbook outlining potentialmayoral-level issues and discussion topics using thepreparedness (pre-incident), response (incident), andrecovery (post-incident) phases of thecrisis/consequence management framework.

Discussion Threads� Domestic Preparedness Strategic Planning� Incident management� Leveraging resources/mutual aid� Integrating State/Federal helpers� Unique public health challenges for WMD� Public information/media relations� Legal/financial considerations� Recovery/restoration process


Prerequisite None

Target Audience/Discipline � Governmental Administrative

Certificate TEEX Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryWorkshop is conducted at conference facilitiesprovided by local or State jurisdictions.




Senior Officials Workshop for

WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness





Course DescriptionThe Senior Officials Workshop for WMD and TerrorismIncident Preparedness is an executive-level workshopfor elected and non-elected city senior officials todiscuss strategic and executive-level issues andchallenges related to weapons of mass destruction(WMD)/terrorism preparedness, and to share provenstrategies and practices for managing such potentiallycatastrophic events. It is designed for a small groupmethod of delivery to approximately 15-20participants. The seminar integrates multimediascenarios and vignettes that highlight the key issuesand facilitate discussion. The executive seminar themeis “Knowing the right questions to ask ... and gettingthe right answers.” Participants receive a SeniorOfficials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism IncidentPreparedness Executive Handbook outlining potentialexecutive-level issues and discussion topics using thepreparedness (pre-incident), response (incident), andrecovery (post-incident) phases of thecrisis/consequence management framework.

Discussion Threads� Domestic Preparedness Strategic Planning� Incident management� Leveraging resources/mutual aid� Integrating State/Federal helpers� Unique public health challenges for WMD� Public information/media relations� Legal/financial considerations� Recovery/restoration process


Prerequisite None

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Public Works� Governmental Administrative� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health

CertificateTEEX Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryWorkshop is conducted at conference facilitiesprovided by local or State jurisdictions.






Course DescriptionThis course trains emergency responders and theirsupervisors and managers in the skills necessary toeffectively plan for and manage a terrorism/weaponsof mass destruction (WMD) incident by adapting theexisting Incident Command System (ICS) to the uniquechallenges posed by crisis and consequencemanagement. The course uses a multidisciplinary,jurisdictional teambuilding approach. Upon coursecompletion, participants will possess a workingknowledge of local, State, and Federal agency roles andresponsibilities and their integration into a unifiedcommand system for crisis or consequencemanagement. The course delivery methodologyconsists of lectures, small group discussions,participant activities, case studies, and multimediascenarios.

Course Objectives � Identify the most commonly encountered WMD

(chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, andexplosive agents [CBRNE]) components andapply appropriate emergency responsestrategies.

� Describe their organization’s role in the IncidentCommand System (ICS) and operate within aunified command structure during aWMD/terrorism incident.

� Develop effective response strategies thatintegrate the full spectrum of capabilities withtheir community’s response organizations.

� Ensure that their community’s emergencymanagement organizations are able to workwith both State and Federal agencies throughthe Joint Operations Center (JOC) and DisasterField Office (DFO) in order to coordinate crisisand consequence management action during aWMD/terrorism incident.

� Examine and analyze the actions taken byvarious emergency response organizationsduring actual WMD/terrorism incidents toassess the effectiveness of those actions andapply those “lessons learned” in their owncommunities.


PrerequisiteAny of the following: AWR-100, AWR-101, AWR-110, AWR-111,AWR-112, AWR-120, AWR-121, AWR-130, or AWR-140.


Very good course, it has taught me a lotand changed the way I will approachthese incidents.”

Durham County EMS

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Incident Management/Unified Command

for WMD/Terrorism Incidents





Course DeliveryTraining is delivered at a training facility provided bythe jurisdiction.



WMD Incident Command

Training (Live Agent)


Delivered by The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Center



Course Description The WMD Incident Command Training Course is threedays of in-depth training that takes the attendeethrough the entire spectrum of command of aweapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist event.The course provides instruction on WMD, the incidentcommand system coupled with the Federal response,and examines the complexities of operationalconsiderations and actions of command at a WMDevent. The course takes the attendee through pre- andpost-considerations by incorporating a segment onplanning for the response using techniques that allowthe commander to determine the correct compositionof the planning team, evaluating the threat to thejurisdiction, identifying and prioritizing probabletargets, measuring required capabilities, anddeveloping a local incident response plan to a WMDterrorist incident. The course culminates with theattendee participating in an eight-hour real-timetabletop exercise using the materials developed in theprevious sessions to plan for and command theemergency response resources at the incident site.



� Demonstrate competent knowledge of the fourcomponents of WMD, their complexities, andtheir effects.

� Demonstrate the ability to perform as theincident commander at a WMD incident or as amember of the incident management staff.

� Demonstrate the ability to perform Operations-Level WMD competencies in a WMD toxicenvironment.


Prerequisite PER-260Emergency responders attending this training mustbe trained to the competencies outlined in OSHA 29CFR 1910.120 and NFPA 472 for Incident Commanders,and they must have a thorough understanding of theIncident Command System.

Participants should review ODP training videos “UsingICS in a WMD Incident” and “Using Unified Commandin a WMD Incident” prior to taking this course.

Target Audience/Discipline � Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Hazardous Material� Health Care� Public Health




WMD Hands-On Training (HOT)

(Live Agent)



Delivered by The Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Center



Course Description The Hands-On Training Course consists of a 2-dayadvanced training program providing hands-ontraining with personal protective equipment (PPE),advanced sampling and monitoring equipment,evidence collection and preservation, mass casualtytriage, and explosive/ordnance secondary devices andsearches. The course concludes with multitask, hands-on, performance-oriented training in the WMD [ToxicAgent] (COBRA) Training Facility.

