CBRN Incident Commander Course

Target Audience

The target group for this course is the incident commanders or the field commanders of CBRNE Incidents.

Course Aim

To qualify the response team leaders/incident commanders/ consultants to analyze, plan and respond to any possible criminal or terrorist activity involving CBRN agents.
This course is in line with NFPA 472, NATO STANAGS and best practice for emergency/first response personnel.

Course Content

- CBRNE Agent Overview

- Introduction to NATO/EDA CBRNE standards

- Personal Protection Equipment Overview

- Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism

- Incident Command Systems (ICS)

- Pre-Incident Plans and Procedures

- Incident Management Software Programs

- Stand-by/Recall of Emergency Response Personnel

- Expedient Chemical/Biological Release Mitigation Methods

- Procedures for Prolonged SCBA/PPE Operations

- Manpower Rehabilitation and Replacement Logistics for Sustained

- Operations Stress Management for Emergency Personnel

- Mass Decontamination

- Overview Human Behavior during a CBRN Crisis

- Use of Aviation Assets/Airspace Management Stockpile and Distribution Plans

- Security of Critical Facilities

- Medical Emergency Operations Plans

- Multiple Agency Communication

- Criminal Investigation of Deliberate CBRNE Events

- Long Term Response and Recovery

- Environmental Concerns

- Emerging/Next Generation Response Technologies Case Studies

Competency Assessment

Participants are required to pass an assessment (written examination).

Prerequisite

Participants should meet the following criteria:

- Likely to be deployed as incident commander

- Completion of CBRN Incident Response Training

- Medically and physically fit

- Communication skills, leadership skills, analytical skills

Method of Training

Delivery methods include: Classroom and Practical Training; Tabletop exercises.