Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MFRI-0074
Organization's ID:
NERTSCCO
Organization:
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
16 hours (2 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, or Hazardous Materials
Description

Objective:

To increase a Command Officer's ability to anticipate potential terrorist incident targets, and ability to respond effectively to a terrorist incident through coordinated planning, training, and exercising. To increase a Command Officer's skills level to work in a team setting to address terrorist incidents and to increase an emergency response department's ability to integrate local, State and Federal resources to address a terrorist incident.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the fundamental nature and attributes of the terrorists' motivation and methods of achieving their objectives, identify and use appropriate recognition and identification tools needed by initial arriving Command Officers at a terrorist incident
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Project-based Instruction
Supplemental Materials