Introduction to Mass Fatalities
The purpose of this online course is to provide a basic overview of concepts and terminology used in the planning for an effective mass fatalities incident response and recovery operation. The following concepts are covered:

• Mass Fatalities Incident Response Planning
• Primary Sites of a Mass Fatalities Response Operation
• The Role of the Medical Examiner or Coroner
• Emergency Management Overview
• Responder Protection
• Search and Recovery Operations
• Morgue Site Operations
• Federal Resources

Emergency Response to Terrorism (10 hours)
An act of terrorism can occur anywhere, at any minute, when least expected. No jurisdiction, urban, suburban or rural, is totally immune. Despite our security consciousness, if terrorists intend to create havoc, it will be difficult to stop them. This course is designed to provide workers with the knowledge and information on how best to respond to such an attack. Topics that will be covered include:

• Terrorism in Perspective
• Incidents and Indicators
• Self-Protection
• Scene Control
• Notification and Coordination

Incident Command (8 hours)
This is the model tool for command, control, and coordination of a response. The course will provide students with the understanding on how to coordinate the efforts of individual agencies as they work toward the common goal of stabilizing the incident and protecting life, property, and the environment. Topics that are covered in this course include:

• ICS Introduction
• ICS Concepts and Principles
• ICS Organizational Components
• ICS Resource Planning
• Incident Facilities
• Incident Resource Management
• ICS Readiness, Mobilization, & Deployment

Incident Management
On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. This course is FEMA compliant. Topics include:

• What Is NIMS?
• Command and Management, Part I
• Command and Management, Part II
• Public Information
• Preparedness
• Resource Management
• Communications, Management, Support Technology

Botulism and Other Foodborne Agents Threat & Response (10 contact hours)
Our food supply arrives daily from all over the world. What is the potential for contamination, what agents are of particular concern to the CDC, and what historical data do we have on foodborne infections? This module addresses a variety of organisms and microbial toxins that have been identified by the CDC as potential foodborne agents of terrorism. Included is a virtual laboratory to acquaint the student with the multitude of potential scenarios for both intentional and accidental foodborne illnesses.

Tularemia / Plague Threat & Response (10 contact hours)
Vectorborne and endemic, these diseases are caused by bacteria harbored in the animal population and, if aerosolized, result in potentially deadly pneumonic infections. The role of the animals in our environment in the wake of an intentional release of these organisms is addressed along with descriptions of the bacterial agents in the Tularemia and Plague Module. Included is a virtual laboratory exercise identifying potential risks to the laboratory technician isolating these organisms for wound exudates.

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