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CDP Weapons of Mass Destruction TERT Course
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Description
Four FCVFD members joined 28 first responders from the District of Columbia, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Loudoun, Fairfax, and Prince William Counties for a 3-day Center for Domestic Preparedness Weapons of Mass Destruction Technical Emergency Response Course. The training familiarized responders with the characteristics and procedures for handling a terrorist or criminal incident involving chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear, or expolosive materials (CBRNE). Topics included a briefing on the foreign and domestic terrorist threat, incident command and response, hazards specific to chemical, biological, and radioactive materials, mass casualty decontamination and management, scene survey and safety, and detection equipment for CBRNE incidents. The course included practical hands-on training in decontamination, sampling and monitoring, triage, and improvised explosive device recognition. Most of the practical exercises were performed while wearing Level B or C personal protective equipment to allow responders to experience the loss of dexterity and vision they would encounter during a true emergency. The instructors for the course were from various areas of the United States. Their valuable insight based upon their personal experiences and backgrounds enhanced the course materials significantly.
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