Biological Incidents Awareness
This course provides a brief overview of biological incidents that have occurred; biological agents that are naturally occurring, could be accidentally released, or could be used deliberately; the typical course of disease and how that may vary in a deliberate incident; an overview of biological agents as terrorist weapons; and methods of protection from biological agents (with an emphasis on protection using methods and equipment readily available to emergency responders and the general public). This course can be considered an introductory course to Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220).
Min/Max Enrollment
Min 40; Max 200
Course Length
7 hrs.
Format
Mobile Instructor-Led Training
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
DHS Course Number
AWR-118
Facility Requirements
Please view this document for facility requirements.
Target Audience
The primary target audience for this course includes:
- Public health officials
- Law enforcement
- Fire services
- Emergency management
- Emergency medical services
- Governmental agencies personnel
- Who may become involved in a biological incident
The secondary target audience for this course includes:
- Public officials
- Business representatives
- City leadership
- Shopping center officers
- Transportation workers and managers
- Security guards
- Educators
- Large companies
- School leaders
- School nurses
- Prosecutors
- Utilities personnel
- Sanitation supervisors
- Healthcare professionals
- Individuals in other civic roles
- Public works personnel