Training Descriptions

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Hospital / Medical

ADLS / Advanced Disaster Life Support - Cooper University Hospital Staff / Dr. Rick Hong
Advanced Disaster Life Support is an advanced practicum of the principles introduced in Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS™) designed for persons on specialized response teams. ADLS is intended to provide an advanced, uniform standard of competencies, skills and knowledge to front line health care and public health responders for WMD response. Successful completion of the BDLS™ course is a prerequisite. This is a two-day course consisting of eight hours of didactic training and eight hours of hands-on training on an Emergency Care Simulator.
CEUs:  TBD

BDLS / Basic Disaster Life Support - Cooper University Hospital Staff / Dr. Rick Hong
Basic Disaster Life Support addresses the need to standardize emergency response and treatment for mass disasters, terrorism, and other public health emergencies. BDLS is intended to provide an intermediate, uniform standard of competencies, skills, and knowledge to front line health care and public health responders for WMD response. It focuses equally on the clinical and public health aspects of disaster. This course is geared to the needs of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, allied health professionals, public health professionals, and veterinarians.
CEUs:  TBD

Medical Management of CBRNE Events - Kath Wall, TEEX Staff
This course will equip first responders and first receivers with the skills needed to ensure proper patient triage, treatment, and transportation in the event of exposure to chemical, biological,radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons. Exercises conducted in a CBRNE scenario will reinforce classroom lectures and interaction. Participants will use their training to demonstrate proper techniques for assessment, triage, mass decontamination considerations, treatment and stabilization. In addition, course participants will receive training on the proper techniques for protecting themselves and limiting cross-contamination.

The course will enable participants to:

Respond to an incident involving CBRNE.

Address environmental factors and protective issues for both first responders and the public.

Plan for the potential consequences of a CBRNE incident.

Understand the basics of recognizing and identifying CBRNE agents and their physiological
effects on the human body.

Through case study discussion, enable participants to apply the RAPID-Care concept to a CBRNE incident.

Apply appropriate self-protection measures as well as other measures necessary to limit patient
cross-contamination.

Apply assessment skills to Adult and Pediatric patients.

Understand basic decontamination considerations.

Use the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) system during a CBRNE or terrorist
incident to include procedures to avoid patient, vehicle, and facilities cross-contamination

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CEUs:  TBD

Planning

ICS Forms and Incident Action Plan Developement - Dennis W. Kappler
The ICS FORMS and Incident Action Plan (IAP)Developement class is designed to provide hands on knowledge and fundamnetal review for the Command and General Staff. Participants through tabletop activities shall develope an IAP for the next operational period for an Incident/Event of at least a Type III. Componenets of the Planning "P" shall be dicussed and students shall participate in a tactical brief, prepare for the planning meeting, and conduct an operational brief.
CEUs:  TBD

Legal Issues and Disasters: Things You Should Know (MGT-366) - Dr. Deborah Robinson, University of the District of Columbia
The course is a survey of selected legal issues that typically arise during emergencies. The goal of the course is to enhance the ability of state, territorial, tribal and local governments, emergency managers and planners, first responders, and VOADs to identify potential legal issues that can arise during a disaster so that necessary adjustments to planning, policies or procedures can be developed prior to a disaster. The instructor-led, 8-hour course is divided into five modules; planning, evacuation, shelters, out-of-state volunteers, and federal financial assistance & reimbursement. At the end of the course, participants will be able to identify the most common legal issues associated with these issues and understand general procedures to avoid the associated liability.
CEUs:  TBD

Preparedness

Amateur Radio License Course & TEST - Lou Milone
The Amateur Radio Service offers a unique mix of technology, public service, convenience and fun. Some hams enjoy communicating across the country and around the globe, making new friends over the airwaves. Others like to build and experiment with electronics, experiencing cutting edge technologies. Some use their radios and skills during emergencies or disasters when all else fails. The goal of this course is to prepare students to take, and pass, the entry-level Amateur Radio (Technician) license examination. Course Materials provided will be from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). The first day and a half will involve classroom instruction, with study assignments; the afternoon of the second day, attendees will take the ARRL/FCC VEC examination, and receive the results on-site. The cost for the ARRL License Manual and to complete the ARRL/FCC VEC test is $45.00; this fee is in addition to the NJEPA Conference Registration fee. *Books will be sent to students prior to the class.
CEUs:  TBD

Basic Public Information (G-289) - Daniel J. Reilly, Tetra Tech, Inc.
This course will orient the participants to the public information function and the role of the PIO in the public safety/emergency management environment. Additionally, this training will prepare participants for subsequent training to further develop their PIO skills.
CEUs:  TBD

