Developed by the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
(NDPC), the WMD Awareness-Level Training Course is a six-hour
training program that provides emergency responders with
awareness-level instruction on recognition, avoidance, isolation,
and notification techniques in a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)
environment. The course covers prevention and deterrence and
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE)
hazards.
Course: SAAT-AWR160
Course Objectives
To demonstrate a working knowledge of the prevention and deterrence
strategy, to identify indicators of potential terrorist acts, and
to identify potential terrorist targets.
To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and
notification techniques of chemical agents and toxic industrial
chemicals and materials in a WMD environment.
To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and
notification techniques of biological hazards when used as a
WMD.
To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and
notification techniques of radiological and nuclear materials when
used as a WMD.
To understand recognition, avoidance, isolation, and
notification techniques of explosive devices when used as a
WMD.
Course Length
Six (6) hours. This includes a 25 multiple-choice and/or
True/False question pretest to determine the student’s level of
knowledge concerning the standard awareness with regard to CBRNE
incidents. This will aid the instructor in tailoring the
course to the audience. There is also a 25 multiple-choice and/or
True/False question posttest to test the student’s level of
knowledge after sitting through the AWR-160 Course.
Prerequisite: None.
All enrollment forms will be provided the day of the class.
Target Audience/Discipline
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Management Agency
- Fire Service
- Hazardous Material (HazMat)
- Public Works
- Governmental Administrative
- Public Safety Communications
- Health Care
- Public Health
Certificate: ODP
Certificate of Completion
Course Delivery Training will be conducted at The EMS
Institute.
Contact Information
Catherine Cotroneo
(718) 990-8436