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WMD Crime Scene Awareness for First Responders

Audience:  All response personnel, including:  emergency management, emergency medical services, fire service, government administration, hazardous materials, healthcare, law enforcement, public health, public safety, and public works.

Goals:  The overall goal of this training program is to demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in recognizing, protecting, and preserving evidence generated by a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) event for successful prosecution. 

Description:  This course is intended to provide the first responder with the knowledge necessary to conduct response operations while maintaining the integrity of a WMD crime scene.  The ability to recognize and preserve evidence is crucial to ensuring a successful prosecution; therefore, it is the responsibility of all first responders to implement procedures to protect potential evidence and minimize disturbing the crime scene in order not to jeopardize a successful prosecution.

Overview of Topics:

• Typical WMD (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive—CBRNE) agents
• Hazards and risks at a WMD crime scene
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Management of a WMD crime scene, including National Incident Management System (NIMS), ICS (Incident Command System), and the National Response Plan (NRP)
• Roles and responsibilities of first responders and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at a WMD crime scene
• Recognizing, Identifying, and Preserving evidence
• Maintaining the integrity of evidence at a WMD crime scene