Weapons of Mass Destruction Standardized Awareness Course

Module 2 - Chemical Agents:
The second module provides an awareness-level understanding of chemical agents and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC) that may be used as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). At the conclusion of this second of five modules, individuals will be able to describe selected chemical agents (choking, blood, blister, and nerve) and recognize TIC terms; agent definitions; agent characteristics; and the physiological signs and symptoms of chemical exposure.
Tues., March 1st, 5:00-6:00pm
Thurs., March 10th, 4:00-5:00pm

Module 3 - Biological Agents:
The third module provides an awareness-level understanding of biological agents. The module addresses the types of biological agents; general signs and symptoms to recognize exposure; and the physical characteristics of biological agents. At the conclusion of the third of the five modules, the student will be able to describe biological agents; the signs and symptoms of exposure; and any physical characteristics of biological agents.
Tues., March 15th, 5:00-6:00pm

Module 4- Radiological Materials and Nuclear Weapons:
The fourth module provides the basic concepts of radiation. At an awareness- level, the module addresses and defines ionizing radiation; shielding materials for each type of radiation; effects of radiation on people; and types of possible terrorist radiological/nuclear weapons. At the conclusion of the fourth of five modules, students will describe the awareness-level characteristics of radiation and radiological materials; identify the physiological signs and symptoms of exposure; identify radiation exposure devices and radiological dispersal devices; distinguish between a nuclear weapon detonation and a conventional explosion; and finally, define the terms associated with radiation such as external exposure, external contamination, internal exposure, and internal contamination.
Sat., March 19th, 11:11am - 12:11pm

Drug and Alcohol Prevention: Keeping Kids on the Right Track

Finding a Mighty Heart: Acquiring the Courage to Stand Up for Oneself and Others
This program addresses the development of social and emotional strengths in children and youths and provides resources and practical ideas to reframe how you work with children and families.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., March 31st, 4:00-6:00pm

CADCA's Across Cultures - Uniting the Community to Fight Drugs
This broadcast discusses problems that different cultures commonly face such as immigration status, acculturation pressures, lack of access to services, marginalization and political powerlessness, isolation, and a lack of resources impact their well-being.  In order to best reduce drug use among different populations, a local leader must understand the data, recognize certain risk and protective factors, develop new community-wide strategies, and learn new communication skills.

Rebroadcast:
Tues., March 22nd, 5:00-6:00pm
Thurs., March 10th, 3:00-4:00pm

National Response Plan: One Team, One Goal - A Safer, More Secure America
This program will not only provide the background of the National Response Plan (NRP), but also the goals, objectives and a summary of the benefits. Since NRP is a specific application of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) principals, there will be a panel discussion involving NRP stakeholders who will address the implications for local, State, Federal and private sector response. A cohesive approach for catastrophic and terrorist incidents will also be addressed.

Consequence Management News Equipment, and Training (CoMNET) Magazine
ComNET is a recurring broadcast offering Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) related awareness information to the entire response community.

Prescription Drug Abuse: Killing More Than Pain
From the streets of the cities to the secluded family homes in the suburbs, prescription drug abuse is a problem that’s spilling out of pill bottles and into the lives of millions all across our country.  During this broadcast, learn how abusers are getting their drugs and how law enforcement, doctors, and pharmacists are fighting the problem.  Hear from recovering addicts, treatment providers, doctors, robbery victims and more.   

Rebroadcast:
Sat., March 26th, 12:00 - 1:00pm

Mass Casualty Incident Management
This broadcast will discuss the characteristics of multiple casualty scenes, the identification of common methods used to perform patient triage, recognizing the essential components of MCI scene management and response planning.

Rebroadcast:
Sat., March 26th, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Psychological Aspects of Bioterrorism
This broadcast discusses the identification of the three primary agencies/systems involved in protecting the public's health before, during and after a terrorist event, examples of trauma-related disorders, and ways in which public health professionals can assist in interventions following disasters.

Rebroadcast:
Tues., March 29th, 5:00 - 6:00pm

Super Sleuths - Secrets to Going Undercover and Staying Undercover
This broadcast will discuss: the principles of basic surveillance techniques as they apply to the different types of surveillance performed by narcotics officers;the purpose and importance of surveillance operations; identifying the type and method of different surveillance techniques appropriate for a given situation; discuss the principles of basic surveillance techniques performed by narcotics officers; recognizing the common problems that can occur during surveillance operations and how to address them; observing and properly document activities during a surveillance for potential use as evidence or probable cause for warrant issue.

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Live Response
This program is an interagency effort between the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Domestic Preparedness, FEMA and EENET. A panel of experts will discuss topics of Weapons Destruction Consequence Management and other related topics.

Rebroadcast:
Sat., March 26th, 1:00-2:00pm

What's a Parent to Do? Helping Families Deal with Bullying and with Kids who are out of Control
If you are a professional or volunteer who works with families, or a caregiver of a child who has behavior problems or has experienced bullying, this may be the most important event you attend this year. This program will increase your understanding of the development of social and emotional strengths in children and youth. It will give you practical ideas to reframe how you work with children and families.

Grand Round Series: Redefining Readiness - Terrorism Planning Through the Eyes of the Public
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to: describe the methods used for collecting information from the public about terrorism planning; understand the reasons for likely non-compliance of population segments with "top-down" preparedness planning and support the local planning processes by more accurately reflecting concerns and limitations of the affected public.

Redefining Readiness: Terrorism Planning Through the Eyes of the Public
Topics of discussion for this broadcast include methods used for collecting information from the public about terrorism planning, understanding the reasons for likely non-compliance of population segments with “top-down” preparedness planning, and how to support the local processes by more accurately reflecting concerns and limitations of the affected public.

Social Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
This program will discuss how to put your "customer" at the center of the process as we look at effective ways to do marketing and publicity on a limited budget.

The OTC: Battling the Over-the-Counter High
During the past few years, calls to poison control centers about the misuse and abuse of over-the-counter medications have increased. Emergency room visits because of OTC abuse are also on the way up. Young people and adults alike are using cough syrups, cough suppressants, motion sickness drugs, and more to get high. During the hour-long broadcast, viewers will hear a variety of perspectives-including a representative from the poison control center network, a retail drug store loss prevention expert and a person in treatment who has struggled with DXM addiction. Viewers will also learn about other potentially dangerous over-the-counter medications and what some stores, consumer healthcare organizations, and community coalitions are doing to help combat the problem.

Manage and Coordinate a Large Scale WMD Incident While Maintaining Routine Operations
Live Response is a 60-minute live discussion in which a panel of experts explores topics related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) consequence management and engages in question and answer sessions with the program audience. Live Response explains the importance of maintaining routine operations while managing and coordinating a large scale incident.  In order to effectively manage a large scale incident it is important to have a comprehensive emergency management plan in place that covers issues such as staffing and mutual aid.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., March 31st, 3:00 - 4:00pm