Course Objectives� Demonstrate the ability to employ PPE, perform

mass casualty triage, employ sampling andmonitoring equipment, performdecontamination, and identify improvisedexplosive devices (IEDs).

� Demonstrate the ability to perform Operations-Level WMD competencies in a WMD toxicenvironment.


Prerequisite PER-260 and MGT-360Responders applying for the course must submit theenrollment application and medical screening formprovided by the CDP. Responders must have visionabove 20/100 uncorrected (contact lenses permitted).Anyone with high blood pressure (150 over 90) may beprecluded from participation in Toxic Agent Training.Pregnancy disqualifies responder candidates fromattending this training.

Target Audience/Discipline This course is not for HazMat technicians.

� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Emergency Management� Fire Service� Public Safety Communications� Health Care� Public Health





Managing Weapons of Mass Destruction:

An Executive-Level Program for Sheriffs


Delivered by the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA),

Alexandria, Virginia

Course Description The National Sheriffs’ Association has developeddomestic terrorism first responder training protocolsfor law enforcement officers. The goals of the projectare to increase the awareness of sheriffs about thepotential problem, its perpetrators, and the issues asheriff will confront in response to a weapons of massdestruction (WMD) incident, and to train sheriffs onpre-incident collaboration/preparations they canbegin implementing.

Course Objectives� Understand the basic idea that a WMD event is

a complex event.� Understand that a WMD event is a criminal

event.� Understand the need for self-protection and

protection of the command post.� Understand that no one agency can handle a

true WMD or terrorist event by itself.� Understand the need for an Incident Command

System (ICS) at a WMD event.


Prerequisite None

Target Audience/Discipline Sheriffs and other response disciplines per hostingjurisdiction, including the private sector.

CertificateNSA Training Certificate

Course DeliveryDelivered through state law enforcement trainingacademy or local training facility.


We all need this training.”Maine State Police“

Hospital Emergency Management: Concepts

and Implications of WMD Terrorist Incidents



Delivered by Science Applications International

Corporation (SAIC)

Course DescriptionThis course is designed to acquaint health care facilityexecutives and managers with the resourcing,planning, and managing of emergencies at theinstitutional level with particular attention to theissues presented by emergencies created by terroristincidents. Topics to be discussed include: risk analysis,Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthcareOrganizations (JCAHO), OSHA and other regulatorystandards, integration of hospital and communityemergency management, special aspects of hazardousmaterials emergencies, and business and financialrecovery planning.

Course Objectives� Identify the nature of a terrorist attack involving

weapons of mass destruction (WMD) from thehospital’s perspective.

� Identify the hospital’s role in preparedness forand response to mass casualty incidents (MCIs),including those resulting from chemical,biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive(CBRNE) incidents.

� Identify challenges to hospital planning forresponse to a WMD incident.

Course Length 8-hour program, including both didactic and workshopcomponents

PrerequisiteAWR-100, AWR-101, or AWR-111

Target Audience/Discipline � Emergency Medical Services� Health Care

CertificateSAIC Certificate of Completion

Course DeliveryTraining is conducted at local facilities designated bythe jurisdiction.


Great critical thinking course.”VA Medical Center“


Master of Arts Degree in

Homeland Security


Delivered by the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for

Homeland Defense and Security, Monterey, California

Course DescriptionThe Master of Arts Degree in Homeland Security is thefirst of its kind: an 18-month graduate educationprogram designed to equip future homeland securityleaders with the specialized skills and knowledgeneeded to meet the challenges of homeland defenseand security. Students will study issues such asintelligence sharing, critical infrastructure protection,and law enforcement and judicial issues. The studyand examination of these issues will provide studentswith new insight and approaches that will preparethem to help strengthen the Nation’s capacity to deter,defeat, and respond to terrorism.

Course ObjectivesThe Homeland Security Graduate Degree Program will:

� Develop future leaders responsible forhomeland defense and security at the local,State, and Federal levels.

� Provide current and future leaders with thenecessary skills and knowledge to defeatterrorism.

� Enhance interagency communication and civil-military cooperation at all levels of government.

Course Length18 months. The majority of the coursework will beperformed via network (distance)-based learning.Students will be required to complete two weeks of in-residence education each quarter at the NavalPostgraduate School.

Prerequisite� Completion of an accredited undergraduate

degree program (minimum 3.0 GPA).� Currently occupying a position responsible for

developing and/or implementing homelandsecurity or public safety policies and practices.

� Applicants must complete the application andselection process, and be accepted into theprogram.


CertificateMaster of Arts Degree in Homeland Security

Course DeliveryNetwork (distance)-based learning, and a total of 12weeks (2 weeks per quarter) of in-residence classroomeducation.

CostAll program costs, including travel and per diem, willbe funded by ODP. Salary and benefits remain theresponsibility of the participant’s agency.

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Specialized Training

In partnership with the U.S. Army’s Pine Bluff Arsenal(PBA), the Department of Defenses (DOD’s) center ofexpertise for chemical and biological defensive equipmentproduction and support, the Office for DomesticPreparedness (ODP) has established a comprehensive,national equipment technical assistance program foremergency responders.

The Domestic Preparedness Equipment TechnicalAssistance Program (DPETAP) assists responders in betterselecting, operating, and maintaining their radiological,

chemical, and biological detection and response equipmentby providing detailed technical information and hands-onequipment operations and maintenance training.

