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ODP, under Department of Homeland Security, provides free training to state and local responders. Courses can be attended by military on a space-available basis. Courses are free.
The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) offers customized Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/Terrorism training and exercises.
Offers multiple courses (in-resident, computer based, and on-line) on NBC response.
NIOSH’s Emergency Responder training program.
Offers training $ on-line Emergency Medical Preparedness & Response course (great CBRNE info for responders). Web-Based Training link. Requires a login and password for access.
Outstanding link to multiple training courses and references. Highly recommend looking at the two links under “training” (select from bar at top of page) to look at video resources and NBC training courses. A very comprehensive site, even for non-medical type responders.
You must log-in to the FEMA Learning Space. A 10-hour course designed to provide the basic awareness training to prepare first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism. Target Audience: Fire, emergency medical, incident command and law enforcement responders.
The CNR is a flexible WMD training complex that provides multi-scenario exercises for the military or joint operations with military and first responders.
Provides homeland security and incident response training.
Fort Leonard Wood has capability to do live agent training.
In-Resident: “Medical Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course (MMCBC).” The course is designed for Medical Corps and Nurse Corps officers, physician assistants, and Medical Service Corps officers (good for Public Health and BEEs too).
Free WebCast or purchased DVD: “Field Identification of Biological Warfare Agents” and “Advanced Topics on Medical Defense against Biological & Chemical Agent– 6 part series,” which includes six 2-hour parts on (1) Smallpox: Recognition & Response, (2) Advanced Management of Nerve Agent & Sulfur Mustard Casualties, (3) Vaccines against Biological Warfare Agents, (4) Chemical Threat Agents: The Community Provider’s Perspective, (5) Toxins as Biological Warfare & Terrorism Agents, (6) Chemical Threat Agents.
The PHTN is a distance learning network with webcast and distance learning capabilities. They have offered courses on WMD topics such as SARS, small pox, chemical agents, and radiological incidents.
Information on animals in disaster and agroterrorism and the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT).
DNWS provides multiple courses on nuclear and radiological responses. DNWS also provides a few courses on WMD response.
Offers “Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation Course,” and provides a link to resources on nuclear and radiological casualties.
Provides an on-line course “Guidance for Radiation Accident Management” and links to available radiation training.