Online
Courses
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The
purpose of this online course is to introduce the student
to the basic concepts and terminology used in developing
a comprehensive mass fatalities incident response plan. It
is an awareness-level course and is recommended as a prerequisite
for the on-site classroom course, Mass Fatalities Incident
Response Planning. The following concepts are covered:
| ADDITIONAL RELATED COURSES | |
| To register for any of the
following courses, call 1-800-332-8833. Ask the Registrar to
transfer you to ET Online at x5061 or call 1-800-464-6874 and
ask for Doug Elam to get your login and password. |
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 Emergency
Response to Terrorism (10 hrs) |
$99 / Section# ENMF-011-BAT03 |
 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:
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Botulism & Other Foodborne Agents Threat & Response (10
hrs) |
$99 / Section# ENMF-015-BAT03 |
| 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. | |
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Tularemia
/ Plague Threat & Response (10 hrs) |
$99 / Section# ENMF-014-BAT03 |
| 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. | |
| NEW COURSES UNDER DEVELOPMENT for 2009 | |
| ICS - A Mass Fatalities Perspective |
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| Rural Mass Fatalities Management |
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| Overview of Disaster Management and Special Needs Populations |
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