CBRN Theory and Operational Course for First Responders

The subject matter experts provide a comprehensive overview of the different approaches to managing CBRN incidents. We will focus on first responders’ roles, responsibilities, and competencies in such events, providing international best practices and responses to critical and emerging incidents. We introduce participants to the Civilian and Military reference frameworks and familiarize people with operational and tactical responses.

• Identify Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Events.
• Principles of first responders in CBRNe incidents and the history of CBRNe attacks.
• CBRNe response – Past, Present, and current challenges.
• Characteristics of CBRNe and HAZMAT attacks.
• Operations during CBRNe incident (Recon, Detection, Protection. Decontamination)
• Lessons learned from previous CBRNe incidents.
• International best practice – CBRNe response.
• Identify CBRN substances and how to respond to a CBRN incident.
• CBRN snatch rescue, decontamination methods and Personal protective equipment
• CBRN Command & Control, Incident command system.
• How to use detection equipment at a CBRN incident.
• CBRN Hot, Warm and Cold zones.

• Professionals who may be required to be a first responder during a CBRN/HAZMAT incident or emergency event involving hazardous material e.g.
• Military, Police, Security Service, Fire Fighting
• Paramedics and medical staff
• Customs, air, and seaports
• Private security agencies.
• First responders in the industrial and medical sector.
• Academic sector.
• Or people who may be required to respond to such incidents in a secondary or supportive response role, e.g., Commanders, Decision-Makers, Trainers, Government or Public Sector and Voluntary Sector.