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Introduction: It's Just Another Hazardous Materials Incident! | |
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History of Terrorism | |
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Chemical Terrorist Agents | |
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Chemical Agent Development History | |
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Nerve Agents | |
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Selected Precursors | |
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Historical Notes | |
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Selected Precursors | |
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Selected Precursors | |
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Selected Precursors | |
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Symptoms and Effects | |
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Selected Precursors | |
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Blister Agents or Vesicants | |
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Blood Agents (Cyanogens) | |
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Choking Agents (Lung Damaging Agents) | |
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Riot Control Agents (Irritant Agents) | |
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Vomiting Agents | |
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Miscellaneous Chemical Agents | |
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Terrorist Use | |
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Aum Shinri Kyo | |
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Al Qaeda | |
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Iraqi Insurgents | |
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Terrorist Use | |
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Aum Shinri Kyo | |
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Asbat al-Ansar/Ansar al-Islam | |
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Biological Terrorist Agents | |
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Bacterial Agents | |
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Viruses | |
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Biological Toxins | |
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Explosive Terrorism | |
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ATF Bomb Threat Checklist | |
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Characteristics of Explosions | |
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Definitions | |
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Categories of Explosions | |
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Categories of Explosives | |
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Types of Explosives | |
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Types of Chemical Explosions | |
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Two Phases of Explosions | |
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Yield vs. Order | |
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Improvised Explosive Devices | |
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Letter and Package Bombs | |
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Explosives under ATF Jurisdiction | |
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Nuclear Terrorism | |
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Definition of Radioactive Material | |
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History of Radiation | |
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Atomic Structure | |
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Nuclear Fission | |
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Types of Radiation | |
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Measurements of Radioactivity | |
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Biological Effects of Nuclear Explosions | |
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Radiation Exposure | |
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Effects of Nuclear Explosions | |
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Incendiary Terrorism | |
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What Is Arson? | |
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The Firefighter's Role | |
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History of Incendiary Terrorist Incidents | |
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Types of Incendiary Devices | |
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Chemistry of Fire and Fire Behavior | |
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Heat Transfer | |
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Stages of Fire Development | |
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Clues to Arson and Terrorism | |
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Fire Causes | |
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Monitoring and Detection Equipment for Terrorist Agents | |
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pH | |
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Monitoring for Oxygen Levels | |
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Monitoring for Flammable Atmospheres | |
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Monitoring Toxic Atmospheres | |
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Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry | |
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Colorimetric Sampling Tubes | |
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Chemical Agent Detectors | |
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Direct-Read Instruments | |
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Test Kits | |
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Test Strips | |
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CDP Five-Step Process for Biological Materials | |
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Five-Step Testing Process | |
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Agent Characteristics for Monitoring | |
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Biological Agent Detectors | |
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Radiation Detection Equipment | |
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Air Monitoring during Terrorist Incidents | |
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Explosives Monitoring | |
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Anthrax Field Test Update | |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Decontamination for Terrorist Agents | |
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | |
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Respiratory Protection | |
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Body Protection | |
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IAFF Concerns about the 3/30 Rule | |
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NFPA 1951, Standard on Protective Ensemble for USAR Operations | |
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NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire and Emergency Services | |
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NFPA 1991, Standard on Vapor-Protective Ensembles for Hazardous Materials Emergencies | |
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NFPA 1994, Standard on Protective Ensembles for Chemical/Biological Terrorism Incidents | |
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NFPA 1999, Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations | |
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Guidelines for Choosing Chemical and Biological Agent Protective Clothing | |
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PPE Required for Protection from Specific Agents | |
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CDC Interim Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators against Biological Agents | |
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Heat and Cold Stress | |
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PPE of the Future | |
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Decontamination | |
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Technical Decontamination | |
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Emergency Decontamination | |
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Removing Clothing | |
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Skin Decontamination Solutions and Agents | |
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Equipment Decontamination Solutions and Agents | |
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Decontamination Corridor Setup | |
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Response Tactics for Terrorism: "The Rules Have Changed" | |
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Approaching the Scene | |
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Establishing Scene Control | |
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Identifying the Hazards | |
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Public Protection Options | |
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Managing the Incident | |
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National Incident Management System (NIMS) | |
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Incident Operations | |
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Triage, Treatment, and Transport | |
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On-Scene Triage | |
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Treatment | |
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Transportation | |
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Preparing the Hospitals | |
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Managing the Deceased | |
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Fighting Fires Involving Chemical Agents | |
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Investigating the Crime | |
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Termination of the Incident | |
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Developing a Plan | |
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Resources | |