DPETAP Mobile Technical Assistance Teams provide, atno cost to the jurisdiction, onsite technical assistance andtraining to assist emergency response personnel in theoperation and maintenance of their domestic preparednessequipment.

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Delivered by Pine Bluff Arsenal (PBA), through General

Physics Corporation

Courses OfferedDPETAP currently offers 27 courses and exercises thatrange from 45 minutes to 24 hours in length. Coursesinclude:

WMD Detection Technologies: This 3-hour coursecovers detection technologies primarily associatedwith weapons of mass destruction (WMD); thecapabilities and limitations of these technologies; thetypes of equipment that employ these technologies;and the chemical, biological, and nuclear/radiologicalmaterial that can be detected. This course is designedas a refresher for personnel who already have anunderstanding of WMD-related detectiontechnologies. This course is a prerequisite forattendance at all other DPETAP courses. The optimalclass size for this course is 12-24 responders; however,additional responders may be accommodated withprior arrangement.

Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Courses: These 1-to 4-hour, hands-on courses cover the capabilities andlimitations, pre-operation, operation, and preventiveand corrective maintenance of the following detectionequipment:

� Draeger Civil Defense System� Photo Ionization Detector MiniRAE Plus� Ludlum Model 2241-2 Emergency (Radiological)

Response Kit� Chemical Detector APD2000� Chemical Agent Detector SAW Minicad mkll� Chemical Agent Detection Materials—M8, M9,

and M256A1 Kit� CAM Chemical Agent Monitor (w/PLUS S/W)

� Photo Ionization Detector (PID) Passport PID ll�Multi-Gas Meter Passport FiveStar Alarm� Bio-Assay (SMART) Tickets�MultiRAE Plus Multi-Gas Meter w/PID� Photo Ionization Detector (PID) MiniRAE 2000� HAZMATCAD Plus� Draeger Chip Measurement System (CMS)�M18A3 Chemical Agent Detection Kit� Radiation Pager – S� ToxiRAE Plus Photo Ionization Detector (PID)� Inovision 451B Ionization Chamber Survey Meter�MultiRAE Plus for Operators

These courses are designed for emergency responsepersonnel who have training, equipment operationand/or maintenance responsibilities. To enhance thelearning environment, class size for each of thesecourses is restricted to 6 to 12 responders per course.

Tabletop Practical Exercises: DPETAP offers four 45-minute exercise scenarios tailored to the relevantthreat applicable to the jurisdiction. These practicalexercises present responders with potential WMDevent scenarios that require teams to evaluateconditions, determine the most effective detectionequipment for use in the situation, and employ theselected equipment. Upon completion of the exercisescenario, the teams present their findings to the class.A group “hot wash” and discussions follow the teampresentations.

These exercises are presented on the last day oftraining, and are designed for all personnel who haveattended the courses previously presented in thetechnical assistance section. To enhance the learningenvironment, class size for each of these courses isrestricted to 6 to 12 responders per course.

specialized trai ning spec-500

Domestic Preparedness Equipment

Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP)

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Advanced Training Courses:

� Advanced Radiological Survey Techniques�WMD Mass Casualty Personnel

Decontamination� Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse (HDER)

Program Training

Target Audience/DisciplineDPETAP is offered to any jurisdiction that has eitherreceived funding from the Office of Justice Programsto purchase domestic preparedness equipment, or isparticipating in the HDER program. Assistance istargeted toward emergency response personnel in thefollowing disciplines:

� Hazardous Materials (HazMat)� Fire Service� Law Enforcement� Emergency Medical Services� Environmental Health� Emergency Management

Each jurisdiction determines its program participants.

CertificateCerificate of Completion



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AlabamaGregg Miller, Program Manager

Alabama Emergency Management Agency5898 County Road 41P.O. Box 2160Clanton, AL 35046-2160(tel) 205-280-2225(fax) 205-280-2493(e-mail) [email protected]

AlaskaRick Kaushal

Alaska Division of Emergency ServicesP.O. Box 5750Fort Richardson, AK 99505-5750(tel) 907-428-7041(fax) 907-428-7009(e-mail) [email protected]

American SamoaJacinta G. Brown, Project Director

Office of Territorial and International CriminalIntelligence and Drug Enforcement

P.O. Box 4567Pago Pago, AS 96799(tel) 684-633-2827(fax) 684-633-2979(e-mail) [email protected]

ArizonaAnthony Cox

Arizona Division of Emergency Management5636 East McDowell RoadPhoenix, AZ 85008-3403(tel) 602-231-6210(fax) 602-231-6206(e-mail) [email protected]

ArkansasRaymond A. Briggler

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management1835 South DonagheyP.O. Box 758Conway, AR 72033-0758(tel) 501-730-9791(fax) 501-730-9754(e-mail) [email protected]

CaliforniaKeith Ann Stockdale, Regional Training Officer

(inland)

California Coastal Region Office of Emergency Services1300 Clay Street, 4th FloorOakland, CA 94612(tel) 510-286-6740 (fax) 510-286-0853(e-mail) [email protected]

ColoradoKerry Kimble

Colorado Office of Emergency Management15075 S. Golden RoadGolden, CO 80401-3979(tel) 303-273-1650(fax) 303-273-1795(e-mail) [email protected]

ConnecticutThomas Gavaghan

Connecticut Office of Emergency Management360 Broad StreetHartford, CT 06105(tel) 860-566-5483(fax) 860-247-0664(e-mail) [email protected]

Training Coordinators List

Training Points of Contact

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DelawareJoe Wessels

Delaware Emergency Management Agency165 Brick Store Landing RoadSmyrna, DE 19977(tel) 302-659-2248(fax) 302-659-6855(e-mail) [email protected]

