Objective

Enable leaders to lead CBRNE response teams and perform advanced response actions in a contaminated environment.

Basic CBRN response course is a prerequisite.

Target Audience

Advanced first responders who may have a role in:

• Command and control;
• On-Scene Command;
• Hazard assessment;
• Protecting the public;
• Crime scene management; and
• Preparedness program management

Note that this course is delivered in Europe.

Duration

Two weeks. The course involves travel and residence at the Live Agent Training Facility in Europe.

Contents

Review of basic concepts (1 week):

• Properties of CBRN material and agents
• Exposure to CBRN material and agents
• Detection and monitoring
• Sampling and identification
• Exposure limits
• Safety zones
• Protection
• Heat stress management
• Decontamination
• Render safe
• Investigation
• Disposal
• Equipment
• On-scene management and communications
• Walk-through exercises with inert agents
• Live Agent Training Facility familiarization: use, safety rules and procedures

Practical exercises in the presence of live agents (1 week):

• Donning and doffing of PPE
• Personal protection exercise
• Chemical agent analysis
• Radiological material analysis
• Sampling and identification exercise
• Confinement and management of contamination
• Decontamination exercise
• Casualty management
• Hazard and risk assessment exercise
• Response management exercise