Training Event Details
Course Name:
AWR 118 Biological Incidents Awareness
Course Description:
This course provides a brief overview of biological incidents that have occurred; biological agents that are naturally occurring, could be accidentally releas?ed, or could be used deliberately; the typical course of disease and how that may vary in a deliberate incident; an overview of biological agents as terrori?st weapons; and methods of protection from biological agents (with an emphasis on protection using methods and equipment readily available to emergency responders and the general public). This course can be considered an introductory course to Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220).
Course Prerequisites:
None.
Course Target Audience:
1) The primary target audience for the Direct Delivery version of this course includes:
Public health officials
Emergency responders: police, fire, emergency management and emergency medical services personnel and planners
Personnel from governmental agencies who may become involved in a biological incident
2) The secondary target audience for the Train-the-Trainer version of this course includes:
Public officials
Busine?ss representatives
City leadership
Shopping center officers
Transportation workers and managers
Security guards?
Educators
Large companies
School leaders
School nurses
Prosecutors
Utilities personnel
Sanitation supervisors
Healthcare professionals
Individuals in other civic roles
Public works personnel
Additional Information:
1) This is a virtual offering from LSU NCBRT, follow the registration link below.
2) Two days--four hours each day
Wednesday, 10-2
Thursday, 10-1
Access code: NCBRT118
Course ID: 34038
Event Dates:
5/14/2025 through 5/15/2025
Event Time:
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM each day
Event Location/Address:
Virtual
County and District:
Other - District: 0
Is Sponsored by HSEMD?
No
Is HSEMD Hosting Registration?
No
Registration Information:
https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=34038
Access code: NCBRT118
Course ID: 34038
Phone Number:
(225) 252-2839
