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WMD Incidents on Campus: A Comprehensive Guide

Course Description

An updated version of the Campus Public Safety Response course, the purpose of this FREE online 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 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 pre-assessment and post-assessment and complete an evaluation form. Click here to download the flyer for this course.

Course Objectives

• 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, biological, and radiological agents and how terrorists 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
• 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

Target Audience

This workshop’s target audience is Law Enforcement, Emergency Management Agencies, and Public Safety Communication personnel.

Course Length

5.75 Hours

Computer Requirements

Internet Explorer

Cost

All training and course materials are free for a limited time and are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI).