Introduction

The basis for success in preparing for and responding to a terrorist incident in the United States involving conventional or non-conventional weapons of mass destruction (WMD) depends upon the establishment and maintenance of a robust crisis and consequence-management infrastructure.  Campus public safety personnel, who are likely to be emergency responders to WMD incident sites, must be adequately funded, trained, equipped, and exercised to ensure they have the ability to effectively respond to and conduct recovery operations as part of an interagency team.

Objectives

Course Goal

The purpose of this 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.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, the student will learn to:

• 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.

Overview

Course Structure and Schedule

This is a non-credit course with an average completion time of 4 hours.  All training and course materials are FREE for a limited time only and are funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Training and Exercise Integration Secretariat (TEI).

Subject Matter

• Pre-Assessment
• Module 1 – Course Overview
• Lesson 1.1 – Introduction to the Course

• Module 2 – Introduction to Terrorism
• Lesson 2.1 – The Terrorist Threat and the Campus
• Module 3 – Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Lesson 3.1 – WMD Characteristics
• Lesson 3.2 – Characteristics of Chemical Agents
• Lesson 3.3 – Characteristics of Biological Agents
• Lesson 3.4 – Characteristics of Radiological Agents
• Lesson 3.5 – Characteristics of Nuclear Agents
• Lesson 3.6 – Characteristics of Explosive Devices

• Module 4 – Multi-Agency Response
• Lesson 4.1 – Working with Other Agencies
• Module 5 – Personal Protection and Safety
• Lesson 5.1 – Safety During an Incident

• Module 6 – Strategies and Tactics
• Lesson 6.1 – The Mitigation Phase
• Lesson 6.2 – The Preparedness Phase
• Lesson 6.3 - The Response Phase
• Lesson 6.4 – The Recovery Phase
• Lesson 6.5 – Risk Communication
• Module 7 – Course Summary
• Lesson 7.1 – Key Points of the Course

• Post-Assessment
• Course Evaluation

Requirements

Prerequisite(s)

No prerequisite(s) or course materials are required for the course.  This course would be of interest to Law Enforcement, Emergency Management Agencies, and Public Safety Communication personnel.

Computer Requirements

• Internet Explorer

Basic computer skills required (i.e. turning on your computer, navigating to websites, etc.).  The course is user-friendly with a WVU eCampus Tutorial to guide the student, but support is available if needed.

Registration Information

To Register

Download and fill out this Homeland Security Program Registration Form and fax or mail it to Extended Learning.  You will be given class access by email within five business days.  Call 1-800-2Learn2, or email WVUEnrich@mail.wvu.edu if you have any questions.