CDLS / Core Disaster Life Support - Cooper University Hospital Staff / Dr. Rick Hong
Core Disaster Life Support is an instructor-led course designed for all public health care personnel and social workers, clergy, and mental health personnel, administrators, and planners. CDLS is intended to provide a basic uniform standard of competencies, skills, and knowledge to health care and public health responders for WMD response.
CEUs:  TBD

E Team v9 User Training - Tom Rafferty, NJSP
Recently the State's situational awareness system, E Team, completed an upgrade from version 2.4 to version 9. This training class will cover the basics of how to use E Team to prepare situation reports, make resource requests, and how the overall network of servers among County and State agencies can share information.
CEUs:  TBD

Electrical Safety for Emergency Responders - William Stevenson
This presentation can help emergency response personnel protect themselves, identify, report damage and secure a safe zone during responses to electrical emergencies.
CEUs:  TBD

EMAP Accreditation Manager - Assessor Training Combined Course - TBD
The EMAP Accreditation Manager Orientation / Assessor Training combined course is two and a half day course intended to introduce emergency management professionals to the EMAP standard and prepare both programs and assessors for the on-site accreditation process. The purpose of the first half of the course is to provide emergency management, preparedness, and homeland security personnel with information that will assist them in assessing their jurisdiction’s system for disaster preparedness and response using the Emergency Management Standard by EMAP. The second half of the course is to train and qualify experienced Emergency Managers to serve as Assessors that will perform on-site assessments for a candidate’s emergency management program. Assessor training is conducted to ensure that all members of the assessor cadre uniformly and consistently administer the principles of EMAP in all assessments. Training addresses means of validating compliance with EMAP standards and appropriate interaction with candidate program personnel during planning, assessment, and post-assessment activities.
CEUs:  TBD

Emergency Management Basic Workshop - NJSP
An eight hour introductory course for personnel who are new to the field of emergency management. Subject material will include New Jersey Emergency Management Laws and Directives, the Integrated Emergency Management System, the Role of the Emergency Management Coordinator, Training, Exercising Programs and Disaster Recovery. This course may be attended by all New Jersey personnel in the emergency management field.
CEUs:  TBD

FBI Newark Field Office – Threats and Vulnerabilities in New Jersey - Supervisory Intelligence Analyst Kevin C. Wulfhorst Supervisory Special Agent Scott Nawrocki Supervisory Special Agent Timothy P. Ryan
This presentation will provide an overview of threats in New Jersey, followed by more detailed briefings on 2 specific threats in New Jersey – bioterrorism threats and cyber threats.

Part 1 – Title: New Jersey Domain Threat Presentation - “Knowing Your Domain” – 2 hours (90 minute presentation with 30 minutes for questions)

Summary: An overview of the international terrorism, domestic terrorism , and counterintelligence threats in New Jersey, combined with a review of the critical infrastructure entities, across all sectors, including transportation, research and development, commercial, energy and defense, that may be targeted by these threats.

Part 2 - Title: Bioterrorism Threats – 1 hour

Summary: This session will discuss Bioterrorism threat agents, case studies, tripwires and the FBI's role in responding to a WMD incident. The briefing will also cover potential future bioterrorism risks.

Part 3 – Title: Cyber Attack Threats – 2 hours

Summary: This session will discuss cyber threats to companies, public sector agencies, and organizations in New Jersey and will include information on Identifying and Responding to Cyber Attacks, Attacker profiles, Attack methods, Preparation, Remediation and Continuity of Operations, and leveraging FBI resources and intelligence information.
CEUs:  TBD

Gas Safety for First Responders - Chris LaRossa, PSE&G George McLaren, PSE&G Bill Pomeroy,PSE&G Joe Ionta, PSE&G
As NJ’s largest electric and gas utility, we know how critical safety is, and the importance of training and practice. To help improve public safety, PSE&G has compiled information on materials that may help first responders as they develop and strengthen their emergency standard operating procedures. New Jersey’s first responders have different needs, have access to different resources and are responsible for their own assessments. The guidance offered here is intended to help you develop and strengthen your organization’s standard operating procedures for utility emergencies. PSE&G hopes to “add value” to programs already in place by allowing for an exchange of ideas and information on reference materials and best practices.
CEUs:  TBD

ICS/EOC Interface Workshop (G-191) - Daniel J. Reilly, Tetra Tech Inc.
This course will enable the participants to develop an effective interface between the Incident Command and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles.

