Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism
In recent years, there has been growing concern that many of the most likely terrorist threats will involve “agents of opportunity” or materials that are readily available in most communities around the country.
The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS) in partnership with the Region 4 Regional Disaster Response System (Southern Regional Disaster Response System - SRDRS) are pleased to offer this course on emergency medical response to exposures from radioactive materials and toxic chemicals. The Coordinating Office for Environmental Readiness, Response and Recovery (COER3) in the Office of the Director, within the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), supported the delivery of this unique course to familiarize health care providers and responders with toxic exposures. The course will review the medical and psychological consequences of exposures to a variety of chemical and radiological materials. It will include practical information regarding scene safety for such agents as high potency fentanyl analogs, inhaled irritants, and proper decontamination of a victim contaminated with radiological material.
Target Audience: the information presented will be of interest to state & local first responders, EMTs, paramedics, emergency nurses, emergency physicians, pharmacists, emergency response coordinators, public health officials, public health professionals, industrial hygienists and others involved with chemical terrorism preparedness and response.
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Presented With:
The Chemical and Radiological Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism course is organized and presented in partnership with the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS).
