T/S WMD Course
Terrorism Response for the HazMat Technician/Specialist
This course trains emergency responders currently certified at the Hazardous Materials Technician or Specialist level response tactics and skills for Overt and/or Covert CBRNE terrorist activities. Some of the topics covered include the following:
- Planning for potential targets and terrorist activities
- Identification of various chemical warfare agents, their hazard class and associated hazards
- Detection equipment and its application in detecting chemical warfare agents
- Recognition of biological agents and delivery methods both overt and covert
- Aseptic sampling and Field Testing for Biological Agents
- Radiological Response and Radiological Dispersion Device Response Tactics
- Explosives and Booby Trap Recognition
- Procedures to implement mass decontamination of the public and responders
- The Federal and State Response Plans and available resources as a CBRNE terrorism incident
- 16 Hours