The course objectives are as follows:
-Describe ICS principles.
-Describe MAC/EOC principles.
-Identify the roles and responsibilities of ICS and EOC during emergency operations.
-Using scenarios, analyze the ICS and EOC systems and identify various interface issues.
-Apply ICS/EOC interface concepts in an exercise situation.
-Begin developing an ICS/EOC interface action plan for your community.
CEUs:  TBD

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents for Operational First Responders - Michael Anderson, NJSP
This course is designed for managers and supervisors of operational personnel who respond to complex and / or expanding incidents that would run more than one operational period and involve response personnel from more than one organizations or jurisdiction. The course will focus on an understanding of the Planning Process. Students will be required to take part in the final exercise on the 3rd day of class to develop a detailed Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated incident. Students MUST be there for the full three days of class to get a certificate of completion.
Prerequisite: I-200
CEUs:  TBD

Incident Command System for Executives & Elected Officials I-402 - William Kelleher, NJSP
This program is an orientation for executives, administrators and policy makers. It provides a basic understanding of ICS for individuals who establish or implement policy but who are normally not part of the on-scene ICS organization. It also provides an introduction to the National Incident Management System, A nationwide template that enables all government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations to work together during emergency incidents.

** This program will be completed in approximately one 2-hour session.
CEUs:  TBD

Incident Safety Officer - T. Steven King, Deputy OEM Burlington County NJ
Goal: To provide fire department members with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the Incident Safety Officer (ISO) during incident operations and training evolutions. The primary focus is on developing decisionmaking skills through the recognition of cues that affect firefighter safety.

Scope: The fire department Safety Officer responsibilities fall into two distinct categories: those associated with responding at the incident scene, and those associated with managing the department's occupational safety and health program. The ISO focuses on the former.

This is an incident-specific, scenario-oriented course designed to teach students what an ISO needs to know at an incident, using instructor-led discussion, multimedia activities, and group dynamics to convey instructional points.
CEUs:  TBD

Large Scale Incident for the EMS Provider Awareness and Operation Train the Trainer - Dennis Boos, UMDNJ - Newark
The Large Scale Incident (LSI) for the EMS Provider Awareness and Operations Coourse(s) were designed and created to enhance and exemplify the skills of the First Responder/EMT/MICP while operating at a Mass Casualty Incident and/or LSI. This train-the-trainer program will review the awareness and operations course and provide informative and constructive ways for new Instructors to deliver the material to New Jersey First Responders. The pre-requisites for the course are; Large Scale Incident Awareness and Operations Certification, ICS 300, HAZ MAT Awareness (Operations Prefered), CBRNE Awareness (Operations Prefered). Students will be provided with Handouts, course material for teaching (Powerpoints, books,etc., and all other pertinent information for teaching the program. New Instructors that sucessfully completed the train-the-trainer program will be able to teach the awareness and operations course.
Prerequisite: LSI Awareness & Operations Course
CEUs:  TBD

National Improvised Explosive Familiarization (NIEF) - Special Agent Bomb Technician Christopher C. White and A.C.P.D. Bomb Squad
This program is part of a national program by the FBI designed to provide first-responders and members of the private sector classroom and explosive demonstrations regarding improvised explosives. Attendees will receive lectures in the morning on the emerging threat posed by improvised explosives. Presentations will cover Weapons of Mass Destruction Chemical Countermeasures, Clandestine Drug Labs and Improvised Explosives. After lunch, students will witness the detonation of a variety of improvised explosives, most of which can be mixed using common household chemicals. This demonstration is designed to underscore the potential danger of these chemicals, both in the hands of terrorists as well as juvenile experimenters.

** The explosive range demonstration will be conducted by Bomb Technicians from the FBI and Atlantic City Police Department at Bader Field. Students will transport themselves from the Hotal to Bader Field as the class will terminate there. Directions will be provided in class.
CEUs:  TBD

Respiratory Fit Testing Quantitive/Qualitative Fit Test - Train the Trainer - Dennis Boos, UMDNJ
This four hour class will review the requirements of OSHA 1910.134 standards, Respiratory Protection Requirements. Attendees will be provided with a brief overview of the requirements of fit testing, how to write a respiratory protection plan, visual aids to present the course in there facility and other required documentation. Students will then be trained on how to provide quantitative and qualitative fit testing within their facility by the use of fit testing kits and a portaccount machine. This is a hands on class so space is limited. In order to practice fit testing procedures all attendees will need to be clean shaven and cannot have any facial hair that would interfere with the seal of the respirator.
CEUs:  TBD

