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For more information about this program, please contactthe National Center for Biomedical Research and Training.

This course has been developed by the NationalCenter for Biomedical Research and Training

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334 Pleasant HallBaton Rouge, LA 70803

Tel: 225.578.1375Fax: 225.578.9117

Website: www.ncbrt.lsu.edu

National Center for Biomedical Research and TrainingAcademy of Counter-Terrorist EducationLouisiana State University* ODP Catalog PER course 220

Comprised of cooperating units within the LSU system, theNational Center for Biomedical Research and Training(NCBRT) includes the following elements:

♦ Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (ACE)♦ LSU School of Veterinary Medicine♦ LSU Health Science Centers

Additionally, the NCBRT is a primary component of the LSUNational Center for Security Research and Training (NCSRT).In addition to the NCBRT, other LSU units included withinthe NCSRT are the Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program, theLaw Enforcement Training Program, the Fire and EmergencyTraining Institute, and Law Enforcement Online.

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has a history ofdistinguished research in a variety of areas, most notableof which are the School’s studies (completed or underway)that involve anthrax. To facilitate the research of its facultyand staff, the School boasts state of the art equipmentand facilities, including a Level 3 lab. Veterinary SchoolFaculty collaborated with ACE staff to develop, produce, anddeliver the nationally renowned course, EmergencyResponse to Domestic Biological Incidents.

The LSU Health Science Center and its Schools of Medicine(located in New Orleans and Shreveport) are world-renowned for the training of physicians as well as for theexcellence of its medical care and research. Thedevelopment of the Virtual Hospital and its interactivecomputer based diagnostic and management softwareenables the Schools of Medicine to integrate realisticlearning experiences into a comprehensive trainingprogram.

NCBRT is a founding member of two significant, nationalconsortia that are focused on assisting the federalgovernment’s response preparedness for incidentsinvolving WMD: the National Domestic PreparednessConsortium and the National Health ProfessionsPreparedness Consortium.

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Mid-level supervisory personnel from local, county/parish, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, fireagencies, EMS, Emergency Management, and publichealth and medical personnel with responsibility forplanning for, responding to, and managing a biologicalevent

A BAA BAA BAA BAA BACKCKCKCKCKGRGRGRGRGROUND FOUND FOUND FOUND FOUND FOR BIOOR BIOOR BIOOR BIOOR BIOTERRTERRTERRTERRTERRORISMORISMORISMORISMORISMBackground information on bioterrorism, definitions of terms, & evolution ofbiological weapons from the 14th-21st centuries

THREATHREATHREATHREATHREATS & VULNERABILITIESTS & VULNERABILITIESTS & VULNERABILITIESTS & VULNERABILITIESTS & VULNERABILITIESDiscussion of the groups & individuals most likely to be involved, & the vulnerabilityof our society to these threats

BIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLBIOLOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AGENTS, EFFECTS, & TREAGENTS, EFFECTS, & TREAGENTS, EFFECTS, & TREAGENTS, EFFECTS, & TREAGENTS, EFFECTS, & TREATMENTTMENTTMENTTMENTTMENTIntroduces characteristics of bacterial, viral, & toxin agents potentially used asbiological weapons; diseases caused by these agents; & possible mitigatingactions

BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF BIOLBASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF BIOLBASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF BIOLBASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF BIOLBASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE USE OF BIOLOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AOGICAL AGENTSGENTSGENTSGENTSGENTSPresents basic principles of biological warfare to provide a better understandingof problems associated with bioterrorism

SSSSSVERDLVERDLVERDLVERDLVERDLOOOOOVVVVVSK, USSRSK, USSRSK, USSRSK, USSRSK, USSRPresents an account of an accidental release of weapons-grade anthrax from aSoviet biological weapons laboratory in 1979

MANAMANAMANAMANAMANAGING BIOGING BIOGING BIOGING BIOGING BIOTERRTERRTERRTERRTERRORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSIntroduces emergency responders to the concept of integrated, coordinatedresponse to WMD incidents. Sets the tone for subsequent training by showingwhere local & state emergency responders fit within the overall response structure

IMMEDIAIMMEDIAIMMEDIAIMMEDIAIMMEDIATE ATE ATE ATE ATE ACTION & DECONTCTION & DECONTCTION & DECONTCTION & DECONTCTION & DECONTAMINAAMINAAMINAAMINAAMINATION PRINCIPLESTION PRINCIPLESTION PRINCIPLESTION PRINCIPLESTION PRINCIPLESDiscusses a plan of action for responders when encountering biological incidents,and the pros & cons of decontamination

RESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TO BIOO BIOO BIOO BIOO BIOTERRTERRTERRTERRTERRORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSORISM INCIDENTSFocuses on strategies & tactics of responders during bioterrorism incidents.Summarizes roles & responsibilities of emergency response agencies in all phasesof the response

RESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TRESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALO PUBLIC HEALO PUBLIC HEALO PUBLIC HEALO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERTH EMERTH EMERTH EMERTH EMERGENCIESGENCIESGENCIESGENCIESGENCIESAnalyzes a domestic response planning guide to respond to acts of bioterrorismthat emerge as public health emergencies

PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF TERRPERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF TERRPERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF TERRPERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF TERRPERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF TERRORISMORISMORISMORISMORISMAddresses the likelihood of future terrorist threats & discusses actions that canbe taken to prepare for those threats

The purpose of the Emergency Response to DomesticBiological Incidents is to provide information foremergency responders and local government officials sothat they may develop a plan of action to deal with potentialbioterrorist attacks in their community. This goal isachieved by providing information about the nature of abiological attack, their potential for destruction, and howto deal with such attacks.

This course provides a balanced view of the risks andthreats of biological attacks; it also highlights some ofthe current strategies for dealing ways now used to counterthe problem. In addition, the course provides an overviewof the biological agents most likely to be used in a terroristattack, their effects, and treatment is covered. In addition,the course explains the fundamental principles ofbiological warfare and the evolution of biological weapons.

Participants will gain a basic understanding of theprocedures and constraints of the microbiologicallaboratory. The course also offers participants strategiesfor how to assess potential bioterrorists and biocriminals,and targets; the likelihood of future biological incidents isalso explored.

A major segment of the course focuses on the proceduresrequired to make biological incident response safe for boththe emergency responders and the general public.Participants will learn strategies for mitigation of the event(casualty management, psychological aspects, and publicinformation). Another major component of the courseincludes two interactive exercises that will allowparticipants to work through a community response tobioterrorist incidents.

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