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Course Description
MGT317 - Public Works:Planning for and Responding to a Terrorism/WMD Incident - 24.00 Hours
Prerequisites
TEEX is authorized by IACET to offer 2.8 CEUs for this program.In order to receive CEU credit for this course, participants must complete BOTH of the following:
- At least 85% of the MGT317 course hours and receive a passing grade of 70% on the course exam.
- The online course AWR112 – Public Works: WMD Basic Concepts.
NOTE: It is recommended that AWR112 be taken prior to participating in MGT317. AWR112 can be completed online at www.teexwmdcampus.com.
For additional information on AWR112, please visit the TEEX Catalog.
Description
This course trains public works managers and supervisors in their critical infrastructure and public services responsibilities and roles as they relate to a community's preparation and response to a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)/terrorism incident. Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to successfully conduct vulnerability assessments of the jurisdictions critical infrastructure and facilities and effectively contribute to the management of WMD/terrorism incident as a member of the jurisdiction unified command structure. The course delivery methodology consists of lectures, small group discussions, participant activities, case studies, and scenario-driven exercises. The participants conclude the course with an activity designed to improve and enhance the public works emergency response plan. TEEX is authorized by IACET to offer 2.8 CEUs for this program.
ODP Training Level
Planning/Management
Delivery Location
Jurisdiction
Course Length
Three days (24 hours)
GSA customers, please contact the division to register. Call 800-824-7303.
Topics
Major course topics include:
- Overview of Terrorism
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Responding to a Terrorism/WMD Incident
- Recovery from a Terrorism/WMD Incident
- Preparing for a Terrorism/WMD Incident
- Emergency Management
Audience
Awareness-level emergency personnel who will respond to a WMD.terrorism incident. Course participants include responders from the following disciplines/services:
- Public Works
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Communications (9-1-1 / Dispatch)
- Emergency Management
- Local Government
- Law Enforcement (State, Local, & FBI)
- Fire Service
- Healthcare & Public Health
- Air / Rail / Port Authorities
- Education / School (Administrators, Safety Officers, Universities, & Colleges)
- Mass Transit
- Animal Control
- Private Industry & Utilities
Other Information
Course Size
Maximum of 30 participants. Minimum of 24 participants.
Note: Registration for each course will be processed by the host city. Please call Vince Slominski at 979.458.4609 or Anita McWhorter at 979.845.2843 for a contact phone number to register for a course.