Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism

Interested in scheduling a 1-day course (in-person or virtual) that focuses on chemical agents?

The American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) offers a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-approved awareness-level training course addressing the medical and psychological impact of industrial chemicals used as terrorist weapons. Since 2005, ACMT has offered this course over 100 times to more than 10,000 attendees throughout the US and internationally.

This 10-module course utilizes a symptom-based clinical approach to describe the medical impact of various chemical poisons. It provides a framework to enhance recognition of the common health effects of apparently disparate chemical toxins, describes the risk to various healthcare workers, and introduces clinical and public health management strategies.

1-Day Course Designed for:

  • Pre-Hospital First Responders (EMTs and Paramedics)
  • Public Health Professionals
  • Law Enforcement 
  • Emergency Providers

Course Objectives

  • Understand the concept of chemical and radiological agents of opportunity (AoO) – TICs, TIMs and TRMs
  • Identify possible terrorist use of AoO
  • Discuss past mass exposure to AoO
  • Describe the major health effects of TICs, TIMs and TRMs, and other important non-volatile chemical agents
  • Identify primary treatment modalities for victims
  • Appreciate the basis for increased public health preparedness for these agents
  • Understand the psychological impact of mass casualties from such exposures
  • Understand the implementation of “first receiver” OSHA guidance

How to Schedule a Course

ACMT will work with your organization to customize the course's content in order to respond to your participants’ needs and/or address a specific hazard vulnerability analysis in your region.

To schedule your course today, please fill out the following form and a member of ACMT will reach out shortly after.

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