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WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders (AWR-160-W)(04-20-0160) - 001

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Brief Description: This course provides a basic awareness of CBRNE hazards

Full Description: Course Description:
          The WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders course provides a basic awareness of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) hazards; how to use the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG); and how to prepare individuals to lessen further injuries or property losses. Awareness-level training does not certify a responder to perform ongoing operations at an incident.
This course focuses on training responders to meet the requirements established in Chapter 4 Competencies for Hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness Level Personnel (NFPA 472) and Chapter 5 Professional Qualifications for Hazardous Materials/WMD Awareness Level Personnel (NFPA 1072)¿ of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 470, Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Standard for Responders (2022 edition). This course also covers Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §1910.120(q)(6)(i), and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), NIPP 2013: Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.

Course Objectives:
·        Identify terms and concepts that are applicable to the prevention and deterrence of terrorist and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosive (CBRNE) incidents.

·        Explain Hazardous Materials (HazMat), hazard classes, and response information using the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).

·        Explain explosives, indicators of such an attack, methods of delivery, potential sources, and safely responding to an explosion incident.

·        Explain chemical agents used as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), indicators of such an attack, methods of delivery, potential sources, and safely responding to a chemical agent incident.

·        Explain biological agents used as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), indicators of such an attack, methods of delivery, potential sources, and safely responding to a biological agent incident.

·        Explain radiological materials and nuclear weapons used as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), indicators of such attacks, methods of delivery, potential sources, and safely responding to incidents involving radiological materials or nuclear weapons

Target Audience:

-Emergency Management
-Emergency Medical Services
-Fire Service
-Hazardous Material
-Law Enforcement
-Public Health
-Public Works
-Security and Safety

Prerequisites:
You must be a US Citizen to take this course. If you are not please let us know by email for further instruction at OEM.TRAINING@DHSES.NY.GOV
All participants must have a FEMA Student Identification (FEMA SID) number. Students can search for their existing/create a new FEMA SID at: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/.

Completion:
Participants who actively participate and attend all course contact hours will receive a Certificate of Attendance for the course.

Training Dates: 10/24/2024 - 10/24/2024

Prerequisites: Are you a United States citizen?
Do you require reasonable accommodations in order to attend this course (if you select yes then you will be contacted by our office before the first day of class to discuss further).

Registration Dates: 05/27/2024 - 10/03/2024

Available Seats: 11

Hours: 8h 0m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: 31 - New York County
United Nations
405 E 45th Street
New York, NY 10017

Resources Required: Students are required to bring an electronic device (laptop or tablet) to the course that connects to the internet to access the electronic student materials, testing, and evaluations for the duration of the course.

Reporting Instructions: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dress is business casual

Signup Details: No Show Policy:
Failure to attend a class you have registered for can result in restriction on future course attendance and agency notification. It is the student's responsibility to notify us in a timely manner if you cannot attend.

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