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Institute of Emergency Management
Performance/Operations Level
Course # IEM-210
Course Title
Public Works: Planning for and Responding to a Terrorism/WMD Incident
Description
This course focuses on enhancing the capabilities of public works leadership, in coordination with State and local emergency response personnel, to plan for, respond to, and manage a WMD/terrorism incident. The course presents the fundamental skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will be needed by public works managers and supervisors when they are called upon to respond to a WMD terrorism incident or develop a plan to prevent or mitigate a WMD terrorism incident.
Course Objectives
• Describe the impact a terrorism/WMD incident will have on public works personnel and resources.
• Delineate and describe the controlling legal authorities and professional standards that guide response efforts to a terrorism/WMD incident, and explain their functions.
• Understand Incident Command System (ICS) for public works relationships with the Incident Command Post, the Emergency Operations Center , State and Federal agencies, and the Joint Operations Center .
• Describe the issues to be considered and included in developing an effective response plan that integrates the full spectrum of the community's emergency response capabilities.
• Use the jurisdiction's emergency operations plan (EOP)/terrorism incident annex (TIA) and the knowledge gained from this course to identify specific needs, and develop a public works action plan to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a terrorism/WMD incident.
OGT Training Level
Performance/Operations
Delivery
Instructor taught course delivered at training locations identified by sponsoring local or state agency.
Course Length
24 hours
Prerequisites
• Any Basic Awareness Course
Target Audience
• Law Enforcement |
• Emergency Medical Services |
• Emergency Management |
• Public Safety Communications |
• Fire Service |
• Hazardous Materials |
• Public Works |
• Government Admin |
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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 intended to supplement existing in-service training programs at emergency response agencies at local and state levels in the U.S.
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.