2001 DOMESTIC PREPARDNESS SEMINARS
15-17 June 2001
(Reading, PA)
LOCATION
Berks County Fire Training Center
Registration: Pre-registration is required for all attendees. Registration must be made by 25 May 2001.
Registrants should contact their local EMA:
Berks County - Brian Gottschall, Tel. (610) 378-5509
Schuylkill County - Mike Cadau, Tel. (570) 622-3739
HOTELS
(TBA)
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
(TBA)
SCHEDULE
(TBA)
Bomb Countermeasures and Response
(Presented by Craig S. Gundry, CPS)
Day One explores the threat of large-scale Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and various measures for preventing and responding to bomb incidents. A summary of topics includes:
Introduction to the Explosive Threat • Characteristics of Explosive Devices • Bomb Threat and Response Planning • Mail Bomb Countermeasures • WMD Scale IEDs • Post Blast Response
DAY TWO
Chemical and Biological WMD
(Presented by Dr. Harvey J. McGeorge)
Day Two surveys the threat of chemical and biological agents and weapons and methods of terrorist employment. A summary of topics includes:
Introduction to the C/B Threat • Agents Characteristics • Use and Physiological Actions • Toxicity or Infectivity • Routes of Exposure • Dissemination of CB Agents • Improvised Munitions • Employment Concepts
DAY THREE
C/B Terrorism and Response
(Presented by Dr. Harvey J. McGeorge)
Day Three examines the issues of domestic chemical and biological terrorism and response to terrorist CB incidents. A summary of topics includes:
C/B Terrorism • Adversary Characteristics • Targets • Venues • Factors Affecting Outcome • Case Studies • Threat Evaluation • Assessing the Threat to your Facility • Incident Response • Basic Precautions • Improvised Personal Protection