Institute of Emergency Management
Awareness Level
Course # IEM-103
Course Title
Weapons of Mass Destruction Crime Scene Management for First 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.
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Management
- Public Safety Communications
- Fire Service
- Hazardous Materials
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.
Registration and Scheduling Information