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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
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Course # IEM-310

Institute of Emergency Management

Planning/Management

Course # IEM-310

Course Title

WMD Threat and Risk Assessment

Description

Upon completion of this course, jurisdictional leadership will be prepared to conduct a proactive and comprehensive assessment of their vulnerability to a terrorist act, develop a needs assessment and validate requirements for protection against and reaction to a terrorist act, and evaluate their Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Terrorism Incident Annex.

Course Objectives

• Be able to identify the requirements and benefits of conducting a threat and vulnerability assessment.
• Be able to define terrorism and conduct a threat assessment.
• Understand the common components of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) – biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive agents – and how they can be used by potential threat elements in an act of terrorism.
• Describe the process used to determine the “needs” for required capability to respond to the most likely WMD scenario for their jurisdiction.
• Describe how the Jurisdictional Risk (Threat, Vulnerability, and Public Health) and Needs Assessments are integrated into the Domestic Preparedness Strategy.

OGT Training Level

Planning/Management

Delivery

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

Course Length

24 hours

Prerequisites

None

Target Audience

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.

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.

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