Federal Emergency Management Agency National Preparedness Directorate National Integration Center Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat COURSE CATALOG Introduction Welcome to the course catalog for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) National Integration Center (NIC) Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI). TEI serves the Nation’s first responder community, offering more than 100 courses to help build skills that responders need to function effectively in mass consequence events. TEI primarily serves State, local, and tribal entities in 10 professional disciplines, but has expanded to serve private sector and citizens in recognition of their critical role in domestic preparedness. Instruction is offered at the awareness, performance, and management and planning levels. Students attend TEI courses with the basic skills of their profession and learn how to apply them in the context of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Course subjects range from weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorism, cybersecurity, and agro-terrorism to citizen preparedness. Courses are web based and instructor led and are offered in residence (i.e., at a training facility) or through mobile programs in which courses are brought to locations that request them. Throughout the TEI Course Catalog is valuable information about TEI’s training courses and prerequisites, training providers, including how to schedule and attend courses. As new courses become available, TEI will continue to update the catalog to provide the most up-to-date information to the first responder community. What is the Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI)? TEI is one of a number of training components located in the NPD/NIC of FEMA. It is the new name given to the former Office of Grants and Training (G&T) Training Division under the reorganization directed in the “Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act” (the Act). On April 1, 2007, components from the DHS Preparedness Directorate, including training programs within G&T, merged with FEMA as directed by the Act. This consolidation formed the new NPD within FEMA.. Legacy training organizations from the Preparedness Directorate were consolidated under the umbrella of the newly created NIC, along with existing FEMA training components such as the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). The mission of TEI remains largely the same as it was under the G&T, that is, to make high-quality training available to the first responder community, tailored to enhance the capacity of states and local jurisdictions to prepare for, prevent, deter, and respond and recover safely and effectively from potential manmade and natural catastrophic events, including terrorism. TEI has undergone several name changes since it was organized in 1998 as the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) under the Department of Justice. Since that time, it has grown from 4 to more than 45 training providers that are in various stages of curriculum development and course delivery. To date, TEI has delivered training to approximately 2 million first responders. TEI training comports with nationally recognized standards, adheres to the precepts of Instructional System Design (ISD), and uses adult learning principles, including problem- based learning. In addition, training developed under the auspices of TEI undergoes a rigorous validation process before delivery, as well as continuous assessment once training is delivered to the public. TEI training is increasingly being tested through state and local exercises, and the results are used to enhance further development of training courses. TEI’s Mission The mission of TEI is to make high-quality training available to first responders that enhances their skills for preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from manmade and natural catastrophic events. Who Do We Serve? TEI prepares state and local first responders to prevent, protect, respond to, and recover from manmade and natural catastrophic events. The term “first responder” refers to those individuals who, in the early stages of an incident, are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) who provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations. In all, TEI serves 10 professional disciplines, as well as the private sector and citizens through its courses. The major disciplines served by TEI are defined as follows: Law Enforcement (LE): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, work for agencies at the local, municipal, and State levels with responsibilities as sworn law enforcement officers. Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, serve as first responders, emergency medical technicians (EMT) (basic), and paramedics (advanced) with ground-based and aero-medical services to provide pre- hospital care. Emergency Management Agency (EMA): Organizations, both local and State, that coordinate preparation, recognition, response, and recovery for WMD and/or catastrophic incidents. Fire Service (FS): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, provide life-safety services, including fire suppression, rescue, arson investigation, public education, and prevention. Hazardous Materials Personnel (HZ): Individuals, who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, identify, characterize, provide risk assessment, and mitigate/control the release of a hazardous substance or potentially hazardous substance. Public Works (PW): Organizations and individuals who make up the public/private infrastructure for the construction and management of these roles at the Federal level. The categories/roles include administration, technical, supervision, and craft (basic and advanced). Governmental Administrative (GA): Elected and appointed officials responsible for public administration of community health and welfare during an incident. Public Safety Communications (PSC): Individuals who, on a full-time, part-time, or voluntary basis, through technology, serve as a conduit and put persons reporting an incident in touch with response personnel and emergency management, in order to identify an incident occurrence and help support the resolution of life-safety, criminal, environmental, and facilities problems associated with the event. Healthcare (HC): Individuals who provide clinical, forensic, and administrative skills in hospitals, physician offices, clinics, and other facilities that offer medical care, including surveillance (passive and active), diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, treatment, mental health support, epidemiology investigation, and evidence collection, along with fatality management for humans and animals. Public Health (PH): Individuals who prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and assist in recovery, as well as assure the quality and accessibility of health services. Course Levels TEI offers courses at the awareness, performance, and management and planning levels to accommodate different job functions of the first responder community. Awareness level courses are designed for responders who require the skills necessary to recognize and report a potential catastrophic incident or who are likely to witness or investigate an event involving the use of hazardous and/or explosive devices. Performance level courses are designed for first responders who perform tasks during the initial response to a catastrophic event, such as safeguarding the at-risk public, rescuing victims, decontaminating victims. Management and planning level courses are designed, as the title suggests, for managers who build plans and coordinate the response to a mass consequence manmade or natural event. About Our Training Providers TEI does not manage a specific training facility. Rather, it manages a diverse group of training providers, also referred to as training partners, who develop and deliver training courses. Currently, TEI manages 45 training partners, of which 25 have available training courses for state and local first responders. The remaining training partners are in various stages of curriculum development and/or course review and approval. When TEI was originally moved from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security in 2003, its training program consisted principally of the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC). The CDP is the Nation’s only federally chartered WMD training center. The mission of the CDP is to operate a federal training center for the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive preparedness training programs for the Nation’s emergency responders. With a reputation for advanced, hands-on training, the CDP is the only training center in the Nation where civilian responders can train in a controlled toxic chemical live agent environment. Located at the former home of the U.S. Army Chemical School, Fort McClellan, the training emergency responders receive at the CDP equips them with a high degree of confidence in equipment, procedures, and individual capabilities. The CDP integrated the Noble Training Center into its mission effective March 31, 2007. With this addition, the CDP incorporates a focused curriculum designed for the Nation’s healthcare providers. The NDPC consists of the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training – Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (NCBRT-ACE) at Louisiana State University (LSU), The Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMIMT), U.S. Department of Energy's Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS) at Nevada Test Site (NTS), and the National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) at Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). Each member of the Consortium specializes in a subject area that addresses one of the following: chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives. New Mexico Tech, for instance, focuses its training on explosive devices. At present, the NDPC forms the core of TEI’s training program. Its members are responsible for training the bulk of the responders who go through TEI’s program. The following is brief description of each Consortium member and its area of expertise in training. • National Center for Biomedical Research and Training – Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (NCBRT-ACE) at Louisiana State University (LSU): NCBRT-ACE specializes in curriculum on biological terrorism agents and topics in the law enforcement discipline, including prevention and deterrence. The biological curriculum is based on completed and ongoing studies on agents, such as anthrax, through a bio-safety level 3 laboratory. • The Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (NMIMT): EMRTC provides specialized training that focuses on explosives and incendiary devices. This training includes controlled detonations of improvised explosives providing responders first-hand understanding of and experience with a range of improvised explosive devices from letter bombs to vehicle bombs. • U.S. Department of Energy's Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS) at Nevada Test Site (NTS): CTOS delivers specialized training related to the detection, response, and mitigation of radiological/nuclear incidents, providing responders with hands-on experience in a controlled radiologically contaminated environment. CTOS is an unduplicated outdoor laboratory and experimental center originally established as the Atomic Energy Commission’s on-continent proving ground and conducted more than four decades of nuclear weapons testing. • National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) at Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): NERRTC prepares state and local officials for the management challenge posed by WMD through hands-on, scenario-driven training and computer-based simulations. The Emergency Operations Training Center uses state-of-the-art simulation and computer-based technologies to train first responders and city officials to manage a crisis through a unified command approach with realistic, real-time simulation and training analysis at a command-post level not provided by any other organization. The following is a list of the other training partners managed by TEI: International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators Dugway Proving Ground International Association of Fire Fighters West Virginia University National Sheriffs Association National Terrorism Preparedness Institute Michigan State University The George Washington University Federal Law Enforcement Training Center University of California—Davis Kirkwood Community College American Medical Association L.A. Transportation University of Nevada—Las Vegas University of Western Oregon Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc. American Red Cross Criminal Justice Institute— University of Arkansas System Eastern Kentucky University North West Arkansas Community College University of Texas San Antonio University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Tennessee IAAM Foundation American Prosecutors Research Institute Eastern Michigan University University of Tennessee, Law Enforcement Innovation Center Homeland Security Institute American College of Emergency Physicians Northwestern Louisiana State University Trustees of Dartmouth College Inclusion Research Institute Office of the State Auditor—State of West Virginia Florida State University Waukesha County Technical College University of Memphis Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Water Environment Federation Meals on Wheels Association University of Illinois Institute for Preventative Strategies How Is the Training Delivered? TEI delivers training to qualified participants in three principle ways: 1) at the training provider’s own facility (known as in-residence training), 2) at or near the location of the agency that requests the training (known as mobile training), or 3) online. The bulk of the training currently provided by TEI is conducted at or near the site of the requesting agency. Online training is being added to TEI’s