AWR-160-1

Weapons of Mass Destruction - Awareness Level Training Course

Course Description:

Developed by the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), the WMD Awareness-Level Training Course is an eight-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.

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Target Audience / Discipline:

• Law Enforcement
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Management Agency
• Fire Service
• Hazardous Material (Haz-Mat)
• Public Works
• Governmental Administrative
• Public Safety Communications
• Health Care
• Public Health

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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

Prerequisite(s):

All public safety and first response personnel are eligible to attend this course. However, in order to receive a certification from the Department of Homeland Security, the student must pass the written exam.

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More Information:

If you or your department would like further details, please contact Chief Dennis Brennan, Training Director, at (716) 998-1428, or by email at DBrennan @ PeaceOfficerAcademy . com.

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