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  Institute of Emergency Management
  Physical Address:
  12438 W. Bridger Street, Boise ID
  Mailing address:
  12301 W. Explorer Drive, Boise ID 83713
  Office phone number:
  (208) 373-1758
  FAX number:
  (208) 373-1766
  
  

Course # IEM-103

Institute of Emergency Management

Awareness Level

Course # IEM-103

Course Title

Weapons of Mass Destruction Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders

Description

Provide emergency responders with an understanding of the crime scene process. Responders will learn how to assist in crime scene protection and interact with crime scene investigators.

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.

OGT Training Level

Awareness

Delivery

Instructor taught course delivered at training locations identified by sponsoring local or state agency.

Course Length

8 hours

Prerequisites

WMD Basic Awareness Course (or Proof of Completion for Comparable Course).

Target Audience

This course is designed to serve the needs of emergency responders previously untrained for responses WMD crime scenes.

Benefits

•  Certificate of Completion.

•  This course may be suitable for EMS continuing education credit. EMS continuing education requirements can be determined by referring to the EMS Certification Standards Manual, Section XI. Continuing Education Methods.

Other Information

This course is a perquisite for the Performance Level course IEM-201 (WMD HazMat Evidence Collection). This course can be paired with the two-day IEM-201 course and can be provided as a three-day program.

Student Expectations

To receive certification, students are expected to participate in section reviews, interactive questions, and successfully complete all aspects of testing.

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