Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs), Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), and Toxic Radiological Materials (TRMs) - September 2026
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Course Overview
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) 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.
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Registration Rates
ACMT Member | Free |
Non-member | Free |
Registration will include:
- Access to the on-demand recordings of all lectures from both events (Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Radiological Materials and Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals and Toxic Industrial Materials) for two years
- Continuing Education for each day of the course (provided at no cost through CDC via TRAIN) - information and instructions will be available on the individual course webpages.
- Downloadable Attendance Certificate for each day of the course
Please note that for proprietary reasons, PDFs of the presentation slides will not be available for download. You will have access to an on-demand recording of the course for two years from the event date.
Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Manager at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership
First time attending an ACMT Course?
We're happy to have you!
Please use the following link to create an ACMT non-member account to register for this course.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/08/2026 at 8:50 AM (EDT)
September 8, 2026
Overview
The Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism course is 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.
Target Audience
1-Day Course Designed for:
- Pre-Hospital First Responders (EMTs and Paramedics)
- Public Health Professionals
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Providers
This 10-module course will utilize a symptom-based clinical approach to describe the medical impact of various chemical poisons. It will provide a framework to enhance recognition of the common health effects of apparently disparate chemical toxins, describe the risk to various healthcare workers, and introduce clinical and public health management strategies.
Course Objectives:
- Identify the common health effects (toxidromes) caused by chemical exposures.
- Discuss safe and effective management strategies for chemical poison exposures.
- Identify resources that can be used throughout different stages of a chemical public health emergency.
- Describe how healthcare workers along the trajectory of a chemical event can effectively collaborate to offer comprehensive care.
Continuing Education: Interprofessional continuing education credits through the CDC are available.
Registration Rates
ACMT Member
Free
Non-memberFree
Registration will include:- Access to the on-demand recordings of all lectures for 2 years
- Continuing Education (provided at no cost through CDC via TRAIN) - PENDING.
- Downloadable Attendance Certificate
Please note that for proprietary reasons, PDFs of the presentation slides will not be available for download. You will have access to an on-demand recording of the course for two years from the event date.
Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Manager at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership
First time attending an ACMT Course?
We're happy to have you!
Please use the following link to create an ACMT non-member account to register for this course.
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Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/09/2026 at 8:50 AM (EDT)
September 9, 2026
Overview
The Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Radiological Materials (TRMs) course is an awareness-level training course addressing the medical and psychological impact of radiation.
Target Audience
1-Day Course is Designed for:
- Pre-Hospital First Responders (EMTs and Paramedics)
- Public Health Professionals
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Providers
Course Objectives:
- Describe the various types of radiation including their potential exposure scenarios
- Discuss Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
- Describe the emergency care of patients contaminated with radioactive material
- Describe the management of cutaneous radiation syndrome
- List resources available to address radiation accidents
- Discuss how interdisciplinary collaboration is necessary when responding to a radiological accident affecting a large population.
Continuing Education: Interprofessional continuing education credits through the CDC will be available.
Registration Rates
ACMT Member
Free
Non-memberFree
Registration will include:- Access to the on-demand recordings of all lectures for two years
- Continuing Education (provided at no cost through CDC via TRAIN) - PENDING.
- Downloadable Attendance Certificate
Please note that for proprietary reasons, PDFs of the presentation slides will not be available for download. You will have access to an on-demand recording of the course for two years from the event date.
Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Manager at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership
First time attending an ACMT Course?
We're happy to have you!
Please use the following link to create an ACMT non-member account to register for this course.