District of ColumbiaSteve Charvat

District of Columbia Emergency ManagementAgency

2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 800Washington, DC 20009(tel) 202-673-2101 ext. 1188(fax) 202-673-7054(e-mail) [email protected]

FloridaPhil Johnson

Florida Department of Community AffairsDivision of Emergency Management2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.Tallahassee, FL 32399(tel) 850-410-1599 (fax) 850-488-5777(e-mail) [email protected]

GeorgiaRalph Reichert

Georgia Emergency Management AgencyP.O. Box 18055Atlanta, GA 30316(tel) 404-635-7080(fax) 404-635-6205(e-mail) [email protected]

GuamCharles Ada II, Planner

Guam Department of Military AffairsOffice of Civil DefenseP.O. Box 2977Hagatna, GU 96910(tel) 671-475-9600 (fax) 671-477-3727(e-mail) [email protected]

HawaiiClement Jung

State of Hawaii Department of DefenseCivil Defense Division3949 Diamond Head RoadHonolulu, HI 96816-4495(tel) 808-733-4301 ext. 576(fax) 808-733-4287(e-mail) [email protected]

IdahoBill Bishop, Director

Idaho Bureau of Hazardous Materials4040 Guard StreetBuilding 600Boise, ID 83705(tel) 208-422-5725 (fax) 208-334-3267(e-mail) [email protected]

IllinoisEd Leach

Illinois Emergency Management Agency110 East AdamsSpringfield, IL 62701-1109(tel) 217-557-4793(fax) 217-557-1978(e-mail) [email protected]

IndianaLawrence M. Long

Indiana State Emergency Management Agency302 West Washington StreetRoom E-208Indianapolis, IN 46204(tel) 317-233-4280 (fax) 317-234-0736(e-mail) [email protected]

IowaConnie Gilbert, State Training Officer

Iowa Emergency ManagementHoover BuildingDes Moines, IA 50319(tel) 515-281-3231(fax) 515-281-7539(e-mail) [email protected]


KansasCaptain Tim Lockett

Kansas Highway Patrol122 SW 7th StreetTopeka, KS 66603(tel) 785-296-6800 (fax) 785-296-7908(e-mail) [email protected]

KentuckyJames Ishmael

Kentucky Division of Emergency Management1111B Louisville RoadFrankfort, KY 40601(tel) 502-607-5712 or 502-564-5223(fax) 502-607-5710(e-mail) [email protected]

LouisianaSean Fontenot

Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness6627 Independence BoulevardBaton Rouge, LA 70806(tel) 225-925-7333 (fax) 225-925-7501(e-mail) [email protected]

MaineMichael F. Grant

Maine Emergency Management AgencyCamp KeyesWinthrop StreetAugusta, ME 04333-0072(tel) 207-626-4208(fax) 207-626-4499(e-mail) [email protected]

MarylandDonald M. Lumpkins

Maryland Emergency Management Agency5401 Rue Saint Lo DriveReisterstown, MD 21136(tel) 410-517-3615 (fax) 410-517-3610(e-mail) [email protected]

MassachussettsJoan Roche, Director of Training

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency400 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01702-5399(tel) 508-820-2000 (fax) 508-820-2030(e-mail) [email protected]

MichiganWendy Galbreath

Michigan State Police Hazardous MaterialsTraining Center

7426 OsbornLansing, MI 48913(tel) 517-322-6515(fax) 517-322-6442(e-mail) [email protected]

MinnesotaRobert Berg, WMD Senior Planner/Trainer

Minnesota Department of Public SafetyDivision of Emergency Management444 Cedar Street, Suite 223St. Paul, MN 55101-6223(tel) 651-215-6948(fax) 651-215-0459(e-mail) [email protected]

MississippiLevell Blanchard, State DPP Manager

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency1410 Riverside DriveP.O. Box 4501Jackson, MS 39202(tel) 601-360-0056(fax) 601-960-9983(e-mail) [email protected]

MissouriJim Charrier

Missouri State Emergency Management Agency2302 Militia DriveJefferson City, MO 65102(tel) 573-526-9120(fax) 573-634-7966(e-mail) [email protected]


MontanaSheri Medow Smith, Violence Coordinator

Montana Department of Military AffairsDisaster and Emergency Services Division1100 North Main StreetP.O. Box 4789Helena, MT 59601-4789(tel) 406-841-3969(fax) 406-841-3965(e-mail) [email protected]

NebraskaMardell Hergenrader

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency1300 Military RoadLincoln, NE 68508(tel) 402-471-7413 (fax) 402-471-7433(e-mail) [email protected]

NevadaElizabeth Ashby

Nevada Division of Emergency Management2525 South Carson StreetCarson City, NV 89711(tel) 775-687-3114 (fax) 775-687-8702(e-mail) [email protected]

New HampshireJennifer Harper

New Hampshire Department of Safety10 Hazen DriveConcord, NH 03305(tel) 603-223-3652 (fax) 603-225-7341(e-mail) [email protected]

New JerseyMatthew Fitzgerald

New Jersey State Police1001 Fire Academy DriveSayreville, NJ 08872(tel) 732-721-4040(fax) 732-721-4672(e-mail) n/a

New MexicoRobert Redden

New Mexico Department of Public SafetyOESSP.O. Box 1628Santa Fe, NM 87504-1628(tel) 505-476-9676 (fax) 505-476-9650(e-mail) [email protected]

New YorkJerry Clark, Chief

Department of StateOffice of Fire Prevention & Control4 Tower PlaceAlbany, NY 12203(tel) 518-474-6746 (fax) 518-474-3240(e-mail) [email protected]

