Institute of Emergency Management
Awareness Level
Course # IEM-160
Course Title
WMD Awareness-Level Training (6 hour course)
Description
Developed by the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), the WMD Awareness-Level Training Course is a six-hour training program that provides emergency responders with awareness-level instruction on recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques in a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) environment. The course covers prevention and deterrence and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards.
Course Objectives
- To demonstrate a working knowledge of the prevention and deterrence strategy, to identify indicators of potential terrorist acts, and to identify potential terrorist targets
- To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques of chemical agents and toxic industrial chemicals and materials in a WMD environment
- To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques of biological hazards when used as WMDs
- To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques of radiological and nuclear materials when used as WMDs
- To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques of explosive devices when used as WMDs
Target Audience/Discipline
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Management Agency
- Fire Service
- Hazardous Material (HazMat)
- Public Works
- Governmental Administrative
- Public Safety Communications
- Health Care
- Public Health
Other Information
This course meets prerequisite requirements for future courses.
Student Expectations
To receive certification, students are expected to be in attendance during the entire length of the course and successfully complete all aspects of testing.
Registration and Scheduling Information