The past few years have had unprecedented growth in the interest in chemical and biological weapons from terrorist groups and individuals with radical agendas. This presentation, updated daily, will focus on the evolving threat (Opportunistic, Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive) and how you, as responders, must evolve in your response capabilities to meet these threats. Recognizing and understanding the threat and the risk that it poses is critical to determining the appropriate response.
Learning Objectives:
The student will understand the evolving CBRNE threat.
The student will understand the indicators of opportunistic, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives threats.
The student will understand the influence of social media on threat proliferation and radicalization.