North CarolinaDiane Stanton

North Carolina Emergency Management Agency4713 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-4713(tel) 919-733-3426(fax) 919-733-6327(e-mail) [email protected]

North DakotaKenneth Jarolimek, Training Manager

North Dakota Division of Emergency ManagementP.O. Box 5511Bismark, ND 50506-5511(tel) 701-328-8106(fax) 701-328-8181(e-mail) [email protected]

Northern Mariana IslandsRudolfo M. Pua, Director

Emergency Management OfficeOffice of the GovernorCaller Box 10007Saipan, MP 96950(tel) 670-322-8001 (fax) 670-322-7743(e-mail) [email protected]


OhioPam Means

Ohio Emergency Management Agency2855 W. Dublin-Granville RoadColumbus, OH 43235-2206(tel) 614-799-3824 (fax) 614-799-3823(e-mail) [email protected]

OklahomaCaptain Kerry Pettingill

Oklahoma Department of Public Safety3600 Martin Luther King AvenueBuilding 11Oklahoma City, OK 73136(tel) 405-425-2435(fax) 405-425-7032(e-mail) [email protected]

OregonMatt Marheine

Oregon Emergency ManagementOregon State Police595 Cottage Street, NESalem, OR 97310(tel) 503-378-2911 ext. 239(fax) 503-588-1378(e-mail) [email protected]

PennsylvaniaPam Weeks

Pennsylvania Emergency Management AgencyDivision of Emergency Management2605 Interstate DriveHarrisburg, PA 17110(tel) 717-651-2141(fax) 717-651-2240(e-mail) [email protected]

Puerto RicoAnabelle Rodriguez, Secretary of Justice

Puerto Rico Department of JusticeP.O. Box 9020192San Juan, PR 00902-0192(tel) 787-725-0335(fax) 787-721-7280(e-mail) [email protected]

Rhode IslandJohn E. Aucott

Emergency Management Agency645 New London AvenueCranston, RI 02920(tel) 401-462-7127(fax) 401-944-1891(e-mail) [email protected]

South CarolinaJim Davis

Office of the Adjutant GeneralSouth Carolina Emergency Preparedness DivisionCritical Incident Management Group (CIMG)1100 Fish Hatchery RoadWest Columbia, SC 29172-2024(tel) 803-737-8500 (fax) 803-737-8570(e-mail) [email protected]

South DakotaScott Rounds, WMD Coordinator

South Dakota Office of the Adjutant GeneralDivision of Emergency Management500 E. Capital AvenuePierre, SD 57501(tel) 605-773-3231(fax) 605-773-3580(e-mail) [email protected]

TennesseeEddie Boatwright

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency3041 Sidco DriveNashville, TN 37204(tel) 615-741-2926(fax) 615-242-9635(e-mail) [email protected]


TexasR. Charles Todd

Texas Engineering Extension ServiceThe Texas A&M University SystemJohn B. Connally Building301 Tarrow - TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(tel) 979-458-6815(fax) 979-458-6925(e-mail) [email protected]

U.S. Virgin IslandsColonel Eddy Charles, Director

U.S. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement PlanningCommission

8172 Sub BaseCharlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, VI 00802(tel) 340-774-6400 ext. 211(fax) 340-776-3317(e-mail) n/a

UtahDave Milligan

Utah Division of Emergency Services andHomeland Security

1110 State Office BuildingP.O. Box 141710Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1710(tel) 801-538-9744 (fax) 801-538-3770(e-mail) [email protected]

VermontRobert Evans, Sergeant

Vermont Homeland Security Unit2777 St. George RoadWilliston, VT 05495(tel) 802-872-4095 (fax) 802-878-3173 (e-mail) [email protected]

VirginiaThomas C. Jordan

Virginia Department of Emergency Management10501 Trade CourtRichmond, VA 23236(tel) 804-897-6500 ext. 6625(fax) 804-897-6576(e-mail) [email protected]

WashingtonDave Hodgeboom

Washington State Emergency ManagementBuilding 20Camp Murray, WA 98430-5122(tel) 253-512-7051 (fax) 253-512-7207(e-mail) [email protected]

West VirginiaJim Cox

West Virginia Office of Emergency Services1900 Kanawha Boulevard Building 1, Room EB80Charleston, WV 25305-0360(tel) 304-558-5380 (fax) 304-344-4538(e-mail) [email protected]

WisconsinJerry Haberl, WEM Training Officer

Wisconsin Emergency Management Agency2400 Wright StreetP.O. Box 8765Madison, WI 53707-7865(tel) 608-242-3213 (fax) 608-242-3247(e-mail) [email protected]

WyomingNancy Jo Ilminen, Training Manager

Wyoming Emergency Management Agency624 E. Pershing BoulevardCheyenne, WY 82001(tel) 307-777-4920 (fax) 307-638-7670(e-mail) [email protected]

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Course Provider Contact

InformationCDP – Center for Domestic PreparednessCoursePER-260PER-261PER-263MGT-360MGT-361

ContactRichard Dickson

Center for Domestic PreparednessAttention: Training and EducationP.O. Box 5100Anniston, AL 36205-5100(tel) 256-857-2134(fax) 256-847-2222(e-mail) [email protected]

CRA – Community Research AssociatesCourseAWR-100AWR-101AWR-102

AWR-103PER-201

PER-200PER-202MGT-300

ContactWMD BC Team

Community Research Associates311 Plus Park Blvd., Suite 100Nashville, TN 37217(tel) 615-399-9908(fax) 615-399-9946(e-mail) [email protected]

Pamela Frank, BS, EMT-P

Community Research Associates, Inc.311 Plus Park Blvd., Suite 100Nashville, TN 37217(tel) 615-399-9908(fax) 615-399-9301(e-mail) [email protected]

Jennifer McKinney

Community Research Associates, Inc.311 Plus Park Blvd, Suite 100Nashville, TN 37217(tel) 615-399-9908(fax) 615-399-9301(e-mail) jmckinney@community-

research.com

DPG – U.S. Army Dugway Proving GroundCoursePER-226

ContactU.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground

West Desert Test CenterSpecial Programs DivisionBuilding 4531, Room 122Dugway, UT 84022(tel) 435-831-5382(fax) 435-831-5654

IAFF – International Association of Fire FightersCoursePER-250PER-251

ContactPaul M. Hoffman, Director

Weapons of Mass Destruction TrainingDepartment

International Association of Fire Fighters1750 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20006(tel) 202-824-1534(e-mail) [email protected]

LSU – Louisiana State UniversityCourseAWR-120AWR-121

ContactDeyvon Cooper

Academy of Counter-Terrorist EducationNational Center for Biomedical Research

and TrainingLouisiana State University334 Pleasant HallBaton Rouge, LA 70809(tel) 225-578-1375(toll-free) 877-829-8550(fax) 225-578-9117(e-mail) [email protected]

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LSU – Louisiana State UniversityCoursePER-220PER-222

PER-221PER-224PER-225

ContactRick Mathews

National Center for Biomedical Researchand Training

Louisiana State University334 Pleasant HallBaton Rouge, LA 70809(tel) 225-578-1375(toll-free) 877-829-8550(fax) 225-578-9117(e-mail) [email protected]

Steven T. Williams

Academy of Counter-Terrorist EducationNational Center for Biomedical Research

and TrainingLouisiana State University334 Pleasant HallBaton Rouge, LA 70809(tel) 225-578-1375(toll-free) 877-829-8550(fax) 225-578-9117(e-mail) [email protected]

NMT – New Mexico Institute of Mining andTechnologyCourseAWR-130PER-230

ContactDennis Hunter

New Mexico Tech/EMRTC801 Leroy PlaceSocorro, NM 87801(tel) 505-835-5312(fax) 505-835-5630(e-mail) [email protected]

NPS – Naval Postgraduate SchoolCourseMGT-400

ContactKevin Saupp

Office for Domestic PreparednessNaval Postgraduate School, Master of Arts

Degree, Homeland Security SelectionCommittee

(tel) 202-307-6244(fax) 202-616-2922(e-mail) [email protected]

NSA – National Sheriffs’ AssociationCourseMGT-380

ContactEd Willever or Nancy O’Neill

(tel) 703-836-7827 ext 334(toll-free) 800-424-7827(e-mail) [email protected] [email protected]

NTS – Nevada Test SiteCourseAWR-140AWR-141PER-240PER-241PER-242

ContactRegistration Desk

Bechtel NevadaCounter-Terrorism Operations SupportU.S. Department of Energy/NNSAP. O. Box 98521, M/S NLV110Las Vegas, NV 89193-8521(tel) 702-295-3224 or 702-295-7757(e-mail) [email protected]

PBA – Pine Bluff Arsenal, General PhysicsCorporation TechnologyCourseSPEC-500

ContactGil Wendt

(tel) 757-428-6251(cell) 757-636-9875(fax) 757-428-6251(e-mail) [email protected]

Lem Jackson

(tel) 870-540-2358(cell) 870-835-0394(fax) 870-540-2350(e-mail) [email protected]

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SAIC – Science Applications InternationalCorporationCourseMGT-390

ContactRoberta Grubb

Training CoordinatorScience Applications International

Corporation(tel) 410-538-2967(fax) 410-538-8170(e-mail) [email protected]

Alternate Contact:Larry L. Harris

Assistant Vice President/Division ManagerEmergency Medical Training &

Preparedness DivisionScience Applications International

Corporation(tel) 410-538-8110(e-mail) [email protected]

TEEX – Texas Engineering Extension ServiceCourseAWR-110MGT-313

AWR-111PER-210PER-211

ContactSteve Hightower

Texas A&M University301 Tarrow-TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(tel) 979-845-2586(tech helpline) 979-458-1432 (toll-free) 877-438-8877(e-mail) [email protected]

John Rinard

Texas A&M University301 Tarrow-TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(office) 979-458-2262(tech helpline) 979-458-1432(toll-free) 877-438-8877(fax) 979-458-4129(e-mail) [email protected]

TEEX – Texas Engineering Extension ServiceCourseAWR-112

MGT-310

MGT-311MGT-312

ContactRoy Robinson

Texas A&M University301 Tarrow-TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(office) 979-458-6758 (toll-free) 800-824-7303 (e-mail) [email protected]

David Harville

Texas A&M University301 Tarrow-TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(office) 979-458-2038(toll-free) 800-423-8433(fax) 979-862-2788(e-mail) [email protected]

Jim Thyne, Jr.

