Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents - Part I

Course Summary

This course has been divided into the three parts, each consisting of three modules. Module topics are outlined below.

  • Part I:Module 1: A background for Bioterrorism Module 2: Threats and Vulnerabilities Module 3: Biological Agents, Effects, and Treatments
  • Part II:Module 4: Basic Principles in the Use of Biological Agents Module 5: Managing Biological Incidents Module 6: Immediate Actions and Decontamination
  • Part III:Module 7: Response to Bioterrorism Module 8: Response to Public Health Emergencies Module 9:Perspective on the Future of Terrorism
This session covers modules 1 through 3.These modules contain practice exercises that will provide you with an opportunity to apply and better understand the material

Intended Audience

representatives of state and local emergency response and public health agencies to perform safely and effectively during an incident involving biological agents.

Learning Objectives:

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Technical requirements:

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader 
  • Flash Player 
  • Speakers

Registration requirements

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Creation and/or update

June 14, 2017