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Hospital Radiological First Receivers: Detecting Radioactive Contamination - PER-370
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PER-370, Hospital First Receivers: Detecting Radioactive Contamination course, provides hospital first receivers/healthcare workers with essential knowledge and skills that will assist them when responding to a radiological/nuclear weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) incident in the safest manner possible for themselves and victims. The course will provide the participants with information on how to use radiological tools and contamination management processes to limit the spread and exposure to radioactive contaminants. The best practices presented in this course can be applied to any incident that involves radiological contamination.
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Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations - AWR-140
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AWR-140 provides First Responders and others in Response or Support mission roles with an introduction to radiological/nuclear WMD operations. This course—which aligns with the Awareness level and Operations level competencies of NFPA® 472, “Standard for Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents”—also provides fundamental knowledge in threat or incident recognition, protective measures, notifications, and incident area management.
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Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations Train-the-Trainer - AWR-140-1
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AWR-140-1, Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations Train-the-Trainer, trains participants who are qualified instructors and selected by their agency to deliver course AWR-140, Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations. This train-the-trainer course includes class preparation, completion of course paperwork, and delivery tips, and other information to aid instruction.
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Population Monitoring at Community Reception Centers - PER-332
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PER-332 provides fundamental knowledge and situational awareness to safely and effectively perform or assist population-monitoring duties at Community Reception Centers (CRCs) or similar facilities after a radiological/nuclear incident has occurred.
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Columbia, MD 09/10/2025 |
Columbia, MD |
09/10/2025 - 09/10/2025 | |
Columbia, MD 09/11/2025 |
Columbia, MD |
09/11/2025 - 09/11/2025 | |
Freehold, NJ 06/11/2025 |
Freehold, NJ |
06/11/2025 - 06/11/2025 | |
Sayreville, NJ 06/14/2025 |
Sayreville, NJ |
06/14/2025 - 06/14/2025 | |
Sayreville, NJ 06/13/2025 |
Sayreville, NJ |
06/13/2025 - 06/13/2025 | |
Norwalk, OH 04/27/2025 |
Norwalk, OH |
04/27/2025 - 04/27/2025 | |
Ewing Township, NJ 08/14/2025 |
Ewing Township, NJ |
08/14/2025 - 08/14/2025 |
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Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) Team Leader - PER-351
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PER-351 uses real-world scenarios to train Participants how to plan PRND operations using the Incident Command System (ICS) and NIMS typed resources. The Incident Action Plan (IAP) format—with applicable ICS forms—will be used. Missions will include choke points, checkpoints, and area and facility sweeps. The scenarios will range in size from single resource assignments through a Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1 or 2 event with nationally deployed assets. Participants will be able to demonstrate the supervisory skills required of the Team Leader position and demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the duties associated with the position, as outlined in the NIMS typing documents.
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Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Maritime Operations - PER-350
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PER-350 establishes a standardized operational understanding of small-vessel maritime
PRND operations, and provides the skills necessary to execute missions safely and effectively. Participants, working as a crew team, will demonstrate proficiency in primary and secondary screening, safety and tactical positioning, choke point setup and operation, and area sweeps in the maritime environment. Drills are based on specific competencies, behaviors, and tasks leveraging NIMS typed personnel, equipment, and teams.
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Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Team Operations - PER-318
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PER-318, Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Team Operations, provides an opportunity for participants to learn and practice skills and techniques required to perform the Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) mission operations in a team environment.
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PRND Backpack Operations for the Primary Screener (PER-246)
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PER-246 provides the Primary Screener with training in the basic operation and employment
of the Backpack Radiation Detection system, which includes radiological material detection and assessment involving people, packages, vehicles, and facilities. This course enables Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) personnel assigned Primary Screener duties to operate the Backpack systems, which provide increased capability and sensitivity.
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PRND Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector (PRD) - PER-243
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PER-243 provides the Primary Screener with training to perform a preliminary radiological assessment with a Personal Radiation Detector (PRD). Training also includes operating a PRD to detect radiation, locate a source, measure radiation levels, assess the threat status of a situation, categorize threats, and adjudicate alarms.
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PRND Primary Screener/Personal Radiation Detector Train-the-Trainer - PER-243-1
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PER-243-1 is designed to train Participants who are qualified Instructors selected by their agency to deliver PER-243. Participants will learn how to effectively train State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal (SLTT) Law Enforcement, Fire Department, First Responders, and others who may participate in the Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection (PRND) mission and employ a PRD within the bounds of their jurisdictions’ operational, environmental, and legal policies and procedures.
These qualified Instructors will learn to prepare and conduct the delivery of the PER-243 course. Therefore, PER-243-1 provides Train-the-Trainer-level instruction on the employment of PRDs as a Primary Screener. The course further includes teach-back experience as well as extensive practice with the course Station Guides to enhance the expertise of personnel instructing others in the tasks required to perform the Primary Screener role.
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PRND Secondary Screener/ Radio-Isotope Identification Device (RIID) - PER-245
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PER-245 provides the Secondary Screener with training to operate Radio-Isotope Identification Devices (RIIDs) to detect radiation, locate the source, measure radiation levels, identify radioactive isotopes, assess the threat status of a situation, and adjudicate the alarms by categorizing threats, performing reachback, and resolving alarms. In addition, Secondary Screeners perform radiological assessments with RIIDs.
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Radiation Instruments Employment - PER-355
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PER-355 applies to both the Prevent and Response mission areas. This class uses a series of drills to reinforce the skills of Emergency Responders previously trained to use radiation detection instruments.
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Radiation Instruments Operations - PER-345
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PER-345, Radiation Instruments Operations, serves a dual role for the response community. For the new operator, this course provides an overview of the general selection and operation of radiation detection instruments. New operators should continue with their response training in order to gain the proper knowledge required to operate safely in the radiological/nuclear environment. For the experienced operator, this course provides a refresher on multiple radiation detection platforms.
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Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance – Train the Planner Course - MGT-469
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MGT-469, Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Train the Planner, is a management and planning-level program of instruction. The course will be used to instruct critical decision makers, using an approach that includes the whole community, in the use of the Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) Response Guidance; Planning for the First 100 Minutes, hereinafter referred to as RDD Response Guidance except where formality is required. Participants, using the guidance as a resource, will collaborate with each other in the development of response plans to an incident involving an RDD for the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
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Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS) - PER-388
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PER-388 trains radiological specialists to become candidates for the position of Radiological Operations Support Specialist (ROSS). A ROSS is a state and local Subject Matter Expert tasked with identifying and providing critical information pertaining to radiological/nuclear incidents to Responders, Key Leaders, and Decision Makers in an Incident Command System environment. The ROSS will assist the Incident Commander and Key Leaders by making the technical aspects of a coordinated response clear and understandable to all state and local stakeholders.
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Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) - PER-348
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PER-348 provides response-level training to those participants who, in the performance of their normal duties, could encounter a radiological/nuclear incident. The participant will also be provided information on working in a radiological environment in the safest manner possible.
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Response to Radiological/Nuclear Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents - PER-354
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PER-354, Response to Radiological/Nuclear Weapon of Mass Destruction Incidents, provides the Participant with the baseline response capability to safely respond to a radiation exposure device, Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), or nuclear device incident.
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