Texas A&M University301 Tarrow-TEEXCollege Station, TX 77840-7896(tel) 979-458-6922(toll-free) 877-438-8877(fax) 979-458-6952(e-mail) [email protected]

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Agency WebsiteCDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/train.htm

DOE: Department of Energy http://www.em.doe.gov/emtrain/training.html

DOJ: Department of Justice http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/docs/coursecatalog

EMI: Emergency Management Institute http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/tab_education.shtm

HHS: Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/TrainingOpportunities.shtml

NFA: National Fire Academy http://www.usfa.fema.gov/dhtml/fire-service/nfa.cfm

List of Federally Conducted

WMD CoursesThe Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) developeda compendium of courses to inform State and localresponse agencies of Federal training that is availablein the area of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).This section provides references to these Federallyconducted WMD terrorism courses. The trainingcourse matrix is arranged by ODP WMD Training Level(Awareness, Performance, and

Planning/Management). Also indicated for each courseis the sponsoring Federal agency. For more informationon each course see the respective website for eachFederal course provider as indicated below. Thiscompendium is maintained in its entirety on the ODPwebsite.

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Training Course Matrix

Awareness Level

Subject

BTtv – advertisement and promotion of live streamingvideo courses sponsored by CDC concerning bioterrorism

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Network –National Public Health Training Plan

The Public Health Training Network (PHTN)

CSEPP Chemical Awareness

IEMC/Consequences of Terrorism

Orientation of Hazardous Materials for MedicalPersonnel (Self-Study)

Radiological Emergency Management (Self-Study)

Radiological Emergency Response (Self-Study)

Refresher Course for Radiological Response (Self-Study)

Provider

CDC

CDC

CDC

EMI (CSEPP)

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

Web Address

http://www.cdc.gov/train.htm


http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtn http://www.bt.cdc.gov/learningresourses.asp

http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb






Subject

Laboratory Training for Public Health and ClinicalLaboratories

Advanced Radiological Incident Operations (ARIO)

Provider

CDC

EMI

Web Address



Performance Level A

ProviderCDC: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDP: Center for Domestic PreparednessCRA: Community Research AssociatesDOE: Department of EnergyDPG: U.S. Army Dugway Proving GroundEMI: Emergency Management InstituteFEMA: Federal Emergency Management AgencyLSU:Louisiana State UniversityIAFF: International Association of Fire Fighters

HHS: Health and Human ServicesNFA: National Fire AcademyNMT: New Mexico Institute of Mining and

TechnologyNPS: Naval Postgraduate SchoolNSA: National Sheriffs’ AssociationNTS: Nevada Test SiteSAIC: Science Applications International CorporationTEEX: Texas Engineering Extension Service

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Performance Level B

Subject

Fundamentals Course for Radiological Response

Hospital Emergency Department Management ofHazardous Materials Accidents

Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO)

Radiological Series (Train-the-Trainer)

ACT FAST (Agent Characterization and Toxicity First Aidand Special Treatment)

Handling of Radiological Accidents by EmergencyPersonnel

Health Physics in Radiological Accidents

Medical Planning & Care in Radiological Accidents

Modular Emergency Response Radiation TransportationTraining Blocks

Block 1A: First Responders at the Scene of aTransportation Incident Involving Radiological Materials

Block 1B: First Responders Entering TransportationIncident Scene Involving Radiological Materials toPerform Rescue Only

Block 2A: First Responders Entering TransportationIncident Scene Involving Radiological Materials to TakeDefensive Action

Block 2B: First Responders Entering TransportationIncident Scene Involving Radiological Materials to DoGross Monitoring

Block 3A: First Responders Entering TransportationIncident Scene Involving Radiological Materials to TakeOffensive Actions

Block 3B: Responders on the Offense-Entering Trans-portation Incident Scene Involving Radiological Materials

Block 4: Incident Command of Transportation IncidentInvolving Radiological Materials

RADWORKER 1

Hazardous Devices School – EOD/Bomb Technicians

ERT; Advanced Tactical Management: MassDecon/Patient Management

Provider

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI (CSEPP)

DOE

DOE

DOE

DOE

DOE

FBI

NFA

Web Address






http://www.em.doe.gov/emtrain/training.html





http://www.usfa.fema.gov/dhtml/fire-service/nfa.cfm


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Planning/Management Level

Subject

Emergency Response to Criminal and Terrorist Incidents

Exercise Design

Exercise Evaluation

IEMC/All Hazards: Recovery and Mitigation

Recovery from Disaster

Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Planning

Senior Officials Workshop on Terrorism

Terrorism and Emergency Management (HigherEducation)

Weapons of Mass Destruction : Biological – AnthraxScenario

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical – SarinScenario

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nuclear Scenario

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Radiological Scenario

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Chemical – Vx Scenario

IEMC/All Hazards: Preparedness and Response

ERT: Advanced Tactical Management of WMD(Consists of 3 stand-alone modules: Unified Command,Mass Patient Management, and Tactical InformationManagement)

ERT: Incident Management (ERT:IM)

ERT: Strategic Considerations for Command Officers(ERT:TC-SCCO)

Incident Command Systems (Self-Study)

Provider

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI

EMI/NFA

NFA

NFA

NFA

NFA

Web Address



















ProviderCDC: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDP: Center for Domestic PreparednessCRA: Community Research AssociatesDOE: Department of EnergyDPG: U.S. Army Dugway Proving GroundEMI: Emergency Management InstituteFEMA: Federal Emergency Management AgencyLSU:Louisiana State UniversityIAFF: International Association of Fire Fighters

HHS: Health and Human ServicesNFA: National Fire AcademyNMT: New Mexico Institute of Mining and

TechnologyNPS: Naval Postgraduate SchoolNSA: National Sheriffs’ AssociationNTS: Nevada Test SiteSAIC: Science Applications International CorporationTEEX: Texas Engineering Extension Service

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ACE Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (LSU/NDPC)ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial HygienistsALS Advanced Life SupportAPR Air Purifying RespiratorARC American Red Cross ARG Accident Response Group (DOE)ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (USPHS)

