EMS Emergency Response to Terrorism Module 3

Course overview

This Introductory Guide for First Responders is essential to those who may be among the first to arrive at an incident of suspicious origin. It is intended to be a general introduction to the basic concepts for first responder awareness at the scene of a potential terrorist incident. After successfully completing this course, learners will be able to: 1) Identify characteristics of the six common types of personal threats to your safety 2) Contrast the value of different self-protective measures in dealing with the six common types of personal threats 3) Differentiate among the hazards that can occur at various incidents 4) Relate the protective measures of time, distance and shielding to various incidents