PRND Primary Screener Operations
This course is intended for Responders who are already certified as a FEMA-Trained PRND Primary Screeners.
PRND Secondary Screener Operations
This course is intended for Responders who are already certified as FEMA-Trained PRND Secondary Screeners.
PRND Backpack Detector Operations
This course is intended for Responders who are already certified as Backpack Operator Primary Screeners.
Law Enforcement - Radioactive Weapon Awareness
Law Enforcement Officers will almost always be the first of the First Responder Community to arrive on scene of a radioactive weapon attack. This course provides LEOs with the knowledge of impacts to their health should they encounter this form of weapon, and how to increase their safety both with and without a radiation detector.
Law Enforcement Officer - Radioactive Weapon Awareness
Duration:
2.0 Hours
Location:
Nationwide
Guiding Documents:
HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR
NFPA 470
Course Prerequisites / Requirements
- None
Audience:
Law Enforcement Officers of all ranks, LE Communications Staff
Course Summary:
Law Enforcement Officers will generally be the first on scene of a radioactive weapon attack, but most are not equipped with radiation detection meters. This course will allow LEOs to understand the risks to their personal health and safety while blindly responding to such an event, as well as how survivable they are. Basic self-decontamination steps and weapon system operations will be discussed. For Communications personnel, understand basic terminology for these types events, the necessity for immediate access to unusual data such as wind direction and the steps needed to keep your Officers safe.
EMS - Radioactive Weapon Awareness
Multiple EMS Teams will almost always be on scene of a radiaiton event prior to the discovery of its presence. This course provides EMTs, Paramedics and Supervisors with the knowledge of impacts to their health should they encounter this form of weapon, and how to increase their safety both with and without a radiation detector.
EMS - Radioactive Weapon Awareness
Duration:
2.0 Hours
Location:
Nationwide
Guiding Documents:
HAZWOPER 1910.120 (q) CFR
NFPA 470
Course Prerequisites / Requirements
- First Responder Operations
Audience:
Law Enforcement Officers of all ranks, LE Communications Staff
Course Summary:
Multiple EMS Teams will generally be on scene of a radioactive weapon attack well before that threat has been recognized. This course will allow the EMS Community to understand the risks to their personal health and safety while blindly responding to such an event, as well as how survivable they are. Basic self-decontamination steps and contaminated ambulance rotations will be discussed.
First Responder Operations - Decon
This course is designed to train First Responder Operations level personnel to perform technical decontamination during a response to a hazardous materials incident.
RIID Operations for HazMat Teams
This course focuses on HazMat Teams and other responders who are equipped with a Radioisotope Identification Device (RIID) as part of their equipment loadout. Understanding its operation and translating the data it provides requires frequent refresher training, which this course provides.
Customizable Courses
At REST, we recognize that agencies may not find exactly the right fit with the courses offered in our catalog. Or you may want to combine a workshop, exercise or course together. Our staff is more than willing to work with you and your agency to design a unique course that ‘checks all the boxes’ for you. Every component of our material is customizable, including course length, content, start time, mergers with other REST components and cost.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us so we can provide you with exactly what you need to keep your troops safe.
