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Online Class Details
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Course Description
AWR111 - Internet-EMS I: Basic Concepts for WMD Incidents - 8.00 Hours
Prerequisites
Participants must work in one of the following disciplines/services and have completed a WMD/terrorism incident awareness course. NERRTC, in cooperation with the ODP, delivers a WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Course via the Internet at http://www.teexwmdcampus.com. This course is an entry level objective for the NERRTC/ODP EMS Operations and Planning for WMD Course.Description
This course is located on the NERRTC Domestic Preparedness Campus. Upon course completion participants will possess a basic understanding of WMD incident management, WMD-unique EMS responder considerations, and specific issues related to the medical response to a WMD incident.
The course delivery methodology consists of three modules. Each module contains study text, multimedia participant activities, and an end-of-module test. At the completion of the three modules participants will be required to successfully 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 WMD course.
ODP Training Level
Awareness
Delivery Location
At participant's desired location via the Internet (http://www.teexwmdcampus.com)
Course Length
Varies on participant's progress; estimated completion time is 3-4 hours
Topics
Audience
Emergency responders from the following disciplines/services:
- EMS Technicians/Paramedics
- Public Health
- Physicians/Physician Assistants
- Hospital/medical treatment facility personnel
- Private Sector
- County, state, and federal EMS agency personnel who will respond with a local jurisdiction during a WMD/terrorism incident
Other Information
Contact: John Rinard tel. (979) 458-2262