BATF Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesBDC Bomb Data Center (FBI)BJA Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ)BLS Basic Life SupportBNICE Biological, Nuclear, Incendiary, Chemical, and Explosive Agents

CBIRF Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (U.S. Marine Corps)CBRNE Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive AgentsC/B-RRT Chemical/Biological-Rapid Response Team (DoD)CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS)CDP Center for Domestic Preparedness (NDPC)CEPPO Chemical Emergency Prepareness and Prevention Office (EPA)CFR Code of Federal RegulationsCIRG Critical Incident Response Group (FBI)CMU Crisis Management Unit, CIRG (FBI)CNU Crisis Negotiations Unit, CIRG (FBI)COBRA Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, RadiologicalCSID Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (ODP)CST Civil Support Team (National Guard)

(Formerly RAID – Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection)CU Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasures Unit (FBI)

DCO Disaster Coordinating OfficeDEP Department of Environmental ProtectionDEQ Department of Environmental QualityDEST Domestic Emergency Support TeamDFO Disaster Field OfficeDHHS Department of Health and Human ServicesDMAT Disaster Medical Assistance Team (USPHS)DMORT Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (USPHS)DOA Department of AgricultureDoD Department of Defense

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DOE Department of EnergyDOH Department of HealthDOJ Department of JusticeDOS Department of StateDOT Department of TransportationDPETAP Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (NDPC)DPG Dugway Proving Ground (U.S. Army)DPW Department of Public Works

EMA Emergency Management AgencyEMI Emergency Management InstituteEMS Emergency Medical ServiceEMT Emergency Medical TechnicianEOC Emergency Operations CenterEOD Explosive Ordnance DisposalEOP Emergency Operations PlanEPA Environmental Protection AgencyERT Environmental Response Team (EPA)ERT Evidence Response Team (FBI)ESF Emergency Support FunctionEU Explosives Unit, BDC (FBI)

FAA Federal Aviation AdministrationFBI Federal Bureau of InvestigationFCO Federal Coordinating OfficerFDA Food and Drug AdministrationFEMA Federal Emergency Management AgencyFRP Federal Response Plan

HazMat Hazardous MaterialsHEPA High Efficiency Particulate Air (Filter)HHS (Department of) Health and Human ServicesHMRT Hazardous Materials Response TeamHMRU Hazardous Materials Response Unit (FBI)HRT Hostage Rescue Team, CIRG (FBI)

IAFC International Association of Fire ChiefsIAFF International Association of Fire FightersIC Incident CommanderICP Incident Command PostICS Incident Command SystemIED Improvised Explosive DeviceIND Improvised Nuclear Device

JIC Joint Information CenterJOC Joint Operations CenterJTF Joint Task ForceJTTF Joint Terrorism Task Force

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LFA Lead Federal AgencyLSU Louisiana State University (NDPC)

MACC Multi-Agency Coordination CenterMATF Multi-Agency Task ForceMCI Mass Casualty IncidentMERS Mobile Emergency Response System (FEMA)MMRS Metropolitan Medical Response System

(Formerly MMST - Metropolitan Medical Strike Team)MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

NDMS National Disaster Medical SystemNDPC National Domestic Preparedness ConsortiumNERRTC National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX/NDPC)NEST Nuclear Emergency Search Team (DOE)NFA National Fire AcademyNFPA National Fire Protection AssociationNGB National Guard BureauNMRI U.S. Naval Medical Research InstituteNMRT National Medical Response Team (USPHS)NMT New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NDPC)NPS Naval Postgraduate SchoolNSA National Sheriffs’ AssociationNSF National Strike Force (USCG)NTS Nevada Test Site (NDPC)NTSB National Transportation Safety Board

ODP Office for Domestic PreparednessOEM Office of Emergency ManagementOJP Office of Justice Programs (DOJ)OPSEC Operational SecurityOSC On-Scene CoordinatorOSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PAO Public Affairs OfficerPBA Pine Bluff ArsenalPIO Public Information OfficerPPE Personal Protective Equipment

RACES Radio Amateur Civil Emergency SupportRAP Radiological Assistance Program (DOE)RDD Radiological Dispersal DeviceREAC/TS Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training SiteRERT Radiological Emergency Response Team (EPA)ROC Regional Operations Center (FEMA)

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RRT Regional Response TeamRTF Responder Task Force

SAA State Administrative Agency SAC Special Agent-In-Charge (FBI)SBCCOM Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (U.S. Army)

(Formerly CBDCOM - Chemical and Biological Defense Command)SCBA Self-Contained Breathing ApparatusSIOC Strategic Information and Operations Center (FBI) SWAT Special Weapons and Tactics

TAV Technical Assistance Visit (DPETAP/NDPC)TEEX Texas Engineering Extension Service (NDPC)TEU Technical Escort Unit (U.S. Army)TIA Terrorism Incident Annex

UC Unified CommandUSAMRICD United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical DefenseUSAMRIID United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious DiseasesUSAR Urban Search and Rescue (FEMA)USFA United States Fire AdministrationUSFS United States Forest ServiceUSPHS United States Public Health ServiceUSSS United States Secret Service

VA Veterans AdministrationVOAD Volunteer Organization Active in DisastersVMAT Veterinary Medical Assistance Team (USPHS)

WMD Weapons of Mass DestructionWMDOU Weapons of Mass Destruction Operations Unit (FBI)

This project was supported by Contract Number ENCORE-SC-02-079 administered by the Office for DomesticPreparedness, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The Assistant Attorney General, Office ofJustice Programs, coordinates the activities of the following program offices and bureaus: the Bureau of JusticeAssistance, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice andDelinquency Prevention, and the Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of theauthor and do not represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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