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HLS 3301, Weapons of Mass Destruction 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

3. Assess the impact of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) technology on terrorism. 3.1 Discuss ramifications of WMD use on hard and soft targets.

4. Examine how the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) impacts society.

4.1 Describe the ability of current incident management and command systems to handle large- scale events.

Required Unit Resources Chapter 9: National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System, pp. 293–312 Chapter 10: Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency Response, Decontamination, and Remediation, pp. 315–351 Unit Lesson The content for this unit lesson is presented through PowerPoint with audio below. On each slide, click on the audio icon to play the audio. You can refer to these lessons as needed.

Unit VIII Presentation PDF version of Unit VIII Presentation

Suggested Unit Resources In order to access the following resources, click the links below. Review the following article to understand how important the improvement and implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is for local government organizations. Anderson, A. I., Compton, D., & Mason, T. (2004). Managing in a dangerous world—The National Incident

Management System. Engineering Management Journal, 16(4), 3–9.

UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, and Personal Protective Equipment

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UNIT x STUDY GUIDE Title

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To become a consummate homeland security/emergency management professional, continuing education courses will enhance your competencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website offers courses that can be taken to certify for NIMS training. You are not required to take these courses, but you are encouraged to review them. Emergency Management Institute (n.d.). National Incident Management System (NIMS). Federal Emergency

Management Agency. https://training.fema.gov/nims/ The document below outlines the template for responders nationwide to utilize for incidents. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2017, October). National Incident Management System (3rd ed.).

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_nims_doctrine-2017.pdf The article below provides you with contemporary information regarding the utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and concerns for the potential of PPE. Thomasian, N. M., Garimella, R., & Adashi, E. Y. (2020). The personal protective equipment crisis: To save or

to build. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1165–1166. https://search-proquest- com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/2429821995?accountid=33337

HLS 3301, Weapons of Mass Destruction 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

3. Assess the impact of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) technology on terrorism. 3.1 Discuss ramifications of WMD use on hard and soft targets.

4. Examine how the use of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) impacts society.

4.1 Describe the ability of current incident management and command systems to handle large- scale events.

Required Unit Resources Chapter 9: National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System, pp. 293–312 Chapter 10: Personal Protective Equipment for Emergency Response, Decontamination, and Remediation, pp. 315–351 Unit Lesson The content for this unit lesson is presented through PowerPoint with audio below. On each slide, click on the audio icon to play the audio. You can refer to these lessons as needed.

Unit VIII Presentation PDF version of Unit VIII Presentation

Suggested Unit Resources In order to access the following resources, click the links below. Review the following article to understand how important the improvement and implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is for local government organizations. Anderson, A. I., Compton, D., & Mason, T. (2004). Managing in a dangerous world—The National Incident

Management System. Engineering Management Journal, 16(4), 3–9.

UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, and Personal Protective Equipment

HLS 3301, Weapons of Mass Destruction 2

UNIT x STUDY GUIDE Title

https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direc t=true&db=bsu&AN=16605637&site=ehost-live&scope=site

To become a consummate homeland security/emergency management professional, continuing education courses will enhance your competencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website offers courses that can be taken to certify for NIMS training. You are not required to take these courses, but you are encouraged to review them. Emergency Management Institute (n.d.). National Incident Management System (NIMS). Federal Emergency

Management Agency. https://training.fema.gov/nims/ The document below outlines the template for responders nationwide to utilize for incidents. Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2017, October). National Incident Management System (3rd ed.).

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_nims_doctrine-2017.pdf The article below provides you with contemporary information regarding the utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and concerns for the potential of PPE. Thomasian, N. M., Garimella, R., & Adashi, E. Y. (2020). The personal protective equipment crisis: To save or

to build. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1165–1166. https://search-proquest- com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/docview/2429821995?accountid=33337