list of training courses. Online training is delivered in an asynchronous format via computer and Internet connection, and is self paced. Cost of Training TEI training partners provide training at low or no cost to the individual or the individual’s agency. Under most circumstances, NPD grant funds may be used for overtime and backfill for those attending courses, through the approval of the respective State Administrative Agency’s (SAA) Training Point of Contact (TPOC). Many of the TEI’s training providers offer train-the-trainer courses as a way to reach as many first responders as possible. Training providers do not have a limitless supply of training for each State. Occasionally, a State exhausts the “free” training that is available. In these cases, TEI has an Excess Delivery Acquisition Program (EDAP). EDAP allows a TEI training partner to charge for a course delivery when more deliveries of a requested class are needed than the grant funds can accommodate. TEI pre-approves the cost of delivering the course so that States pay only for the cost of instruction, not the curriculum development costs that were paid by TEI training grant funds. NPD Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds can be used to pay for the delivery of EDAP classes with the approval of the SAA TPOC. How to Apply for/Schedule a Course Delivery In order to attend a training class delivered by one of the TEI’s training partners, the SAA TPOC must coordinate the request through the NPD Centralized Scheduling and Information Desk (CSID). Requests for in-residence training may be made for individual participants and/or groups of participants. Mobile training deliveries are only to be requested once a need has been identified and it is certain the hosting jurisdiction can meet the minimum attendance requirements.” (Each individual course has a minimum number of participants who must attend mobile training.) To begin the process, the SAA TPOC contacts CSID to convey information about the course he/she wants to schedule, the number of people he/she wants to send to the course, and the dates he/she would like to request. CSID acts as a broker between the SAA TPOC and the training partner to coordinate the request. Once CSID and the training partner agree on course availability and dates, the training partner is put directly in touch with the SAA TPOC or the requesting jurisdiction/agency (at the SAA TPOC’s discretion) to coordinate the exact location, dates, and times of the training. Additional information and/or paperwork may be required and will be coordinated by the training partner along with other logistical information. This process is followed for all instructor-led training, whether it is in- residence or mobile. To maintain consistency and equity in the scheduling of courses, it is important that individuals, jurisdictions, and agencies do not contact the training providers to schedule training directly. They must request approval through their SAA TPOC to schedule a course. Some SAA TPOCs allow jurisdictions to contact training providers directly to schedule training, but it is critical that permission be obtained first to do this type of direct scheduling. SAA TPOCs must be aware of any training as it is scheduled because they cannot reimburse participants for overtime and backfill if they are made aware of the training only after it has been delivered. To obtain the name of the SAA TPOC in your state, please contact CSID at ASKCsid@dhs.gov or by telephone at 1-800-368-6498. Direct general questions about TEI and its training programs to firstrespondertraining@dhs.gov TEI Course Number Course Title Training Provider AWARENESS LEVEL COURSES AWR-103 WMD Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders CDP AWR-110-W WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders TEEX AWR-111-W Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for WMD Incidents: Basic Concepts TEEX AWR-112-W Public Works for WMD Incidents: Basic Concepts TEEX AWR-120 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction LSU AWR-121-1 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction, Train-the-Trainer LSU AWR-122 Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts by Law Enforcement LSU AWR-122-1 Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts by Law Enforcement, Train-the-Trainer LSU AWR-123 Homeland Security Planning for Campus Executives WVU AWR-124-W Campus Public Safety Response to WMD Incidents WVU AWR-125-W Homeland Security Planning for Campus Presidents WVU AWR-130 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings--Awareness NMT AWR-131 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents NMT AWR-132-W Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents NMT AWR-140 WMD Radiological /Nuclear Awareness Course NTS AWR-141-1 Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Radiological/Nuclear Awareness / Train-the-Trainer NTS AWR-150 Terrorism Awareness: Protecting the U.S. Public Transportation System LA Metro AWR-151 Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism UC-Davis AWR-152 Principles of Preparedness for AgroTerrorism and Food Systems Disasters UC-Davis AWR-153 Principles of Detection and Diagnosis UC-Davis AWR-154 Principles of NIMS, Team Building and Risk Communication UC-Davis AWR-155 Principles of Frontline Response to Agroterrorism and Food Systems Disasters UC-Davis AWR-156 Principles of Planning and Implementing Recovery UC-Davis AWR-157 Transit Terrorist Tools and Tactics UT AWR-158 Advanced Criminal Intelligence Analysis to Prevent Terrorism (ACIAPT) NW3C AWR-160 WMD Awareness Level Training NDPC AWR-160-1 WMD Awareness Level Training Course, Train-the-Trainer NDPC AWR-171 Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Awareness Training Program (AIATP) FLETC AWR-179 Avian Influenza Response KCC AWR-179-1 Avian Influenza Response KCC AWR-180 Foreign Animal Disease Response (FADR) KCC AWR-180-1 Foreign Animal Disease Response (FADR) (Train-the-Trainer) KCC AWR-181 Developing an Intelligence Capacity in State, Local and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies: A Quick Start Program MSU AWR-182 Creating Vigilant, Prepared, and Resilient Communities for Homeland Security WOU AWR-183 Jail Evacuation, Planning, and Implementation NSA AWR-184 Managing the Incident: A Leadership Guide to WMD Events NSA AWR-185 Frontline Responder Training Course - Protecting Soft Targets UNLV AWR-186 Emergency Responders and the Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness TDI AWR-186-1 Emergency Responders and the Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness Train-the-Trainer TDI AWR-187-W Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace NWACC AWR-188-1 Teen Community Emergency Response Training (Train-the-Trainer) EMU AWR-189-1 Campus Community Emergency Response Training (Train-the-Trainer) MSU AWR-190-W A Foundational Awareness of Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism (Web-Based) LSU AWR-191-W An Introduction to the National Incident Management System/National Response Plan (Web-Based) LSU AWR-192-W Effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Mass Sheltering (Web-Based) LSU AWR-193-W Effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Mass Feeding (Web-Based) LSU AWR-194-W Effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction on Bulk Distribution (Web-Based) LSU AWR-195-W Disaster Mental Health Considerations During a Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident (Web-Based) LSU AWR-196 The Leader's Role in Creating Vigilant, Prepared, and Resilient Communities WOU AWR-197-W eCore Disaster Life Support AMA PERFORMANCE LEVEL COURSES PER-200 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Basic Course CDP PER-201 Weapons of Mass Destruction HazMat Evidence Collection CDP PER-202 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Protester Devices CDP PER-211 Emergency Medical Services (EMS): Operations and Planning for WMD Incidents TEEX PER-212 WMD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations for Emergency Responders TEEX PER-212-1 WMD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations for Emergency Responders, Train-the-Trainer TEEX PER-220 Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents LSU PER-221 Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Operations LSU PER-222 Public Safety WMD Response-Sampling Techniques and Guidelines LSU PER-225 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, Operations Level LSU PER-225-1 Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, Operations Level, Train-the-Trainer LSU PER-226 Advanced Chemical and Biological Integrated Response Course (ACBIRC)-Technician Level DPG PER-227 Advanced WMD Tactical Operations LSU PER-230 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings NMT PER-230-1 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing-Operations, Train-the-Trainer NMT PER-231 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents NMT PER-231-1 Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents, Train-the-Trainer NMT PER-240 WMD Radiological/Nuclear Responder Operations Course NTS PER-241 Radiological/Nuclear Course for Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Technicians NTS PER-243 Personal Radiation Detection (PRD) NTS PER-244 Detection Equipment for Law Enforcement (DELE) NTS PER-250 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations IAFF PER-251 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Operations, Train-the-Trainer IAFF PER-252 Cybersecurity: Prevention, Deterrence, and Recovery CJI-UAK PER-253 Cybersecurity: Incident Handling and Response CJI-UAK PER-254 Fast Cyberforensic Triage NW3C PER-260 WMD Technical Emergency Response Training (Live Agent) CDP PER-261 WMD Hazardous Materials Technician Training (Live Agent) CDP PER-262 WMD Hands-on Training (HOT) (Live Agent) CDP PER-263 Respiratory Protection Program CDP PER-264 WMD Law Enforcement Protective Measures (LEPM) CDP PER-264-1 WMD Law Enforcement Protective Measures (LEPM), Train-the-Trainer CDP PER-265 WMD Law Enforcement Response Actions MTT CDP PER-266 Instructor Training Certification Process (ITCC) CDP PER-267 Emergency Medical Services CDP PER-268 WMD Incident Complexities -Responder CDP PER-270 Agriculture Emergency Response Training (AgERT) CDP PER-271 WMD Incident Complexities-Clinician CDP PER-272 WMD Emergency Responder Hazardous Material Technician CDP PER-280 Emergency Response: Strengthening Cooperative Efforts Among Public and Private Sector Entities NWACC PER-281-W Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Certificate Course for Law Enforcement Professionals IPS PER-282 Virtual Terrorism Response Academy Dartmouth PER-283 Introductory Intelligence Analyst Training Program (ITATP) FLETC MANAGEMENT LEVEL COURSES MGT-300 Managing Civil Actions in Threat Incidents (MCATI): Command CDP MGT-301 Command and the WMD Response CDP MGT-310 WMD Threat and Risk Assessment (T&RA) (Local Jurisdiction) TEEX MGT-311 Mayoral Institute Seminar for All-Hazards Preparedness TEEX MGT-312 Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness TEEX MGT-313 Incident Management/Unified Command (IM/UC) for CBRNE and Terrorism Incidents TEEX MGT-314 Enhanced Incident Management/Unified Command (E IM/UC) TEEX MGT-315 Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment (ETRA) (Local Jurisdiction) TEEX MGT-316 WMD Regional Task Force TEEX MGT-317 Public Works: Preparing for and Responding to WMD/Terrorism Incidents (Previously PER-210) TEEX MGT-320 Utilizing Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) LSU MGT-320-1 Utilizing Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) WMD, Train-the Trainer LSU MGT-321 WMD Tactical Commanders LSU MGT-322 Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism LSU MGT-322-1 Preparedness and Response to Agricultural Terrorism, Train-the-Trainer LSU MGT-323 Instructor Development Workshop: A Professional Development Program LSU MGT-330 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Mobile Training NIC/NED MGT-330-1 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Mobile Training, Train-the-Trainer NIC/NED MGT-331 Preparing the State: Implementing Continuity of Operations Planning UM-Balt MGT-331-1 Preparing the State: Implementing Continuity of Operations Planning, Train-the-Trainer UM-Balt MGT-332 Agriculture and Food Vulnerability Assessment Training UT-CVM MGT-360 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command CDP MGT-380 WMD Homeland Security Initiative: An Executive Level Program for Sheriffs NSA MGT-400 Master of Arts Degree in Homeland Security NPS WMD Crime Scene Management for Emergency Responders Course Provider Center for Domestic Preparedness Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides emergency responders with an understanding of the crime scene process. Responders also learn how to assist in crime scene protection and interact with crime scene investigators. This awareness-level course was developed to serve the needs of emergency responders who have no previous training in responding to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) crime scenes. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Recognize terrorism and a WMD crime scene • Recognize the importance of the emergency responder's role at a WMD crime scene • Recognize legal issues surrounding a WMD crime scene • Identify special considerations at a WMD crime scene • Define the management of a WMD crime scene • Identify the steps used to recognize, protect, and collect evidence at a WMD crime scene Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HZ, PSC Certificate Center for Domestic Preparedness Certificate of Completion and DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-103 AWARENESS WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Course Provider Texas A&M, Texas Engineering Extension Service Course Length 3–4 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description This course provides participants with a basic understanding of the terrorism threats; chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) hazards, delivery devices, and methods; and the fundamentals of the Incident Command System (ICS) for responding to a CBRNE/terrorism incident. The course delivery consists of three modules. Each module contains study text, multimedia participant activities, and an end- of-module test. After completing all the modules, participants are required to pass a comprehensive final exam in order to print a certificate of training. The course offers a test-out option for all participants. This test evaluates the participant's current knowledge of awareness learning objectives and, if successfully passed, results in a certificate of training. This course takes place on the TEEX Domestic Preparedness Campus at www.teexwmdcampus.com. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Recognize basic terms and definitions associated with terrorism • Identify the three types of terrorism • Identify basic terms and definitions associated with CBRNE weapons • Recognize indications that a CBRNE weapon may have been employed • Identify equipment for protection from and detection of CBRNE weapons • Recognize terms and definitions associated with the ICS • Identify initial and tactical responsibilities of the ICS components and various Federal, State, and local response and assistance agencies potentially involved in a CBRNE/terrorism incident Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HZ, HC, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate TEEX Certificate of Completion AWR-110-W AWARENESS Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for WMD Incidents: Basic Concepts Course Provider Texas A&M, Texas Engineering Extension Service Course Length 3–4 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description This course takes place on the TEEX Domestic Preparedness Campus at www.teexwmdcampus.com. Upon completing the course, participants possess a basic understanding chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incident management, CBRNE-unique EMS responder considerations, and specific issues related to the medical response to a CBRNE incident. The course delivery consists of three modules. Each module contains study text, multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module test. After completing all the modules, participants are required to pass a comprehensive final exam. The successful completion of this course provides the participant with the background knowledge necessary to participate in an EMS technician-level CBRNE/terrorism course. This course is a prerequisite for PER 211, WMD EMS: Operations and Planning for WMD Incidents. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Apply mass casualty incident (MCI) management principles to a WMD incident to facilitate a smooth process from the time of the event to the time of delivery at the hospital for definitive care • Apply concepts from hazardous materials response to WMD incidents as they relate to gathering information and responder safety • Recognize symptoms associated with various CBRNE weapons and to understand basic precaution and treatment considerations Prerequisites • Work in EMS, healthcare, public health, or public safety communications • Completed AWR 110-W, WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders (online) Target Audience/Discipline EMS, PSC, HC, PH AWR-111-W AWARENESS Certificate TEEX Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Public Works for WMD Incidents: Basic Concepts Course Provider Texas A&M, Texas Engineering Extension Service Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description This course provides participants with a basic understanding of the Federal controlling authorities for weapons of mass destruction (WMD)/terrorism incidents; an overview of the Incident Command System (ICS) for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE)/terrorism incidents; and knowledge of the Federal resources available to assist and support their jurisdiction in the event of a CBRNE/ terrorism incident. The course delivery consists of three modules. Each module contains study text, multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module test. After completing all the modules, participants are required to pass a comprehensive final exam. The successful completion of this course provides the participant with the background knowledge necessary to participate in the MGT-317 Public Works: Planning for and Responding to a WMD/Terrorism Incident course (previously PER-210). This course takes place on the TEEX/NERRTC Domestic Preparedness Campus. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Identify the Federal controlling authorities for CBRNE/terrorism incidents • Describe the ICS for CBRNE/terrorism incidents • Define the Federal resources available to assist and support their jurisdiction in the event of a CBRNE/terrorism incident Prerequisites: Working knowledge of public works and familiarity with emergency operations Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HZ, LE, PH, PW Certificate TEEX Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions AWR-112-W AWARENESS Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Course Provider Louisiana State University Course Length 16 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides participant with a general understanding and recognition of terrorism; knowledge of how to identify weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents; and an awareness of the defensive considerations and control issues associated with criminal incidents. After completing the course, participants are able to implement self-protection measures, properly and safely contain and secure the scene, initiate and maintain appropriate control functions, and assist in completing the transition from emergency to recovery. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand the differences among terrorism, domestic terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wing terrorism, special interest terrorism, international terrorism, and state-sponsored terrorism • Differentiate terrorist acts from other forms of criminal activity • Compare and contrast a terrorist incident, suspected terrorist incident, and terrorism prevention • Describe potential scenarios for terrorist attacks in communities within the United States • Describe the roles and responsibilities of local, State, and Federal government agencies in responding to WMD incidents • Differentiate laws, regulations, directives, and standards • Describe the structure and functions of an Incident Command System (ICS) and how law enforcement agencies operate within an ICS • List and describe the five types of WMD materials that could be employed by terrorists and differentiate these types based on destructive potential; ease of fabrication, manufacture or acquisition; ease of delivery (detonation and/or dispersion); and likelihood of use by domestic and international terrorists operating in the United States • Describe routes of entry for common WMD materials • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of WMD material AWR-120 AWARENESS • Describe characteristics of and potential scenarios for the use of each type of WMD material in terrorist attacks • Define WMD incident priorities relative to protection of persons, environment, and property • Describe measures that provide the greatest protection to life during a WMD incident • Describe decontamination techniques and identify situations appropriate for each technique • Describe levels of protection and protective clothing and equipment that could be available to emergency responders in a WMD incident • Describe the role of critical incident stress management in supporting WMD incident responders • List and describe the five phases associated with law enforcement response to WMD incidents • Describe law enforcement roles and responsibilities during each of the five phases of a WMD incident • Describe procedures that law enforcement personnel can employ to meet their responsibilities during each phase of a WMD incident • Analyze potential WMD incidents to determine appropriate actions for first responding law enforcement personnel Prerequisites • Must be sworn members of a Federal, State, county/parish, or municipal law enforcement agency • Government-issued identification card Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 1.6 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Law Enforcement Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction Train-the-Trainer Course Description Louisiana State University Course Length 16.0 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides participant trainers with a general understanding and recognition of terrorism; knowledge of how to identify weapons of mass destruction (WMD), including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents; and an awareness of the defensive considerations and control issues associated with criminal incidents. After completing the course, participants are able to implement self-protection measures; properly and safely contain and secure the scene, initiate and maintain appropriate control functions, and assist in completing the transition from emergency to recovery. Participants will also be eligible to conduct (indirect) courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Examine the instructional methodology used to deliver Louisiana State University’s National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) courses • Understand the differences among terrorism, domestic terrorism, right-wing terrorism, left-wing terrorism, special interest terrorism, international terrorism, and state-sponsored terrorism • Differentiate terrorist acts from other forms of criminal activity • Compare and contrast a terrorist incident, suspected terrorist incident, and terrorism prevention • Describe potential scenarios for terrorist attacks in communities within the United States • Describe the roles and responsibilities of local, State, and Federal Government agencies in responding to WMD incidents • Differentiate laws, regulations, directives, and standards • Describe the structure and functions of an Incident Command System (ICS) and how law enforcement agencies operate within an ICS AWR-121-1 AWARENESS • List and describe the five types of WMD materials that could be employed by terrorists and differentiate these types based on destructive potential; ease of fabrication, manufacture or acquisition; ease of delivery (detonation and/or dispersion); and likelihood of use by domestic and international terrorists operating in the United States • Describe routes of entry for common WMD materials • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each type of WMD material • Describe characteristics of and potential scenarios for the use of each type of WMD material in terrorist attacks • Define WMD incident priorities relative to protection of persons, environment, and property • Describe measures that provide the greatest protection to life during a WMD incident • Describe decontamination techniques and identify situations appropriate for each technique • Describe levels of protection and protective clothing and equipment that could be available to emergency responders in a WMD incident • Describe the role of critical incident stress management in supporting WMD incident responders • List and describe the five phases associated with law enforcement response to WMD incidents • Describe law enforcement roles and responsibilities during each of the five phases of a WMD incident • Describe procedures that law enforcement personnel can employ to meet their responsibilities during each phase of a WMD incident • Analyze potential WMD incidents to determine appropriate actions for first responding law enforcement personnel Prerequisites • Must be sworn members of a Federal, State, county/parish, or municipal law enforcement agency. • Successful completion of an instructor training course • Significant experience as a classroom instructor in a police academy or similar law enforcement training institution • Assignment to a supervisory position or trainer position responsible for development and delivery of training focused on law enforcement first response during WMD incidents or assignment to a supervisory or management position responsible for the development of departmental policies and procedures governing the actions of law enforcement first responders during WMD incidents • Sufficient tenure remaining in their current or future position to allow for the application of course material upon their return • Government-issued identification card Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 1.2 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts by Law Enforcement Course Provider Louisiana State University Course Length 8.0 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides certified Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in preventing and/or deterring weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incidents. Law enforcement officers are part of the front-line defense in preventing and deterring WMD terrorist incidents when the release of WMD agents is likely to occur as a result of criminal actions. The nature of their daily work environment provides them with an enhanced understanding of their community the general public does not share. This heightened community awareness, as well as the possibility that they may encounter terrorists unknowingly while conducting patrol functions, provides law enforcement officers with a unique opportunity to prevent or deter potential WMD terrorist incidents. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate the importance of intelligence gathering and describe rudimentary terrorist operations and characteristics. Participants will also be able to tell how information in field intelligence gathering and reporting can assist in counterterrorism operations • Identify practical counterterrorism techniques, local high-risk targets, and legal issues associated with terrorism prevention and deterrence • Identify the types of materials—legal or illegal—that may be obtained from local sources to produce chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents, as well as to differentiate between laboratories used to produce clandestine drugs and those that produce CBRNE agents • Recognize common characteristics associated with counterfeit and altered domestic and international identity documents • Practice the strategies of prevention and deterrence as they view a video of a vehicle stop and complete a practical exercise • Differentiate among sources of intelligence at the international, Federal, State, and local levels, and be able to explain how they share information about terrorist activity AWR-122 AWARENESS Prerequisites Must be sworn members of a Federal, State, county/parish, or municipal law enforcement agency who are currently assigned and functioning as patrol officers or line supervisors Target Audience/Discipline LE, FS, HZ Certificate LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 0.8 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Prevention and Deterrence of Terrorist Acts by Law Enforcement, Train-the-Trainer Course Provider Louisiana State University Course Length 16 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description Geared toward trainers, this course format prepares instructors to teach the indirect format of the course. It provides certified Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist in preventing and/or deterring weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incidents. Law enforcement officers are part of the front-line defense in preventing and deterring WMD terrorist incidents when the release of WMD agents is likely to occur as a result of criminal actions. The nature of their daily work environment provides them with an enhanced understanding of their community the general public does not share. This heightened community awareness, as well as the possibility that they may encounter terrorists unknowingly while conducting patrol functions, provides law enforcement officers with a unique opportunity to prevent or deter potential WMD terrorist incidents. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Examine the instructional methodology used to deliver Louisiana State University’s National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) courses • Demonstrate the importance of intelligence gathering and describe rudimentary terrorist operations and characteristics. Participants will also be able to tell how information in field intelligence gathering and reporting can assist in counterterrorism operations • Identify practical counterterrorism techniques, local high-risk targets, and legal issues associated with terrorism prevention and deterrence • Identify the types of materials—legal or illegal—that may be obtained from local sources to produce chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents, as well as to differentiate between laboratories used to produce clandestine drugs and those that produce CBRNE agents • Recognize common characteristics associated with counterfeit and altered domestic and international identity documents • Practice the strategies of prevention and deterrence as they view a video of a vehicle stop and complete a practical exercise AWR-122-1 AWARENESS • Differentiate among sources of intelligence at the international, Federal, State, and local levels and be able to explain how they share information about terrorist activity Prerequisites • Must be sworn members of a Federal, State, county/parish, or municipal law enforcement agency who are currently assigned and functioning as patrol officers or line supervisors • Minimum of 3 years of service with a law enforcement agency • Instructor certification by the authority having jurisdiction • Endorsement by the appropriate agency training supervisor • Government-issued identification card Target Audience/Discipline LE, FS, HZ Certificate LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 1.6 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Homeland Security Planning for Campus Executives Course Provider West Virginia University Course Length 4.5 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description The goal of this workshop is to support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security program for improving the planning and preparedness capability of higher education institutions by helping campus executive leadership understand principles of campus preparedness and by proving them with examples, tools, and resources for homeland security planning. Each participant will receive a participant guide, job aid, and a CD ROM that contains additional information on funding sources, job aids, planning tools, resources, and web links. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Identify components of homeland security as they apply to higher education institutions • Identify principles of homeland security crises planning that can be applied to their campus • Identify the role of training, equipment, and exercises for campus crises planning and emergency response that can be applied to their campus • Identify the key components of a Risk Communication Plan for emergency response that can be applied to their campus • Identify lessons learned that can help organize or improve campus emergency response plans Prerequisites Must hold an executive leadership position in an institution of higher education Target Audience/Discipline LE, PSC Certificate West Virginia University Virtual Medical College (VMC)/Homeland Security Programs Certificate of Completion and DHS Certificate of Completion AWR-123 AWARENESS Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Campus Public Safety Response to WMD Incidents Course Provider West Virginia University Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description The purpose of the course is to prepare campus public safety personnel to become more proficient in the management of emergencies because of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The content addresses emergency preparedness and security measures that help higher education administrators to better prepare for terrorism or WMD events. Each of the seven modules contains an introduction with module objectives and end-of-module check questions. The modules are Course Overview, Introduction to the Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Multi-agency Response, Personal Protection and Safety, Strategies and Tactics, and Course Summary. The participant is required to take a pretest and post-test assessment and complete an evaluation form. This course is available at www.vmc.wvu.edu/training/index.htm. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Identify the processes that campus public safety personnel should use in meeting their responsibilities in WMD incidents • Identify the five types of WMD materials that make up chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons • Identify chemical agents and how terrorists may use them • Identify biological agents and how terrorists may use them • Identify radiological agents an how terrorist may use them • Identify characteristics of nuclear devices and how terrorists may use them • Identify explosive and incendiary devices and how terrorists may use them • Identify how campus safety personnel and their agencies must react to ensure successful resolution of the problems associated with WMD incidents • Identify safety measures used by campus public safety personnel during an incident • Identify the appropriate strategies to employ during the mitigation phase of emergency management • Identify the goals the preparedness phase of emergency management and the potential indicators of a WMD attack • Identify the critical actions campus public safety personnel take during the response phase of emergency management AWR-124-W AWARENESS • Identify the actions of campus public safety personnel as well as appropriate strategies to employ during the recovery phase of emergency management • Identify the communication principles of campus public safety personnel during the phases of emergency management Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMA, LE, PSC Continuing Education Units N/A Certificate West Virginia University Virtual Medical College (VMC)/Homeland Security Programs Certificate of Completion and DHS Certificate of Completion Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Homeland Security Planning for Campus Presidents Course Provider West Virginia State University Course Length 1 Hour Course Delivery Online Training Course Description This course supports the Department of Homeland Security’s program for improving the planning and preparedness capabilities of higher education institutions by helping campus executive leadership understand principles of campus incident readiness and providing them with examples, tools, and resources for homeland security strategies. This webcast is approximately 1 hour in length and provides links to supporting documentation and planning tools. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Summarize how workshop materials apply to homeland security planning in higher education institutions • Identify components of homeland security as they apply to higher education institutions • Identify the major roles of local, State, and Federal governments in homeland security planning and response • Describe the role of higher education institutions in homeland security planning and response • Identify principles of homeland security crisis planning for application at their campus • Identify the need for threat and vulnerability assessments for campuses • Identify planning and preparedness management issues that are common to higher education institutions • Understand the significance of preparing communications plans for a potential crisis on campus • Identify the multiple constituencies served by a higher education institution • Describe a Crisis Communications Management Plan and its importance in reaching the multiple constituencies of higher education institutions • Identify the importance of training for campus crisis planning and emergency response when applied to their campus environment • Identify the types of training required for members of the university response community and crisis management team AWR-125-W AWARENESS • Identify training providers, funding streams, and availability of training to meet campus needs • Identify websites where they can obtain resources to help organize or improve Campus Emergency Response Plans • Identify recommended priorities for crisis preparedness • Identify the benefits of the Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS), International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), and U.S. Department of Education’s Emergency Planning websites • Summarize and describe the major course learning objectives Prerequisites Must hold a position of president or vice president or equivalent at an institution of higher learning, or must hold a cabinet-level position with direct responsibility for executive-level emergency preparedness planning and crisis management, such as associate vice president or provost Target Audience/Discipline Other Continuing Education Units N/A Certificate Training Partner’s Certificate of Completion Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Course Location This course originates on the West Virginia University, Virtual Medical College (VMC)/Homeland Security Program's Learning Management System (LMS) at: http://lms.vmc.wvu.edu/plateau/user/portal.do?siteID=vmc Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings-Awareness Course Provider New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Course Length 4 Hours Course Delivery Residential Training Course Description This course provides basic instruction on response procedures for terrorist incidents involving energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries). The course includes classroom presentations that address potential terrorist bombing targets in U.S. communities, common military and commercial explosives available to terrorists, improvised explosive devices (IED), and response procedures that support safe and effective operations during bombing incidents. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Prepare emergency responders and others who are involved in incident response to perform safely and effectively during incidents of terrorism involving energetic materials (explosives and incendiaries) • Instill participants with respect for the destructive potential of energetic materials that may be used by terrorists in a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, FS, HZ, PW, PSC Certificate New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center Certificate and DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 0.4 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-130 AWARENESS Prevention of and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents Course Provider New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Course Length 4 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides training on the suicide bombing threat. The course includes steps that individual emergency responders can take to recognize the pre-attack indicators, assist in the prevention of suicide bombings, and safely and effectively respond to a suicide bombing once it has occurred. It also familiarizes students with improvised explosive devices (IED) and explosive materials typically used in suicide bombings. