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April 22, 2004 Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Materials Training Available First responders now have an opportunity to increase their preparedness levels for a homeland security event by completing an online training course. This online course is a cooperative effort between North Dakota Emergency Management, the N.D. Fire Marshal’s Office and the NDSU Extension Service, and was made possible through a Department of Justice grant. This awareness course for first responders covers weapons of mass destruction and hazardous materials. “It is important that we have first responders from a wide variety of disciplines -- fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, public works and other first responders -- complete this online training,” says Doug Friez, N.D. Emergency Management director and homeland security coordinator. “This training will aid in protecting these valuable assets and citizens.” The Web-based course should take no more than four hours to complete. The introductory course provides a basic framework on topics such as identifying hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction, agency integration, scene management and terrorism. The course consists of a series of slides, which guide learners through the information. Each topic section has a self-assessment for review. Upon successful completion of the final assessment, participants receive a certificate for awareness level training from the N.D. Fire Marshal’s office. “This online course offers a unique opportunity for first responders who have time demands to complete this necessary training on their own schedules,” says N.D. Fire Marshal Ray Lambert. For more information or to enroll in the online course, contact Becky Koch, NDSU Agriculture Communication, at bkoch@ndsuext.nodak.edu. ### Source:
Becky Koch, (701) 231-7875, bkoch@ndsuext.nodak.edu |
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