Water Rescue for the First Responder - 1670 Awareness Level Certification - Scott Evans and Doug Lemanowicz
Water Rescue Awareness for the First Responder – 1670 Awareness Level. This classroom course is for anyone who may respond to a water emergency. Topics include scene assessment, activation of the Emergency Response System, evaluation of potential and existing water hazards, scene management, rescue vs. recovery, and personal safety measures.
CEUs:  TBD

Response

Elevator Rescue and Emergencies - Daniel F. Speigel / Mark Becica
Emergency personnel with inadequate training in responding to stalled elevators are exposed to an increased risk of injury and death to both the victims and themselves. Learn how to safely and effectively remove passengers from stalled elevators as well as basic elevator procedures. Topics include nomenclature, safety, how an elevator functions, construction, elevator safety devices, possible equipment needed for rescues, initial response steps, lock-out/tag-out procedures, elevator doors, use of hoist way door keys, poling, firemen service (phase I/phase II) and manually lowering a hydraulic elevator.
CEUs:  TBD

Highway Incident Safety Guidelines for Emergency Responders - Michael Gallagher, NJDFS Tim Weiss, NJDFS
This course will cover the uniform operational guidelines to ensure safe operations by emergency responders dispatched to incidents on limited access highways in the State of New Jersey. These guidelines were formulated based on nationally recognized practices and procedures, and input from representatives of those agencies listed under the State of New Jersey Highway Incident Traffic Safety Guidelines for Emergency Responders Committee and endorsed by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
CEUs:  TBD

New Jersey Transit's Emergency Response Guidelines - Timothy T. Meade, New Jersey Transit Rail Safety
The objective of this training is to provide to all first responders a basic overview of New Jersey Transit's Emergency Response Procedures. The training starts with a Real World video of an actual passenger train emergency and a full response by Emergency Services, and will proceed into the Emergency Response Guidelines presentation. The following Subjects will be covered; brief history, railroad direction and system map, NJT Police and Emergency Services, connecting services, response agencies, ICS/NIMS, general railroad safety awareness, Train Crews and Supervisors responsibilities,
determining location, protecting your personnel, stopping trains safely with hand signals,and many more safety related tips for operating on or near NJ TRANSIT property and creating a SOG for your agency.

** The afternoon portion of this class is off-site of the Hotel. Transportation will be provided. Students need to dress appropriately for weather
CEUs:  TBD

Weather

Dual-Polarization Technology - Upgrades to the NWS Weather Surveillance Radar - 1998 Doppler - Staff from National Weather Service New York NY Office
Between now and the end of 2012, the entire fleet of National Weather Service WSR-88Ds (Weather Surveillance Radar -1998 Doppler) is scheduled for a major software and hardware upgrade. This upgrade, known as dual-polarization technology, will greatly enhance these radars by providing the ability to collect data on the horizontal and vertical properties of weather (e.g., rain, hail) and non-weather (e.g., insect, ground clutter) targets. This data will improve the detection and estimation of sensible weather parameters such as wind and precipitation. This training will introduce participants to dual-polarization technology and explain the new products derived from this technology and how to interpret them so that non-meteorologists who rely on WSR-88D data can make better weather-related decisions.
CEUs:  TBD

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Irene - Larry Nierenberg, National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ - NOAA
You've taken the training, you've practiced using the computer programs. Then along came Hurricane Irene, and the theoretical became a real-life event. This session will review what worked well and what could have been better during Hurricane Irene. We will review the products and services that were available during Hurricane Irene, how well the forecasts matched the event, and how you could have best leveraged the flow of information during the storm.. Hindsight is always 20-20. Let's get lessons learned from Hurricane Irene in complete focus...before the next one arrives.
CEUs:  TBD

Skywarn Basic and Advanced - Greg Heavener, Forecaster, National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ - NOAA / National Weather Service
These two courses have been combined into one 4 hour session this year!

The effects of severe weather are felt every year by many Americans. To obtain critical weather information, NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, established SKYWARN® with partner organizations. SKYWARN® is a volunteer program with nearly 290,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers help keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. Although SKYWARN® spotters provide essential information for all types of weather hazards, the main responsibility of a SKYWARN® spotter is to identify and describe severe local storms. In the average year, 10,000 severe thunderstorms, 5,000 floods and more than 1,000 tornadoes occur across the United States. These events threatened lives and property. Training is conducted by NOAA/NWS Meteorologists, and will discuss how and why thunderstorms develop, weather patterns conducive to severe weather, processes necessary for tornado development, the impact of wind shear on storm behavior and the relation of instability to updraft intensity.
CEUs:  TBD