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Define suicide terrorism; differentiate among the three types of suicide bombing attacks; identify potential targets of suicide bombings; and recognize the nine phases of a suicide bombing attack • Summarize sources of protective counter terrorist information and how to use the information to determine pre-attack indicators of a suicide bombing attack • Describe safety issues that apply to the prevention of, and response to, a suicide bombing incident Prerequisites Must be certified in their agencies as firefighters, law enforcement officers, or emergency medical response personnel, or be assigned to a position in another agency that provides initial response to suicide bombing incidents Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, FS, PSC Certificate New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 0.4 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-131 AWARENESS Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents (UPSBI) Course Provider New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Course Length 4 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description This online course for emergency responders addresses the issues involved in formulating safe and effective response plans for school bomb incidents. It can be accessed from either http://respond.emrtc.nmt.edu or www.firstrespondertraining.gov. The course consists of five modules. Each module contains study text, multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module assessment. Participants who successfully complete four assessments earn a certificate of completion. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe factors involved in school bomb threats • Identify critical response actions • Recognize primary components of an improvised explosive device (IED) • Identify critical components of a school bomb related response plan Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, FS Certificate None Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-132-W AWARENESS WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Course Course Provider Nevada Test Site Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) radiological/nuclear overview designed for first responders and other personnel who are likely to be the first to arrive on the scene of a radiological/nuclear incident. It focuses on the basics of radiation, possible health effects, hazard identification, and proper notification procedures. The course consists of classroom instruction. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Define the fundamentals of radiation, radioactive material, ionization, and contamination • Describe the indicators, signs, and symptoms of exposure to radiation • Recognize the presence of radiological materials from radiological posting (colors and symbols), container shapes/types, or unusual signs that may indicate the threat of a radiological incident, and appropriately communicate the need for additional resources during a radiological incident • Describe the radiological/nuclear threat of terrorism and its potential impact on the community Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HZ, PW, PSC, HC, PH, GA Certificate U.S. Department of Energy, National Center for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site certificate and DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 0.6 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-140 AWARENESS Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Radiological/Nuclear Awareness Train-the-Trainer Course Provider Nevada Test Site Course Length 9 Hours Course Delivery: Mobile Training Course Description This course is designed to prepare trainers to deliver a 6-hour Radiation Awareness Course using a prepared lesson plan. Each participant learns the basics of platform presentation and classroom discussion and presents a portion of the Radiation Awareness Course as part of his/her training. The course consists of classroom instruction. Upon completion of this train-the-trainer course, participants are eligible to conduct (indirect) courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Define the fundamentals of radiation, radioactive material, ionization, and contamination • Describe the indicators, signs, and symptoms of exposure to radiation • Recognize the presence of radiological materials from radiological posting (colors and symbols), container shapes/types, or unusual signs that may indicate the threat of a radiological incident, and appropriately communicate the need for additional resources during a radiological incident • Describe the radiological/nuclear threat of terrorism and its potential impact on the community • Present the WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness course at their local jurisdictions Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline All Certificate U.S. Department of Energy, National Center for Exercise Excellence, Nevada Test Site Certificate and DHS Certificate of Completion AWR-141-1 AWARENESS Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Terrorism Awareness: Protecting the U.S. Public Transportation System Course Provider LA County Metro Transportation Authority Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This program is intended to equip the non-sworn transportation security professional with the knowledge necessary to recognize and appropriately react to a potential or an actual terrorist event. The primary focus of the training program is to raise the level of performance from the traditional “observe and report” stance, to include the ability to “recognize and react” to threats and terrorist events. This training program is a tool for transportation agencies to fulfill their training needs. This training program presents many key concepts to assist security personnel in recognizing, preventing, and reacting to a terrorist incident. Many of the response aspects presented in this training program can also be employed during a natural disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Recognize the factors involved in terrorist targeting of U.S. infrastructure, and threats to the Transportation Sector, understand how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Advisory System works, and understand how to integrate their role in the Unified Command. • Identify specific, self-directed measures to strengthen security within their areas of responsibility in a transportation system • Describe the steps involved in conducting a basic security vulnerability assessment within and surrounding their area of responsibility in order to take steps to harden their transportation system • Understand the indicators of a threat related to surveillance, planning, bombers (homicide versus suicide), suspicious persons, packages, and vehicles • Define protective measures and the public’s involvement in securing the transportation system • Recognize the importance of communication, describe how to isolate a potential threat (natural or intentional), and understand intervention procedures taken to prevent harm once a threat is discovered • Identify those factors that will help them respond effectively to a mass casualty incident through effective communication and isolation of an incident (natural or intentional) while applying the concept of risk versus gain AWR-150 AWARENESS • Apply what they learned in Modules 1–7 through various scenarios in order to assess their understanding of the concepts presented Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism Course Provider UC Davis—Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This is first course in the Western Institute of Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders and is an awareness- level course. Local and regional emergency response teams gain an awareness of the potential targets and impacts of agroterrorism and learn how effective preplanning within a community can mitigate acts of agroterrorism. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe the dangers of agroterrorism attacks and how these attacks could harm their communities • Gain an awareness of the potential threats and targets of agroterrorism • Gain an awareness of how assessment tools can be used to evaluate the vulnerability of potential agriculture targets • Recognize the challenges confronting the response to an agroterrorism incident • Determine the responses of different elements in the Federal, State, tribal, and local frontline emergency response teams to a scenario involving an attack on animals, plants, or food • Engage their classmates in discussions during multiple steps in a scenario to see both the challenges and benefits of the team approach in a response effort • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the course post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites WMD Awareness Level Training Course (AWR-160) Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HZ, MED, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units AWR-151 AWARENESS N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems Disasters Course Provider UC Davis—Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is the second in the Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders. It is an awareness- level course that prepares participants to systematically institute agroterrorism preparedness in their community. It provides them with the skills and knowledge to assess vulnerabilities; identify targets; develop prevention, protection, and mitigation strategies; employ the principles of building multidisciplinary frontline emergency response teams; and discuss important key elements involved in immediate and long-term response to an agroterrorism attack or food systems disaster. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe how this course fits into the WIFSS Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders • Describe the principles of preparedness that are applicable to communities • Identify how weapons of mass destruction (WMD), particularly chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agents, can be used in agroterrorism • Identify methods of conducting vulnerability and risk assessments to prevent or protect against agroterrorism • Identify networks available to gather intelligence relevant to agroterrorism and understand how they can be used by local communities for planning and prevention strategies • Describe the types of surveillance data that are currently available and discuss their usefulness for planning and prevention purposes • Identify the roles of Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies in responding to an agroterrorism attack • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the course post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites • Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR-151) is recommended. AWR-152 AWARENESS • Standardized Awareness Course (AWR-160) or equivalent is suggested. Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HAZ, MED, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Principles of Detection and Diagnosis Course Provider UC Davis—Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is the third in the Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders. It is designed to inform members of frontline emergency response teams about the importance of early detection and diagnosis, proper sample collection, and the steps involved in an agroterrorism-related outbreak investigation. The course addresses strategies to improve and increase detection and diagnosis efficiency, as well as general details about epidemiological and criminal investigation process. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe how this course fits into the WIFSS Agroterrorism Curriculum for Frontline Responders • Describe the relevance of detection and diagnosis for proper investigation of an agroterrorism-related outbreak • Identify the principles of detection and compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of available detection systems • Recognize the importance of early detection of an incident and the types of detection systems available • Identify the principles of diagnosis, the most important methods available, and the process of diagnostic sampling and testing • Identify the differences between criminal and epidemiological investigations and the relevance of detection and diagnosis in the investigative process • Participate in formulating a response to a disease outbreak incident • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the course post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites • Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR-151) is recommended. • Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems' Disasters (AWR- 152) is recommended. • Standardized Awareness Course (AWR-160) or equivalent is suggested. AWR-153 AWARENESS Target Audience/Discipline EMS, EMA, FS, GA, HAZ, HC, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute of Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Principles of NIMS, Team Building, and Risk Communication Course Provider UC Davis—Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is the fourth in the Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders. It builds on the knowledge base from the previous courses in the Curriculum and provides participants knowledge of the operation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) in the context of the principles of risk communication. The team building module enhances preparedness by improving participants' ability to work across organizational borders. By providing participants with information on the principles of risk communication against the backdrop of the NIMS, local community responders gain an understand risk communication as both a concept and an application. This course has been reviewed and approved as NIMS compliant by the NIMS Integration Center. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe how this course fits into the WIFSS Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders • Describe their communities' capabilities as members of frontline emergency response teams • Improve their understanding of NIMS and its related components, as well as the principles of risk communication • Describe the operation of NIMS in the context of agriculture and food systems disasters • Understand the logistical functions of the Incident Command System (ICS) in the context of agriculture and food systems disasters • Understand how to create an ongoing capacity to work across organizational boundaries and enhance preparedness through improved interpersonal and inter- organizational communications • Gain an awareness of how interpersonal communication serves as the core of effective team building across organizations, what influences communication in inter-organizational teams, how communication styles can shape the understanding of messages in inter-organizational dialogue, and how responses to conflict can threaten productive communication AWR-154 AWARENESS • Understand the principles of risk communication as part of NIMS and within the framework of agriculture and food systems disasters • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the course post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites • Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR-151) is recommended. • Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems' Disasters (AWR- 152) is recommended. • Principles of Detection and Diagnosis—Strategies and Technologies (AWR-153) is recommended. • Standardized Awareness Course (AWR-160) is required. Target Audience/Discipline EMS, EMA, FS, GA, HAZ, MED, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Principles of Frontline Response to Agroterrorism and Food System Disasters Course Provider UC Davis—Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is the fifth in the Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders. Frontline agriculture and public safety response teams receive a comprehensive program based on the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the concept of Unified Command. It is designed to provide agroterrorism response training to the local and regional teams of emergency frontline responders who would be called upon in the event of an agricultural or food systems disaster. This course builds on earlier courses in the curriculum to focus specifically on: 1) fundamental elements that must be present to successfully respond to an agroterrorism or food systems disaster, 2) core competencies needed in a community frontline emergency response team, 3) how to gain insight to the communities' vulnerabilities to agroterrorism or food systems disasters and plan strategies for prevention, response, and recovery, 4) strategies for building and sustaining a community frontline emergency response team, and 5) collaborative strategies for the community team to learn and adopt. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe how this course fits into the WIFSS Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders • Define agroterrorism and describe its potential impacts • Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the requirements for its use • Identify the eight organizational elements within the ICS and how these elements would be used to manage an emergency situation • Identify where their agency would fit into the projected ICS response to an incident of agroterrorism or food systems disaster • Summarize the primary concept of Unified Command and explain why this concept is pivotal to an agroterrorism or food systems disaster response • Identify how their frontline emergency response agency will fit within the Unified Command framework AWR-155 AWARENESS • Develop the ability to design response priorities and apply the principles of the ICS and Unified Command to real-life scenarios regarding an agroterrorism or food systems disaster • Engage in discussion with their classmates at various steps during the scenarios, and see both the challenges and benefits of the team approach in a response effort • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites • Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR-151) is recommended. • Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems' Disasters (AWR- 152) is recommended. • Principles of Detection and Diagnosis—Strategies and Technologies (AWR-153) is recommended. • Principles of NIMS, Team Building, and Risk Communication (AWR-154) is recommended. • Standardized Awareness Course (AWR-160) or equivalent is suggested. Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HAZ, HC, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion and DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Principles of Planning and Implementing Recovery Course Provider UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety & Security Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is the sixth in the WIFSS Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders. Using the lessons learned from the preceding courses in the curriculum, it trains traditional emergency responders and members of the agriculture community on recovery operations, procedures, and techniques following an incident of agroterrorism or food systems disaster. This course provides the fundamental framework for orchestrating the recovery from an incident of agroterrorism or food systems disaster. It defines recovery, and identifies the community stakeholders who must participate in the recovery and the activities involved in restoring public confidence and a sense of normalcy. This course provides specific steps for planning for recovery, both within participants' own organizations and as stakeholders in the larger community-wide incident command system. This course also helps enable participants to complete the overall curriculum and become members of frontline emergency response teams. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe how this course fits into the WIFSS Agroterrorism Preparedness Curriculum for Frontline Responders • Describe the overall strategy for communities, states, tribal nations, and the Nation to regain normalcy following an agroterrorism or food systems disaster • Recognize the importance of community planning for recovery from an array of agroterrorism and food systems disasters • Identify key steps in community planning • Describe the benefits of planning, rehearsing, and testing recovery responses in their community • Describe how they can contribute to improving community recovery preparedness • Identify the critical role of leadership and the resources or assets necessary to achieve success in the community's recovery from an agroterrorism incident or food systems disaster • Identify the factors in operations and finance critical for recovery success • Gain a basic understanding of the following financial and operational recovery issues: 1) operational and financial considerations of the recovery process, 2) Federal, State, tribal, and local support available for the community recovery AWR-156 AWARENESS process, and 3) key issues in resumption of business operations following an agroterrorism incident or food systems disaster • Identify communication issues to be addressed in order to assist the community in recovery after an agroterrorism incident or food systems disaster • Develop a basic Recovery Plan, focusing on the five critical factors for recovery success • Summarize the core course conclusions, understand the course goals, complete the post-test, and evaluate the course Prerequisites • Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism (AWR-151) is recommended. • Principles of Preparedness for Agroterrorism and Food Systems' Disasters (AWR- 152) is recommended. • Principles of Detection and Diagnosis—Strategies and Technologies (AWR-153) is recommended • Principles of NIMS, Team Building, and Risk Communication (AWR-154) is recommended. • Principles of Frontline Response to Agroterrorism or Food Systems' Disasters (AWR-155) is recommended. • Standardized Awareness Course (AWR-160) or equivalent is suggested. Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HAZ, MED, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate UC—Davis/Western Institute for Food Safety and Security Certificate of Completion and DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Transit Terrorist Tools and Tactics Course Provider The University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center Course Length 24 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course teaches transit security authorities, local law enforcement officers, and other emergency responders how to prevent, deter, and, when necessary, respond to terrorist attacks in a mass transit environment. This hands-on, performance-based training is specific to the challenges that are unique to transit systems. It includes an application module and an in-depth field exercise that allows participants to use specific types of technology. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Recognize transit terrorist tactics in use, how transit system components intensify terrorist tactics, and Federal threat level designations and response recommendations • Recognize chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) devices and describe the concepts for detection and identification of CBRNE components and devices • Plan for CBRNE interdiction and implement screening operations, non-intrusive inspection techniques, isolation zones, evacuation, and media relations • Apply targeted detection and passenger screening techniques in a controlled transit system environment • Identify major jurisdictional concerns regarding transit terrorism and develop methods for addressing those concerns • Plan for and implement a rapid response to a high-risk transit terrorist threat Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline N/A Certificate University of Tennessee Law Enforcement Innovation Center Certificate of Completion AWR-157 AWARENESS Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course, participants are eligible for 2.4 CEUs. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Advanced Criminal Intelligence Analysis to Prevent Terrorism (ACIAPT) Course Provider National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) Course Length 32.5 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description Law enforcement intelligence for counterterrorism requires a more strategic or predictive approach to deal with both domestic and international terrorist threats. This training helps law enforcement analysts become aware of intelligence processes used in the national security arena, and law enforcement’s role in the larger intelligence community. An in- depth, hands-on exercise using an all-crimes approach requires the students to find, and pursue through analysis, indicators of a terrorist threat. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Name key points in the evolution of terrorism • Assess the significance of the Munich Olympic attack in terms of future terrorist attacks • Describe and compare the two approaches addressing why people join terrorist groups • List and discuss some of the emerging trends of terrorist groups • Describe similarities and differences of the Competitive, National Security, and Law Enforcement models of intelligence • Explain the differences between the intelligence cycle and the Target-Centric approach • Discuss the Target-Centric approach in terms of terrorism intelligence • Explain the purpose of intelligence reports and briefings • Discuss the three categories of information decision makers want in reports and briefings • Name and describe at least three types of intelligence reports • Discuss some of the types of adaptations required to report to different consumers • Explain and describe some of the cognitive biases analysts encounter • Describe three categories of techniques for defeating biases • Explain the value of Analysis of Competing Hypotheses and the steps in the process • Define Social Network Analysis AWR-158 AWARENESS • Explain three types of Centrality • Describe three types of network structures • Discuss why certain network structures make a terrorist group more difficult to counter • Explain why prediction is important • Explain the difference between convergent and divergent phenomena • Describe the similarities and differences of an estimate, an extrapolation, a projection, and a forecast • Discuss the criteria by which forecasts should be judged • Describe various types of sources of information and evaluate for counterterrorism use • Explain the value and some of the problems associated with open-source information • Describe the types of information you can get from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) • Discuss denial and deception Prerequisites Completed a basic intelligence analysis training course Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate Training Partner’s Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. WMD Awareness Level Training Course Provider National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Course Length 6 Hours Course Delivery Jurisdiction Training Course Description This course 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. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the prevention and deterrence strategy, to identify indicators of potential terrorist acts, and to identify potential terrorist targets • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for chemical agents and toxic industrial chemicals and material in a WMD environment • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for radiological and nuclear material when used as WMDs • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for explosive devices when used as WMDs Prerequisites Must submit the enrollment application provided by the NDPC Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HM, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-160 AWARENESS WMD Awareness Level Training Train-the-Trainer Course Provider National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Course Length 12 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This training program is designed to provide 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. Upon completion of this train-the-trainer course, participants are eligible to conduct courses for their agency and surrounding jurisdictions. All training materials required for indirect course delivery by certified instructors are furnished through the NDPC. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the prevention and deterrence strategy, identify indicators of potential terrorist acts, and identify potential terrorist targets • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques of chemical agents and toxic industrial chemicals and materials in a WMD environment • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for biological hazards when used as a WMD • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for radiological and nuclear materials when used as a WMD • Understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and notification techniques for explosive devices when used as WMDs Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMA, EMS, FS, GA, HZ, HC, LE, PH, PSC, PW Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion AWR-160-1 AWARENESS Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Awareness Training Program (AIATP) Course Provider Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description The Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Awareness Training Program (AIATP) is an 8 hour specialized training program designed to provide state and local law enforcement officers with a working knowledge of the intelligence process and their important role in the collection, recording, and reporting of terrorist activities. Highlights of the program include an introduction to the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan, an overview of both domestic and international terrorist groups, indicators of terrorist activities, the use of the internet by terrorist groups, and a regional update of terrorist activities. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Define standardized terms used in the intelligence process • Identify applicable legal authority relating to law enforcement intelligence • Identify characteristics and differences between information and intelligence • Identify components of information and intelligence and describe how they are processed and evaluated in the intelligence cycle • Identify the law enforcement officer's responsibilities in the collection, recording, and reporting of information • Identify common motivating factors for both domestic and international terrorist organizations • Describe the organization, composition, operations, and goals of both domestic and international terrorist • Identify tools used by terrorists to perpetrate terrorists activities • Identify behavioral patterns exhibited by terrorists during the planning and implementation stages • Identify the various means used by terrorists to facilitate their activities and circumvent discovery • Identify situations when terrorism indicators should be reported • Describe the uses of computer-based technology by terrorists • Explain the use of the internet as a tool of the terrorist • Explain the use of the internet as a resource for the law enforcement officer. AWR-171 AWARENESS • Identify and apply best practices and methods for the patrol officer to properly seize or safeguard computer based evidence • Identify known or suspected domestic and international terrorist groups operating in the region. • Identify local and regional efforts to address terrorism. Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMA, FS, LE, PSC, GA Certificate FLETC Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions; jurisdictions are responsible for per diem and travel related expenses for agency personnel. Avian Influenza Response Course Provider Kirkwood Community College Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Course Description This course provides current information and best practices for response to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, such as H5N1, and the impact on bird and human populations with an emphasis on the agricultural sector. Topics covered include biosecurity, personal protective equipment (PPE), euthanasia and disposal, and cleaning and disinfection protocols. Donning and doffing of PPE for various response tasks and field notes are also featured. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Outline the critical role of responders, within NIMS, during a foreign animal disease event • Describe the principles for establishing biosecurity protocols, quarantine perimeters, and implementing movement control procedures. • Demonstrate the, inspection, proper procedures for cleaning, and use of PPE required for an HPAI response. • Identify possible euthanasia, mass depopulation and disposal techniques. • Describe appropriate cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) procedures for people, vehicles, equipment, and property. • Apply the information obtained during the training to the skills required in an HPAI response. Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, Hazmat, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH Certificate Training Partners Certification of Completion ICS 100, 200 and 700 AWR-179 AWARENESS Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions Avian Influenza Response Master Trainer Course Provider Kirkwood Community College Course Length 16 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Course Description This course provides current information and best practices for response to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak, such as H5N1, and the impact on bird and human populations with an emphasis on the agricultural sector. Topics covered include biosecurity, personal protective equipment (PPE), euthanasia and disposal, and cleaning and disinfection protocols. Donning and doffing of PPE for various response tasks and field notes are also featured. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Deliver training to training officers and/or emergency responders • Outline the critical role of responders, within NIMS, during a foreign animal disease event • Describe the principles for establishing biosecurity protocols, quarantine perimeters, and implementing movement control procedures • Demonstrate the, inspection, proper procedures for cleaning, and use of PPE required for an HPAI response • Identify possible euthanasia, mass depopulation and disposal techniques. • Describe appropriate cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) procedures for people, vehicles, equipment, and property • Apply the information obtained during the training to the skills required in an HPAI response Prerequisites ICS 100 and 700 Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, Hazmat, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH Certificate Continuing Education Units N/A AWR-179-1 AWARENESS Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Foreign Animal Disease Response (FADR) Course Provider Kirkwood Community College Course Length 20 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course includes an overview of agroterrorism and biosecurity, plus training modules on quarantine, personal protective equipment (PPE), depopulation and disposal of animals, and cleaning and disinfection. A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak scenario and emergency responder field notes are also featured. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Explain and discuss the critical role of emergency responders in a foreign animal disease event • Identify and discuss the vulnerabilities of the agriculture sector • Identify the procedures and resources required for establishment of a quarantine area during a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak • Describe the proper procedures for inspection and use of levels of PPE described in this training. • Follow appropriate cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) procedures for people, vehicles, and property • Identify euthanasia techniques • Identify the key components in diseased animal disposal • List and identify physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of traumatic stress in those involved during an FAD incident • Function effectively in an assigned role in an FAD incident • Increase understanding of the roles and responsibilities of multiple agencies and disciplines in an agriculture emergency • Apply the information obtained during the course to a scenario-based activity Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HM, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH AWR-180 AWARENESS Certificate Training Partner’s Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units May be offered through the State. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Foreign Animal Disease Response (FADR) Train-the-Trainer Course Provider Kirkwood Community College Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course includes an overview of agroterrorism and biosecurity, plus training modules on quarantine, personal protective equipment (PPE), depopulation and disposal of animals, and cleaning and disinfection. A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak scenario and emergency responder field notes are also featured. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Explain and discuss the critical role of emergency responders in a foreign animal disease event • Identify and discuss the vulnerabilities of the agriculture sector • Identify the procedures and resources required for establishment of a quarantine area during a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak • Describe the proper procedures for inspection and use of levels of PPE described in this training • Follow appropriate cleaning and disinfecting (C&D) procedures for people, vehicles, and property • Identify euthanasia techniques • Identify the key components in diseased animal disposal • List and identify physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms of traumatic stress in those involved during an FAD incident • Function effectively in an assigned role in an FAD incident • Increase understanding of the roles and responsibilities of multiple agencies and disciplines in an agriculture emergency • Apply the information obtained during the course to a scenario-based activity Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HM, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH AWR-180-1 AWARENESS Certificate Training Partner’s Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units May be offered through the State. Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Developing an Intelligence Capacity in State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies: A Quick Start Program Course Provider Michigan State University Course Length 16 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course provides is designed to develop the intelligence capacity of State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. It is compliant with the National Criminal Intelligence Sharing Plan (NCISP) and the Information Sharing Environment (ISE) guidelines. The course uses the "toolbox" analogy because it is "resource rich." It applies to all law enforcement agencies, regardless of size. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Determine the law enforcement executive’s vision of the intelligence capacity for his/her agency • Understand critical knowledge consistent with the standards of the NCISP that is required to develop an intelligence capacity in a law enforcement agency • Access resources that will support the intelligence capacity in the law enforcement agency • Understand and apply the types of information that can be collected, retained, and disseminated in law enforcement intelligence records systems Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. AWR-181 AWARENESS Creating Vigilant, Prepared, and Resilient Communities for Homeland Security Course Provider Western Oregon University Course Length 16 Hours Course Delivery Residential Training Course Description This course is designed to train and equip participants with the strategies and skills necessary to create vigilant, prepared, and resilient communities for homeland security. During this course, participants have the opportunity to demonstrate and use these strategies and skills through a blended, adult-learning approach that includes classroom discussion, problem-based learning (PBL), hands-on activities, and practical demonstrations. Course topics include: Problem-Based Learning; Group Development; Effective Team Building; Critical Thinking; Emotional Intelligence; Leadership Skills; Community Policing; Homeland Security Resources at the Federal, state, and local level; Terrorism and the Impact of Fear; All-Hazards Approach to Homeland Security; Special Needs Populations; Community Responsibility; Ethics; Action Plan Development; and Team Presentation Development, Presentation, and Evaluation. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate a basic understanding of PBL and how it can be used as an effective problem-solving tool • Demonstrate a basic understanding of group dynamics and team building, the basic components and value of critical thinking, the development of leadership skills, and how these skills can be applied in addressing their assigned homeland security problem • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between community policing and homeland security • Understand definitions, components, and goals of homeland security, the correlation between fear and terrorism, and the need to adopt an all-hazards approach to homeland security • Understand community responsibility in addressing homeland security by defining the attributes and measurements of community vigilance, preparedness, and resiliency • Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to identify the more important issues surrounding and incorporated into the debate between civil liberties and security within the context of homeland security and to apply conflict resolution skills AWR-182 AWARENESS Prerequisites Must be public safety personnel, governmental and non-governmental organization personnel, school and post-secondary education officials, medical professionals, community members, and tribal members, who are assigned to, or actively involved in (or interested in becoming involved in) their respective communities Target Audience/Discipline LE, EMS, EMA, FS, HZ, PW, GA, PSC, HC, PH Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Jail Evacuation, Planning, and Implementation Course Provider National Sheriffs' Association Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course has been designed to assist jail staff and their local emergency management office to develop and regularly examine their existing emergency plans and to add to these plans provisions for a complete, long-term jail evacuation. This class is designed to give jail officials (and other community and mutual aid responders) a new perspective regarding their institution and terrorism. It provides prevention and target hardening ideas, offers insights, and highlights areas for concern before, during, and after a jail evacuation event. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Develop a clearer picture of their facility’s preparedness for response to a terrorist attack or all-hazard event and a basic familiarity with the nature of weapons of mass destruction, and the terms that apply to them • Identify the vulnerabilities of their facility, and list a variety of information/intelligence sources that could be used to identify a possible threat • Demonstrate both knowledge and a battery of skills that prepare them to develop a Jail Evacuation Plan for the unique requirements of their own facility • Develop a jail evacuation plan which incorporates components outlined in course modules presented • Determine the operational level of the remote site and recognize the differences between the evacuation of and the return to the jail Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMA, FS, GA, LE Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units AWR-183 AWARENESS N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Managing the Incident: A Leadership Guide to WMD Events Course Provider National Sheriffs' Association Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course is designed to prepare sheriffs and senior law enforcement administrators to plan, equip, and train their departments to respond effectively to a weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident. Course content and activities are directed toward the stimulation of critical thinking in participants. Throughout the course, an unfolding scenario challenges participants to test their preparedness, the preparedness of their agency, and the comprehensiveness of any plan that they may have developed. Participants obtain a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the many agencies that would respond to a WMD incident. They also gain an increased awareness of the potential contributions that their office can make to preparedness planning and response. In addition, attendees are prepared to enhance the ability of their civilian community to respond effectively to a WMD crisis event. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Describe terrorism, terrorist groups, and the potential weapons posing threats to law enforcement and the community • Recognize the various roles and responsibilities of agencies responding to a WMD event. They will understand the importance of interagency communication, coordination, and cooperation • Demonstrate the understand and importance of conducting ongoing assessments of threats, vulnerabilities, and resources in their jurisdiction and the importance of working with multiple jurisdictions and taking an all-hazards approach that addresses various emergency scenarios. Participants will recognize the need to protect critical assets and secure the resources necessary to do so • Manage media during an all-hazards crisis or emergency • Understand the processes to effectively collect and disseminate information to the media • Demonstrate the importance of intelligence gathering and describe rudimentary terrorist operations and characteristics • Differentiate between different sources of intelligence at the international, Federal, State, and local level, and explain how they interface to share information about terrorist activity AWR-184 AWARENESS • Articulate benefits, principles, and organizational structures provided by the National Incident Management System (NIMS). They will understand the Department of Homeland Security’s minimum NIMS compliance standards, and will be able to outline initial response activities necessary at any WMD/all-hazard event Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline LE Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Frontline Responder Training—Protecting Soft Targets Course Provider University of Nevada Las Vegas Course Length 8 hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description Course was developed by the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, center for Workforce Development as was developed for front line security officers in sporting,casino and mall venues. It is a train the trainer direct delivery course speaking to the key aspects of terrorism and key elements of prevention, deterrence, response and recovery from catastrophic events. Course Objectives At the end of this course, participants will be able to: • Demonstrate increased awareness and knowledge of terrorism, its definition and the types of terrorism, terrorist targets and threat levels • Demonstrate your role as a frontline reponder in support Homeland Security mission, domestic and national preparedness efforts • Demonstrate awareness and an introductory knowledge of terrorist threat options specifically the charateristics,behaviors and effects of CBRNE, how these agents may be employed as WMDs by terrorist, and preventative and protective measures for soft targets • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the characteristics, behaviors and effects of IEDs, how IEDs might be employed by terrorists and protective measures for soft targets.Identify terrorist threat options, specifically the characteristics, behaviors, and effects of CBRNE agents, how these agents may be employed as WMDs by terrorists, and State preventative and protective measures for soft targets • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the terrorist planning cycle, potential indicators of suspicious behaviors and basic security precautions to protect soft target environments. • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of potential terrorist tools, indicators or characteristics of suspicious items, types of threats and ways to handle these threats. • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of the critical steps in securing an incident scene and the basic characteristics of the unified ICS. • Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of effective protective systems and basic strategies that will help them assess their own protective system and AWR-185 AWARENESS vulnerabilities within the facilities. Able to use a modified site survey worksheet to demonstrate introductory knowledge of how to assess infrastructure elements that could potentially be targeted for a terrorist attack. Prerequisites None Target Audience/Discipline EMS, LE, PSC Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Emergency Responders and the Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness Course Provider Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network—Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course addresses fundamentals associated with emergency preparedness and response as it relates to deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deafblind (referred to as consumers). The class emphasizes the importance of preparedness among both consumers and emergency responders. Consumers should assess their preparedness for a disaster using information presented in this class. Consumers should also proactively establish a network among their local emergency managers and responders to ensure their issues are effectively communicated. Emergency responders gain a better understanding of the issues that face consumers regarding emergency preparedness. Emergency responders will also hear about some model programs that have helped reduce the communication barriers present for consumers and emergency responders during emergency preparedness. Activities are used throughout the class to demonstrate the lessons learned as well as foster a greater understanding between deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people and the emergency responders that serve them. Course Objectives At the end of this course, consumers will be able to: • Recognize and understand types of emergencies • Recognize emergency responders’ priorities and needs • Identify the emergency services resources that may be available within the community/region • Identify a network of local community resources (i.e., Citizen Corps, CERT, American Red Cross, interpreting agencies, etc.) • Participate in community activities • Understand local and State emergency management/disaster planning protocols At the end of the course, first responders will be able to: • Recognize and understand hearing loss AWR-186 AWARENESS • Distinguish appropriate communication mode based on scenarios and/or different hearing loss types • Identify the resources that may be available within the community/region • Develop an infrastructure of community sources • Develop a plan to identify, collect, and share information with State and Federal agencies • Share information with State and Federal agencies and consumer leaders within the deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and late-deafened communities • Identify a network of local community resources (i.e., Citizen Corps, CERT, American Red Cross, interpreting agencies, etc.) Prerequisites • Preferred: at least 5 years experience serving the consumer community • Preferred: at least 3 years experience as a trainer in a professional capacity Target Audience/Discipline EMS, FS, GA, HC, LE, PH, PSC Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Emergency Responders and the Hard of Hearing Community: Taking the First Steps to Disaster Preparedness, Train-the- Trainer Course Provider Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network—Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. Course Length 8 Hours Course Delivery Mobile Training Course Description This course addresses fundamentals associated with emergency preparedness and response as it relates to deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened, and deafblind (referred to as consumers). The class emphasizes the importance of preparedness among both consumers and emergency responders. Consumers should assess their preparedness for a disaster using information presented in this class. Consumers should also proactively establish a network among their local emergency managers and responders to ensure their issues are effectively communicated. Emergency responders gain a better understanding of the issues that face consumers regarding emergency preparedness. Emergency responders will also hear about some model programs that have helped reduce the communication barriers present for consumers and emergency responders during emergency preparedness. Activities are used throughout the class to demonstrate the lessons learned as well as foster a greater understanding between deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind people and the emergency responders that serve them. A train-the-trainer component is also offered to teach the two audiences how to effectively use this course to teach their counterparts in a classroom setting. Course Objectives At the end of this course, consumers will be able to: • Recognize and understand types of emergencies • Recognize emergency responders’ priorities and needs • Identify the emergency services resources that may be available within the community/region • Identify a network of local community resources (i.e., Citizen Corps, CERT, American Red Cross, interpreting agencies, etc.) • Participate in community activities AWR-186-1 AWARENESS • Understand local and State emergency management/disaster planning protocols At the end of the course, first responders will be able to: • Recognize and understand hearing loss • Distinguish appropriate communication mode based on scenarios and/or different hearing loss types • Identify the resources that may be available within the community/region • Develop an infrastructure of community sources • Develop a plan to identify, collect, and share information with State and Federal agencies • Share information with State and Federal agencies and consumer leaders within the deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, and late-deafened communities. • Identify a network of local community resources (i.e., Citizen Corps, CERT, American Red Cross, interpreting agencies, etc.) Prerequisites • Attend the direct delivery. • Preferred: at least 5 years experience in the emergency response/management community • Preferred: at least 3 years experience as a trainer in a professional capacity • Required: resume and answers to essay questions • Required: signed approval from an agency head • Encouraged: Letter of Support from a consumer agency/organization Target Audience/Discipline EMS, FS, GA, HC, LE, PH, PSC Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units N/A Cost All training and course materials are free to eligible jurisdictions. Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace Course Provider Northwest Arkansas Community College Course Length .5 Hours Course Delivery Online Training Course Description Completion of this awareness-level web-based training course prepares learners to successfully recognize, report, and react to potential terrorist incidents. In the first two lessons, learners develop a broad understanding of terrorism, including a definition of terrorism as well as examples of terrorist groups and targets. In addition, learners gain insight into the importance of protecting private sector resources through awareness-level training. The last two lessons list various weapons of mass destruction (WMD), relay indicators of potential terrorist activity, and outline actions to be taken in the event of a potential terrorist attack. Course Objectives At the end of this course, consumers will be able to: • Define and describe various factors of terrorism • List and recognize various examples of WMD • Recognize suspicious activity, vehicles, and objects • Report potential terrorist threats to supervisors or security personnel • React to potential terrorist threats employing the concept of “Time, Distance, and Shielding” Prerequisites: None Target Audience/Discipline EMS, HZ, PH, PSC Certificate DHS Certificate of Completion Continuing Education Units Upon successful completion of this course,