WMD Radiological/ Nuclear Responder Operations

WMD Radiological/ Nuclear Responder Operations

General Description

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm

The course prepares emergency response personnel to respond to an incident involving a radiological or nuclear weapon of mass destruction (WMD), such as a radiological dispersal device (RDD or “dirty bomb”) or and improvised nuclear device (IND). The course begins by giving the participants a conscious awareness of the fundamentals of radiation, health effects, recognition and terrorist use of radiation and radiological material. Participants are given hands-on experience with radiation fields while learning the basic operation of radiation detectors and dosimeters.

Class Information

Location: Sykesville
Dates of Class: 08/10/2011 - 08/12/2011
Approval Number: P16998
Approved Hours: 24
Price: 0.00

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Please contact your agency training coordinator to register for this class.