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Response to Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials | |
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Department of Energy Nuclear Emergency Search Team (NEST) | |
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FEMA's Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Program | |
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Metropolitan Medical Strike Force Teams (MMST) | |
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FBI Explosives Unit - Bomb Data Center | |
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U.S. Army Soldier Systems Command (SBCCOM) | |
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U.S. Coast Guard Strike Force | |
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National Guard Civil Support Teams (Formerly Rapid Assessment and Initial Detection [RAID] Teams) | |
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National Guard Civil Support Teams | |
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) | |
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Visual First Responder (VFR) | |
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Homeland Security Alert System | |
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Trident/One Mass Decontamination Device | |
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Terrorism Resources and Response Training | |
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National Fire Academy: Emmitsburg, Maryland | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Self-Study, a Home-Study Course | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations: Company Officer | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations: EMS | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations: Hazmat | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism: Strategic Considerations for Command Officers | |
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Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP): Fort McClellan, Alabama | |
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Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Training Programs | |
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Resident Training | |
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WMD Technical Emergency Response Training Course (TERT) | |
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WMD Hazardous Material Technician Training Course (HT) | |
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WMD Incident Command Training Course (IC) | |
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WMD Hands-On Training Course (HOT) | |
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WMD Law Enforcement Protective Measures (LEPM) | |
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Instructor Training Certification Course (ITC) | |
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WMD Emergency Medical Services Training (EMS) | |
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WMD Emergency Responder Hazardous Materials Technician Training (ER Hazmat) | |
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Center for Domestic Preparedness Training Update | |
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L.Z. Johnson Retires as Center for Domestic Preparedness Director | |
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Hospital Preparedness for Terrorism | |
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Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) | |
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Advanced Radiological Incident Operations (ARIO) | |
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HealthCare Master Exercise Practitioner Program (HCMEPP) Series | |
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Hospital Emergency Response Team Training | |
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EMAC TTT | |
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Healthcare Leadership | |
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MMRS | |
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Types of MMRS/IEMC Programs | |
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Costs Associated with the MMRS/IEMC Program | |
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National Center for Emergency Preparedness | |
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Training/Exercise | |
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Technical Assistance and Planning | |
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Clinical Training and Education | |
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Educational and Operational Research | |
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National Center for Combating Terrorism (NCCT) (Nevada Test Site) | |
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New Mexico Tech Energetic Materials Research and Training Center (EMRTC) | |
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Course Offerings | |
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Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Awareness | |
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Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - Operations | |
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Louisiana State University (LSU) (Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education) | |
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Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents | |
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Operation Level (Direct Delivery) | |
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Chemical/Biological - Current Courses | |
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Operation Level - 24 Hour | |
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Technician Level - 24 Hour | |
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Law Enforcement - Current Courses | |
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Awareness Level - 16 Hour | |
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Operations Level - 24 Hour | |
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Performance Level - 24 Hour | |
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Technician Level - 40 Hour | |
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Public Health/Medical -Current Courses | |
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Awareness Level - 8 Hour | |
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Operation Level - 24 Hour | |
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Operation Level - 32 Hour | |
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Technician Level - 24 Hour | |
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National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) | |
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Training Videos Available from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) | |
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Emergency Response to Terrorism Training for Emergency Responders (DVD) | |
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Using the Incident Command System for WMD Incidents (Video) | |
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Using Unified Command on WMD Incidents (Video) | |
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Responding to a WMD Crime Scene (Video) | |
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Surviving the Secondary Device - The Rules Have Changed (Video) | |
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Surviving Weapons of Mass Destruction (Video) | |
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Weapons of Mass Destruction - The First Responder (Video) | |
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How to Obtain Videos/DVD | |
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Conclusion | |
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Glossary | |
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References | |
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Terrorism Web Sites | |
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U.S. Urban Search & Rescue Response System | |
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US&R Task Forces | |
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Conversion Charts | |
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Temperature Conversions | |
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Radiation Term Conversion Factors | |
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Common Conversions | |
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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms | |
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List of Explosive Materials | |
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List of Explosive Materials | |
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Regulations on the Transfer or Receipt of Select Agents | |
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Registration | |
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CDC Form EA-101 | |
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Disposal | |
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Exemptions | |
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Penalties | |
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Viruses | |
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Transfer of Select Agents | |
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Other Restrictions | |
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Additional Exemptions | |
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Chronological Listing of UNABOMBER Targets 1978-1995 | |
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Tools Needed for Bomb or Explosives Scene Investigation Safety | |
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General Crime Scene Tools | |
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Scene Documentation | |
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Evidence Collection | |
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Specialized Equipment | |
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List of Resource Organizations for Bomb and Explosives Incidents | |
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Index | |